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Sports Media Digest- February 13, 2012

CBS Sees Big Bump In Ratings for Pebble Beach PGA Tourney-  CBS Sports reports that the overnight ratings for yesterday’s final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro Am came in 5.1, 96% higher than the 2011 tournament.  Bouyed by the pairing of Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods, the rating was the highest for the
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Colonial Athletic Association and NBC Sports Reach Football and Basketball Rights Deal

NBC Sports Group and the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) have come to terms on a five year deal to have the league’s football and basketball games telecast on the NBC Sports Network (NBCSN). The deal takes effect this fall and calls for the CAA men’s basketball and football games be telecast on the NBC Sports Network,
Via Sports Media Journal  |  17 hours ago
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Sports Media Digest- February 10, 2012

Heat/Pacers NBA TV’s Fan Night Presentation-  This coming Tuesday’s Fan Night game on NBA TV will feature the Miami Heat at the Indiana Pacers.  Coverage begins at 7:00p.m. ET followed by coverage of the Wizards at Trail Blazers at 10:00p.m. ET.  Next week fans can vote for the following match-uos for February 21st: Pistons at
Via Sports Media Journal  |  3 days ago
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Sports Media Digest- February 9, 2012

Super Bowl XLVI Sets Hispanic Viewership Records-  More viewership information continues to emerge from Super Bowl XLVI.  According to the NFL, an average of 10.4 million Hispanic fans tuned in to the game.  Its the second straight year over ten million Hispanics have viewed the game, and a 68% increase in Hispanic viewership over the last five
Via Sports Media Journal  |  4 days ago
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Sports Media Weekly Podcast No. 91- Jen Royle

Back to our regularly scheduled podcast for the week. Ken Fang of Fangs’ Bites and I put a wrap on Super Bowl XLVI by looking at the online viewership for the game as well as the national radio audience numbers. Ken and I then discuss whether former athletes who serve as media analysts should be
Via Sports Media Journal  |  5 days ago
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Sports Media Digest- February 8, 2012

Red Sox Manager of Studio 42 with Bob Costas-  The MLB Network has announced that new Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine will be the guest of Bob Costas on the next edition of Studio 42 with Bob Costas.  The program will debut Monday, February 13th at 9:00p.m. ET. NASCAR Now Returns to ESPN Next Week- 
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This Week’s College Basketball Games Across the ESPN Family of Networks

Here is this week’s men’s college basketball schedule on the platforms of ESPN: Wed, Feb 8 7 p.m. No. 11 Georgetown at No. 2 Syracuse Brent Musburger & Bob Knight ESPN / ESPN3   7 p.m. No. 10 Kansas at No. 6 Baylor Jon Sciambi, Fran Fraschilla & Holly Rowe ESPN2 / ESPN3   7 p.m. Cincinnati
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College Basketball Schedule on Fox Sports

Here is the upcoming college basketball schedule across the networks of Fox Sports: Wednesday, February 8 7:00 PM: Monmouth at Fairleigh Dickinson (FCS Atlantic) 8:00 PM: Northern Iowa at Wichita St. (FCS Central) 8:00 PM: Rice at Houston (FSN) Thursday, February 9 7:00 PM: Auburn at Florida (Women’s) (FCS Pacific) 8:00 PM: Illinois at Indiana
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Over Two Million Stream Super Bowl XLVI

NBC Sports today reported that the first ever live stream of a Super Bowl attracted 2.1 million users, making Super Bowl XLVI the most watched sporting event online ever. The stream was available on both NBCSports.com as well as NFL.com. NBC Sports’ live stream was also available on NFL Mobile only from Verizon. Here are the particulars
Via Sports Media Journal  |  6 days ago
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Sports Media Digest- February 7, 2011

TNT To Unveil NBA All-Star Reserves- Prior to this week’s scheduled NBA double header, TNT will have the exclusive announcement of the reserves for the 2012 All-Star Game.  Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal will unveil the rosters beginning at 7:00p.m. ET.  Thursday’s twin bill will feature the Lakers at Celtics at 8:00p.m. ET followed by
Via Sports Media Journal  |  6 days ago
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Fox Unveils 2012 NASCAR Schedule

Fox Sports today announced its 2012 schedule of NASCAR races on its network.  Fox begins the season with action from Daytona  February 18th and ends its run for the year on June 3rd. Darrell Waltrip joins Larry McReynolds for race analysis as Mike Joy returns as race announcer.  Jeff Hammond, Dick Berggren, Steve Byrnes, Matt Yocum and Krista
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Sports Media Weekly Podcast Special Edition- Super Bowl XLVI Recap

With Super Bowl XLVI still fresh in our minds Ken Fang of Fang’s Bites and I thought we would produce a special podcast of our thoughts on the media coverage of the big game. Ken and I look at the historic viewership for the game and on NBC’s coverage; from pre-game, through the game itself,
Via Sports Media Journal  |  7 days ago
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Sports Media Digest- February 6, 2012

Thunder/Warriors NBA TV Fan Night Presentation- This week’s NBA TV Fan Night telecast as voted by fans will be the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Golden State Warriors.  Tip off will be tomorrow night at 10:30p.m. ET.  The first game of the night on the network will be the Utah Jazz at the Indiana Pacers. 
Via Sports Media Journal  |  7 days ago
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Overnight Super Bowl Rating 47.8 on NBC, Slightly Below 2011

Last night’s overnight rating for Super Bowl XLVI featuring the Giants and Patriots on NBC came in at 47.8, less than one percent off last year’s ratings record of 47.9 for Packers/Steelers on Fox.  The game was the third highest rated Super Bowl ever, behind last year’s game and Super Bowl XXI between the Giants
Via Sports Media Journal  |  7 days ago
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A Call For Respectful Social Media Practitioners This Super Bowl Sunday

I don’t need to tell this audience the impact social media has in our lives.  Although I don’t contribute as much as others, I get more information from Twitter, Google+ and, to a lesser extent, Facebook than anywhere elese. News breaks on social media every day.  Depending on who I ”friend”, “follow” or “circle” the links...
Via Sports Media Journal  |  10 days ago
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NFL Network to Televise 13 Games on Thursday Night Begining in 2012

During his “State of the League” address at Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis this morning, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the the number of Thursday Night NFL telecasts on the NFL Network will expand from eight to thirteen games beginning this fall. Thursday Night Football will air running from week 2 through week 15. 
Via Sports Media Journal  |  10 days ago
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NBC’s Coverage of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday

I rarely post entire press releases from media outlets, but today I will make an exception.  There is so much information coming from ESPN, NFL Network, and NBC on their pre- Super Bowl coverage on Sunday that it makes sense just to throw it all out there.  Here is the rundown of the day’s coverage
Via Sports Media Journal  |  10 days ago
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NFL Network Gameday Morning For Super Bowl XLVI

I rarely post entire press releases from media outlets, but today I will make an exception.  There is so much information coming from ESPN, NFL Network, and NBC on their pre- Super Bowl coverage on Sunday that it makes sense just to throw it all out there.  Here is the rundown of this week’s NFL Network
Via Sports Media Journal  |  10 days ago
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ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown for Super Bowl XLVI

I rarely post entire press releases from media outlets, but today I will make an exception.  There is so much information coming from ESPN, NFL Network, and NBC on their pre- Super Bowl coverage on Sunday that it makes sense just to throw it all out there.  Here is the rundown of this week’s ESPN
Via Sports Media Journal  |  10 days ago
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Super Bowl Ratings Through the Years

From NBC, here are the ratings numbers for each of the previous 45 Super Bowls: SUPER BOWL RATINGS HISTORY Super Bowl Teams/Scores Stadium/City Network Broadcasters Rating Share AA-P2+ TA-P2+   (000s) (000s) I (’67) Green Bay (NFL) 35 Memorial Coliseum NBC/ Ray Scott, Jack Whitaker 23.0 44   34.7   Kansas City (AFL) 10 Los
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Sports Media Digest- February 2, 2012

Fox Airs Premier League Power Match Sunday-  To get ready for the big game here in the states, Fox Sports will provide live coverage of the English Premier League match between power houses Chelsea and Manchester United.  Coverage starts at 10:30am ET with  with Rob Stone, FOX Soccer analyst Eric Wynalda and CNN talk show host Piers Morgan.
Via Sports Media Journal  |  11 days ago
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Sports Media Weekly Podcast No. 90- Media at Super Bowl XLVI

Welcome to show XC. Ken Fang of Fang’s Bites and I are devoting the entire program to the media at Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis.  We have no news segment, but two guests… We start off the show joined by Neil Best, sports business and media columnist with Newsday.  Neil is covering the Giants for
Via Sports Media Journal  |  12 days ago
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Sports Media Digest- February 1, 2012

Costas To Host Live Town Hall Session in Indianapolis-  NBC’s Bob Costas will host a live town hall meeting tomorrow night looking at the state of the NFL.   Costas Tonight: Live From the Super Bowl will feature interviews with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as well as NFL owners and players.  The program will air on the
Via Sports Media Journal  |  12 days ago
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College Basketball Schedule Across the ESPN Family of Networks

Here is this week’s men’s college basketball schedule on the networks of ESPN: Wed, Feb 1 7 p.m. Connecticut at No. 14 Georgetown Sean McDonough & Dick Vitale ESPN2 / ESPN3   Rutgers at Providence Adam Amin & LaPhonso Ellis ESPNU   Vermont at Boston University ESPN3   Drexel at Northeastern ESPN3   Virginia Commonwealth at
Via Sports Media Journal  |  12 days ago
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NBC’s Super Bowl XLVI Coverage By the Numbers

Here are some factoids from NBC on its coverage of Super Bowl XLVI: SUPER BOWL XLVI BY THE NUMBERS 1 Hard camera located on building roof for scenic views of Indianapolis. 7 Digital Post-Production Facilities (5 Avid Suites, 2 Final Cut Pro Suites). 7 Separate set locations for pre-game show and NBC Sports Network programs during
Via Sports Media Journal  |  12 days ago
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