Syndicated host Bubba the Love Sponge and a group of investors have struck a deal to buy the famed Ocala Speedway. With affiliates in four markets, Bubba plans to use his syndicated morning show to promote racing events at what…
4/15 – ESPN’s Local Portals Likely Coming to DC
Two years ago this week ESPNChicago.com debuted, propelling the sports media power player on a new digital path. The goal was to create city-specific sports news and information portals. With four more websites now live in New York, Los Angeles,…
4/15 – DC Sports TV & Radio Schedule
MLB 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Washington » MASN, WJFK (106.7 FM) 7 p.m. Baltimore at Cleveland » MASN2, WWXT (92.7 FM), WWXX (94.3 FM), WTEM (980 AM) NHL – 7:30 p.m. New York Rangers at Washington » Comcast SportsNet, Versus,…
4/14 – NBA Announcer Battling Muscular Dystrophy
Despite living with muscular dystrophy for nearly two decades, veteran sportscaster Chris Carrino had not publicly disclosed his battle with the debilitating disease until last week. Now the ten-year radio voice of the New Jersey Nets has launched a nonprofit…
4/14 – Caps Playoff Ratings Off to Hot Start
Comcast SportsNet’s coverage of game 1 of the Capitals-Rangers 2011 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals on April 13 posted a 6.18 average household rating in the Washington TV market, making it the second-highest Capitals rating in network history, behind only game 7…
4/14 – DC’s Odds for Online Gambling Just Improved
The District of Columbia is preparing to move forward with a plan to legalize online gambling, following the expiration of a 30-day waiting period when Congress could have blocked the measure. Mayor Vincent Gray signed the plan into law in…