NBC SPORTS GROUP ANNOUNCES TALENT ROSTER FOR LONDON OLYMPICS – 115 COMMENTATORS IN ALL Bob Costas Returns for 10th Olympics, 9th as Primetime Host Al Michaels & Dan Patrick to Host Daytime Show Mary Carillo Again Anchors Late Night Show…
6/28 – ESPN Reaches Extension with Pasadena Tournament of Roses, Big Ten and Pac-12
Rose Bowl Game on ESPN Outlets Through 2026 ESPN has reached a 12-year extension with the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, the Big Ten Conference and the Pac-12 Conference to continue the company’s long-standing relationship with the Rose Bowl Game, one…
6/28 – NFL Shifts Late Doubleheader Kickoff Times
NFL SHIFTS CBS & FOX LATE DOUBLEHEADER KICKOFF TIMES TO ENSURE MORE FOOTBALL FOR FANS 4:25 PM ET Kickoff Time Reduces Overlap With 1:00 PM Games The kickoff time for Sunday late afternoon doubleheader games on CBS and FOX will…
6/28 – Nationals Ratings Up Big Locally
Nationals games have averaged a 2.22 rating on MASN, MASN2 and CW affiliate WDCW in the Washington, D.C. market this season, according to Sports Business Daily, up 53% from last year (1.45), reports Sports Media Watch.
6/28 – Olympic Trials Earns Highest Rating Since 2000
Coverage of the swimming U.S. Olympic Trials earned a 4.4 rating and 6.9 million viewers on NBC Monday night, up 267% in ratings and 285% in viewership from the comparable telecast in 2008, which aired on USA Network (1.2, 1.801M).…
6/28 – iHeartRadio Cuts Distribution, Promo Deal With Yahoo
Clear Channel’s iHeartRadio will be Yahoo’s premier digital radio service in a cross-platform distribution and promotion deal forged between the two companies. Content from both companies will be cross-promoted on iHeartRadio.com, local radio station websites and the Yahoo Media Network.…