Cynopsis: Sports
10/31/12
Good morning. It’s Wednesday, October 31, 2012, and this is your first early morning Sports briefing.
MLB Network is rejigging the lineup now that we’re in the offseason. The channel announced that it will re-launch the series Hot Stove as a morning show, with Matt Vasgersian and Harold Reynolds hosting the live, two-hour weekday talk show starting Monday, November 12 at 9a. Hot Stove will also feature perspectives from writers from Sports on Earth, including 2012 National Sportswriter of the Year Joe Posnanski. Meanwhile, MLB Tonight will become to a year-round show for the first time, airing throughout the entire offseason at 6p and 8p.
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Contact VP of Sales & Mktg: Mike Farina | 203.218.6480Saturday night’s telecast of the Notre Dame victory over Oklahoma on ABC delivered the largest audience for a college football game this season across any network, according to Nielsen and the network. The matchup drew a 5.2 average rating with 8,627,000 viewers. The game also scored among adults 18-49 (2.9 rating), men 18-49 (4.0 rating) and men 18-34 (3.4 rating). Oklahoma City was the highest rated metered market for the game with a 36.0 rating followed by Tulsa (28.9 rating), Indianapolis (13.3 rating), Austin (11.6 rating) and Columbus (9.4 rating).
The NHL’s shiniest gem, the Winter Classic, is on the verge of getting cancelled due to the lockout, according to ESPN. A source familiar with the league’s plan told ESPNNewYork.com that the league is expected to cancel the Jan. 1 game on Thursday.
Meanwhile, TNT has scrapped plans to bring its studio show on-site for tomorrow night’s Knicks/Nets game due to the hurricane, according to USA Today. Instead the show will remain in Atlanta for the evening. The paper also reports that ESPN has hired Flip Saunders and Antonio Davis as analysts for the network.
Major League Soccer scored another record-setting season in the stands by drawing an average of 18,807 fans to games this season. That tops last year’s previous record of 17,844, according to Goal. The Seattle Sounders was tops in the league, pulling 43,144 a game to CenturyLink Field. The playoffs hit ESPN2 tomorrow night with Chicago/Houston at 9p.
FUEL TV will unleash a new UFC special next month with UFC Unrestricted. The series will offer a behind-the-scenes look at UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II and make its premiere on Nov. 10 at 1p, immediately following the FUEL TV post-fight show for UFC on FUEL TV.
The Portland Trail Blazers found their new leader, naming AEG Sports executive Chris McGowan to serve as the team’s new President and COO. McGowan previously worked with the Los Angeles Kings and Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles Galaxy as COO of AEG Sports. McGowan joins the Blazers on Nov. 12 and will replace Larry Miller, who returned to Nike earlier this year.
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Rory McIlroy is officially ending his longtime relationship with Acushnet-which provided his with gear from Titleist and FootJoy-when his contract expires in December. As a free agent, that opens up the reported 10-year, $250 million deal with Nike that has made the rounds in recent weeks.
NASCAR roped in Florida-based Green Earth Technologies under its umbrella as an Official NASCAR Green Partners. GET provides environment-safe cleaning products and degreasers for concrete, home siding and outdoor mold and mildew stain removal. Since its 2008 launch, NASCAR Green and its stakeholders have helped fans discover the substantial improvements and technological advancements made to reduce the sport’s impact on the environment.
The WWE Universe raised $1 million for Susan G. Komen for the Cure during its month-long campaign to help find a cure for breast cancer. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cena wore co-branded, pink and black ring gear that fans were able to purchase throughout October to support the organization with all profits from Cena merchandise being donated.
NBA Digital is expanding digital application NBA Game Time for the 2012-13 NBA season to Microsoft’s Xbox 360, Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD, and 7″ Android tablets. The app offers fans access to video highlights, real-time statistics, scores, and standings.
ESPN3 is showcasing today’s World Series celebration and parade for the San Francisco Giants today at 1:30p.
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Lakers/Trail Blazers on NBA TV at 10:30p.
ON THIS DAY in 1987: Chris Antley becomes the first jockey to win nine races in one day.
Answer to Our Last Sports Trivia Question: Who did Ali beat in the ’74 event? Answer: George Foreman. Kudos: Ben Sturner-Leverage Agency/NY; Jason Hurvitz/NY; Douglas Pucci-TV Media Insights/NY; Kevin Patrick Smith-Comcast Media360/Philadelphia; Gregg Hess-NCC Media/Atlanta; Michael Goodman-Radio One Atlanta/Atlanta; Max Nelson- Millennial Media/Baltimore; Ron Salcedo-Zimmerman/Nashville; Frank Forgey-Missouri Broadcasters Association/Jefferson City; Mary Ryan-Raycom Media/Dallas; Harry S. Vested, Jr.-Gravity Collection, Inc./Denver; Matt Sautter-OpenTV/Golden; Juan Delgado-Telemundo/Universal City; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA; Paul Gygli-NBCUniversal Television Distribution/Universal City; Adam Deverell-Cox Reps/LA.
In The Know: In 1993, Shaquille O’Neal made a move into the music industry with what debut album? (Email Chris-Sports@cynopsis.com with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. Unofficial rules: Only the second four correct answers from each time zone will be mentioned; and once you’ve been mentioned in any of the Cynopsis editions, you can’t be mentioned again that calendar week.)
Later — Chris
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