The NBA’s strong television ratings and greater competition for sports programming may result in at least a $3 billion increase in the league’s next deal. The NBA’s current deal with ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV, which includes digital rights,…
4/20 – Sirius to Broadcast Entire NFL Draft
Sirius XM Radio will provide listeners nationwide with comprehensive coverage of the 2011 NFL Draft on April 28-30, broadcasting every selection from every round and offering live on-site commentary from Sirius NFL Radio, SiriusXM’s 24/7 NFL talk channel, and Mad…
4/20 – After Sponsors Indicted, Most Poker Shows Continuing to Air
The “World Series of Poker” on ESPN and “World Poker Tour” on Fox Sports Net will air as scheduled following the indictments of gambling websites that spent almost $27 million on TV ads last year. Walt Disney Co. (DIS)’s ESPN…
4/20 – Compass Finding Deals for NFL Broadcasts
Compass Media Networks is pioneering the national syndication of local NFL teams, distributing both the Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders nationally. But the local market is still very critical and since it doesn’t own stations of its own, Compass inks…
4/20 – DC Sports TV & Radio Schedule
NHL – Washington at New York Rangers » Comcast SportsNet, Versus, WFED (820 AM, 1500 AM) MLB 1 p.m. Washington at St. Louis » MASN2, 1500 AM 7 p.m. Minnesota at Baltimore » MASN, ESPN, WWXT (92.7 FM), WWXX (94.3…
4/19 – Versus Network Will Get New NBC-Branded Name
NBC Sports Group Chairman Dick Ebersol said he was about 90 days away from renaming the cable sports network Versus. Ebersol, speaking on a conference call announcing a new deal with the NHL, said the new name would prominently incorporate…