CBS Radio promotes Steve Swenson to SVP/market manager of its five-station Washington, DC cluster. Swenson replaces Sam Rogers, who resigns from the post effective June 10. Swenson arrives from New York, where he managed all-news WINS (1010) and WCBS-AM (880).…
6/1 – Comcast and Kastles Announce Coverage Plans
Comcast SportsNet and the Washington Kastles launch a partnership that makes CSN the official sports network of the World Team Tennis team. As part of the deal, CSN will televise six live Kastles matches this season, beginning on July 5,…
6/1 – ESPN Airing Women’s Softball World Series
The 2011 NCAA Women’s College World Series will be aired live on the networks of ESPN starting on Thursday. Pam Ward and Beth Mowins will share play-by-play duties. Michele Smith and Jessica Mendoza will provide the analysis. Holly Rowe will…
6/1 – Indy 500 Gets Modest Rise
The crown jewel of the IndyCar season had a modest increase in overnight ratings on ABC. The 2011 Indianapolis 500 earned a 4.3 overnight rating on ABC, up 7% from last year (4.0), and up a tick from 2009 (4.2). …
6/1 – Barcelona-Manchester Had Strong Ratings
Overnight ratings increased substantially for coverage of the UEFA Champions League Final on FOX. Saturday’s Barcelona-Manchester United match earned a 1.8 overnight rating on FOX, up 64% from last year’s Inter Milan/Bayern Munich match (1.1), and up 80% from Manchester…
6/1 – ESPN Launches ‘Audio Ave’ Today
ESPN Radio will begin using its new state-of-the-art broadcast facility at the network’s Bristol, CT headquarters. Branded “Audio Ave,” it’s designed to help the network serve more audio platforms than simply traditional radio. That includes digital and mobile broadcasts.