When he was on the court, Earvin Johnson captivated fans with his awe-inspiring performances. He was “Magic.” But on November 7, 1991, the eyes of the world turned to The Forum in Inglewood, CA for reasons other than basketball. The…
2/10 – Duke/UNC Ratings Up Big From Last Year
The latest chapter of the Duke/North Carolina rivalry scored a substantial increase in ratings on ESPN last night. Wednesday’s #9 Duke/#5 North Carolina college basketball game earned a 2.2 U.S. rating and 3.121 million viewers on ESPN, up 47% in…
2/10 – Monthly Fee Increase to Hurt Sirius XM Growth
U.S. car sales are improving, but Sirius XM Radio is forecasting more modest subscriber growth this year. The company expects to add 1.3 million new users in 2012, which, if accurate, would be the smallest increase since the recession when…
2/10 – DC Sports TV & Radio Schedule
NBA 7 p.m. Miami at Washington » Comcast SportsNet, WJFK (106.7 FM) 8 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers at New York » ESPN 10:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Utah » ESPN MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. Iona at Loyola (Md.) »…
2/9 – 2013 NHL Winter Classic Features Maple Leafs, Red Wings
If the NHL plays as scheduled next season, the 2013 Winter Classic will take place in the largest venue yet — and for the first time feature a Canadian team. The NHL announced Thursday that the 2013 Winter Classic will…
2/9 – Wechsler Named VP Original Programming, NBC Sports Network
Ron Wechsler has been named Vice President, Original Programming & Development, NBC Sports Network, effective immediately. He is based out of the NBC Sports Group corporate offices at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York, and will report to Jon Miller,…