BILL MACATEE ASSUMES LEAD PLAY-BY-PLAY ROLE FOR CBS SPORTS’ COVERAGE OF 2012 U.S. OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS CBS Sports’ Bill Macatee assumes the lead play-by-play role joining Mary Carillo and John McEnroe in the broadcast booth for the CBS Television Network’s…
8/21 – SiriusXM to Retire $681.5 Million of Debt
NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Sirius XM Radio (SIRI) announced today that, on September 20, 2012, it will redeem all of its outstanding 13% Senior Notes due 2013 (the “13% Notes”), CUSIP Nos. 98375NAA8, U98407AA4 and 98375NAB6, at…
8/21 – Dan Patrick’s Latest Venture
Fantasy sports is a growing market and DirecTV sports radio personality Dan Patrick is looking to get a piece of it. He’s created his own online sports game, Cover5. Patrick says unlike most other fantasy sports leagues, his game won’t…
8/21 – DC Sports TV & Radio Schedule
MLB 7 p.m. Atlanta at Washington » MASN, WJFK (106.7 FM), WFED (820 AM, 1500 AM), WNEW (1580 AM) 7 p.m. New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox » MLB Network 8 p.m. Baltimore at Texas » MASN2, WWXT (92.7…
8/20 – ‘Sunday Night Football’ Debut Down Slightly From Last Year
NBC put up solid numbers for the preseason debut of ‘Sunday Night Football,’ but still suffered a decline compared to last year. Sunday’s Colts/Steelers NFL preseason game drew a 6.8 overnight rating on NBC, according to Sports Business Daily, down…
8/20 – ESPN Announces Re-Signing Musburger
Veteran broadcaster Brent Musburger – one of the most recognized and prominent voices in sports televising, working numerous top events in a four-decade career – has signed a multiyear extension with ESPN. “There are few sports moments better than turning…