ESPN’s 90-minute special Difference Makers: Life Lessons with Paterno & Krzyzewski – featuring an in-depth and candid discussion with legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno and Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski – will air Thursday, June 30, at…
6/30 – TBS Hosts Baseball Special on CBS
In the latest partnership between Turner Sports and CBS Sports, CBS will air a one-hour MLB midseason special on Saturday featuring the cast of TBS’ MLB studio show — host Matt Winer and analysts Dennis Eckersley, Cal Ripken Jr. and…
6/30 – NHL Draft Up on Versus
Coverage of the 2011 NHL Draft scored 246,000 viewers on Versus Friday night, up 22% from last year.
6/30 – U.S. Open Golf Ratings Missed the Cut
The 2011 U.S. Open was a dud for NBC, with some of the lowest ratings over a decade. As reported earlier in the month, final round coverage on June 19 drew a 4.5 rating and 7.369 million viewers on NBC,…
6/30 – ESPN to Televise Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
For the eighth consecutive year, ESPN will televise the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest from Coney Island, N.Y., Monday at 12 p.m. ET. Paul Page will provide bite-by-bite commentary with Major League Eating’s Shea brothers…
6/30 – Fox Saturday Baseball Games of the Week
Crosstown and interstate rivalries are the focus of the Fox Saturday Baseball Game Of The Week on Saturday, July 2 (4:00 PM ET). The National League’s leading hitter, Jose Reyes, guides the Mets into a battle with Mark Teixeira, Alex…