Let’s do some links today. Brian Steinberg of Variety reports that Fox Sports is bundling Fox Sports 1 to potential Super Bowl XLVIII advertisers. That’s one way to get ads on the new network. Brian Lowry of Variety says Tennis...
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18Jun
Category: World Cup
Lots of stuff to get to and so little time. Here’s the linkage. Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch has his regular Monday sports media column in which he discusses a new hire for NBC’s Football Night in America, ESPN’s World Cup...
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As it continues to gobble up soccer rights, Fox Sports has signed a multimedia agreement to air European qualifying matches for two soccer tournaments, UEFA Euro 2016 and the FIFA 2018 World Cup. In addition, the rights agreement will allow...
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This from ESPN PR maven Mike Soltys: USA/Mexico big overnight (1.6).When final rating comes in, expected to be our highest rated World Cup qualifier. — Mike Soltys (@espnmikes) March 27, 2013 Thanks to a wintry night on Friday for the...
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So Fox Sports 1 has been officially announced? What’s next? The launch on Saturday, August 17 which will include a NASCAR Truck Series race and a UFC card. During the event that introduced US version of Fox Sports 1 to...
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The worst kept secret in sports media finally gets pushed from behind the curtain and will be officially unveiled to advertisers and the media on Tuesday. Fox Sports officials will be at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York to...
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06Feb
I’ll do some linkage here. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand says Dick Vitale finally gets to call the NCAA Final Four, but for an international audience. John Ourand at Sports Business Daily reports that Fox is in talks with Regis Philbin...
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This coming into the Fang’s Bites inbox and a little bit of a surprise. First, we began hearing that Gus Johnson was calling MLS games over the past couple of years. And Deadspin has video of one of his games...
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Let’s do some Sunday linkage on this first NFL regular season Sunday of 2012. We’ll begin with Pat Eaton-Robb of the Associated Press with an interesting story on how Connecticut is fast becoming home of major sports media companies. Candace...
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Received this from Fox Sports. It’s hired former NBC Sports Producer David Neal to lead its World Cup coverage that will begin with the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada. Neal has a wealth of experience with NBC Sports totaling...
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Time for some sports media thoughts. These have been percolating in my head all day Monday. It’s fine time to pour them out and have you peruse through them. As always, they’re in bullet form. Monday’s announcement from NFL Network...
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This week has been hellish for me and I apologize for not being able to post as much as I would like. I’ve been away from my computer for most of the day and by the time I get home,...
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Time for the Fang’s Bites Sports Media Year in Review. The year isn’t big enough for a Top Ten, but it is big enough for a Big Dozen. Let’s get to the list and we’ll count down from 12 and...
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Let’s provide some mid-week linkage for you. Sports Business Daily recaps how ESPN’s SportsCenter handled NBA highlights on what should have been the Opening Night of the regular season. SBD also looks at Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt’s agreement...
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Due to a crazy schedule for most of this week and then having a medical procedure done yesterday, I have not been able to blog like I’ve wanted to. Links have been scarce, but I’m available to do them now...
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Ok, I won’t be in all day on Tuesday, although I will have my iPad and I’ll try to post any breaking news from a conference in Taunton, MA tomorrow. But while I’m in the office now, it’s time for...
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Let’s do some linkage on this Sunday morning. Some good stuff to get to. TVbytheNumbers says World Series Game 3 easily won the primetime ratings last night over college football and repeats on NBC. The Associated Press has an in-depth...
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We have the official announcement from NBC Universal’s Telemundo obtaining the rights to the FIFA World Cups starting in 2015 and running through 2022. Under the agreement announced Friday by FIFA, the world governing body for soccer, Fox and Telemundo...
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We have the official announcement from FIFA awarding the US media rights to the Men’s and Women’s World Cups ranging from 2015 through 2022. Fox gets the English language rights for TV and radio. Fox reportedly paid a total of...
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Fox won with a bid around $500 million. Telemundo took Spanish rights for $600 million. Both ESPN and Univision said they were outbid. More to follow.
I’ll give you some linkage. Won’t be able to give you a whole set, but I’ll give you what I can as I have to do the Friday features, Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks, College Football Viewing Picks, NFL...
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Wednesday was a lost cause for me as I was away from the office all day and spending time with my week old nephew in Boston. I helped my sister out with a few things as she’s dealing with her...
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Friday’s have become maddening. I was out of the office earlier today and expect to be out again later, but I’m doing the Megalinks early so I can be done with them and be free for other stuff tonight. As...
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Time for some Wednesday links. Let’s get to them. Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch has his reaction to the ESPN Ombudsman column on the Bruce Feldman suspension or non-suspension depending on whom you choose to believe. Sports Business Daily looks at...
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Sunday was the type of day ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen had to be dreaming about when he created the all-sports network back in 1979. It started with the final round of the Open Championship from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m....
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For the last week, I haven’t been able to do a full set of links. Work has been crazy, but I hope to give one today. It’s either going to the other office or heading out with the boss to...
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In the wake of Sunday’s heartbreaking loss to Japan in the Women’s World Cup Final, Sports Illustrated has goaltender Hope Solo on this week’s cover. I would have preferred seeing the Women’s Soccer team on the cover last week, but...
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The US Women’s National Soccer Team is back in the United States after losing in penalty kicks to Japan. But it will not stop a media tour for the women. They’ll begin in New York with a stop at the...
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Two key members of the US Women’s National Team will be guests on the Late Show With David Letterman on Tuesday. Striker Abby Wambach and goaltender Hope Solo will talk with Dave about the month-long competition in Germany which ended...
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Riding a wave that began with USA-Brazil last Sunday and again with USA-France on Wednesday, the Women’s World Cup Final on Sunday gave ESPN its highest ratings for a World Cup game either men’s or women’s. Overall, the game received...
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