The Breeders’ Cup and the NBC Sports Group today announced a multi-year media rights partnership beginning with the 2012 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, November 2-3, from Santa Anita Park, featuring the first-ever running of the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic…
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1/23 – Giants’ Win Seen in 33.4 Percent of U.S. Homes
The New York Giants’ 20-17 overtime win over the San Francisco 49ers drew the best preliminary television rating for a National Football League conference championship since 1995. Yesterday’s National Football Conference title game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco was…
1/23 – ESPN Radio CEO Gets Big Paycheck
ESPN Radio and Radio Disney parent Walt Disney Co. paid CEO Robert Iger $31.4 million in 2011. That’s a 13% jump over the prior year. Disney says Iger was rewarded for “exceptional growth” during a “persistent challenging economic environment.” Disney…
1/23 – DC Sports TV & Radio Schedule
NBA 7 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia » Comcast Sports Net, WJFK (106.7 FM) 7:30 p.m. Orlando at Boston — NBA TV 8 p.m. New Jersey at Chicago » WGN 10:30 p.m. Memphis at Golden State — NBA TV NHL New…
1/23 – Longtime ‘Junkies’ Producer Calls it Quits
Executive producer Bret Oliverio of CBS’ 106.7 The Fan and the ‘Sports Junkies’ show in Washington, DC, has resigned and given his two-week notice to pursue ownership of a family-owned restaurant business in Greenville, North Carolina. Oliverio, who joined the…
1/22 – DC Sports TV & Radio Schedule
NFL PLAYOFFS 3 p.m. Baltimore at New England » WUSA (Channel 9), WJZ (Channel 13), WWXT (92.7 FM), WWXX (94,.3 FM), WIYY (97.9 FM), WTEM (980 AM), WZAA (1050 AM), WBAL (1090 AM) 6:30 p.m. New York Giants at San…
1/21 – DC Sports TV & Radio Schedule
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 11 a.m. — Maryland at Temple » ESPNU, WWXT (92.7 FM), WWXX (94.3 FM), WTEM (980 AM) Noon — Rutgers at Georgetown » MASN, WSPZ (570 AM) Noon — Alabama at Kentucky » WUSA (Channel 9), WJZ…
1/20 – St. Louis Rams to Host Regular-Season Game in UK Next Three Years
In an unprecedented step that begins the next chapter of the NFL’s continued momentum of growing the international fan base, the St. Louis Rams have committed to becoming the first NFL team to play regular-season games abroad on an annual…
1/20 – Schedule Announced for ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball
ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball – the exclusive, national game of the week – will continue to showcase Major League Baseball’s top teams and biggest stars throughout 2012. The Sunday Night Baseball schedule will feature the Los Angeles Angels and offseason…
1/20 – NBA TV’s Coverage of Lakers-Clippers Scores Record Ratings
NBA TV continues to break ratings records during the first three weeks of the 2011-12 NBA regular season. The Jan. 14 match-up between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers delivered the most-watched regular season game in the network’s…