In a long-term deal, NBC has retained the Cup, the Ryder Cup that in a contract that keeps at least the weekend portion of the event on the Peacock through 2030. ESPN currently holds the cable rights for the first...
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Category: Ryder Cup
04Oct
Let’s do a few links for you. Michael Hiestand of USA Today looks at the local MLB TV ratings. Mike Ozanian from Forbes explains what the new national MLB TV deals mean for the upcoming bids for the Los Angeles...
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Time for some linkage in this mid-week and last day of the 2012 MLB regular season. Lots of things to get to. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand analyzes the new MLB TV deals with Fox and Turner. Nate Davis of USA...
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This from NBC Sports. With a dramatic Ryder Cup that aired throughout Sunday afternoon, then a Sunday Night Football game that went down to the wire, NBC had quite a big viewership. Overnight ratings showed that NBC registered very good...
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I’m going to make a concerted effort to do linkage regularly again. It’s the reason why I started Fang’s Bites back in 2007 and I was able to do the links daily, even on weekends. But lately, my schedule has...
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Received the overnights for Sunday’s action from the final day of the Ryder Cup. With the United States collapsing underneath a European steamroller, NBC saw a 71% hike this year from the last Ryder Cup which took place in Europe...
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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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04Oct
I didn’t do links all weekend. It’s rare when that happens, but as I went to a Tweet Up of Red Sox fans at Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grill in Boston on Saturday and then did a long day...
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As the Ryder Cup continues on Monday, so does Golf Channel’s coverage of the event. While it doesn’t have rights to the Ryder Cup (that could change in two years), Golf Channel can cover it once it’s over. The play...
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With more rain in Wales and a delay on Sunday, the Ryder Cup will have its first ever Monday finish. This is what happens when you play golf into October, you have the chance for inclement weather. These are the...
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Ok, let’s do the Friday megalinks. Getting a late start as I’ve been all over the place today, but better late than never. Check out the Weekend Viewing Picks for information on the sports and entertainment programs for the first...
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Due to the heavy rains in Wales today, the Ryder Cup has had to adjust its schedule. In addition, it means instead of ridiculous tape delays, it means we’ll have live golf all weekend, provided we don’t have more weather...
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Another late start on the linkage today mostly due to shuffling between two offices and trying to catch up on press releases. Let’s get started. Mike McCarthy at USA Today has LeBron James blaming race for the negative reaction to...
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Been a bit busy at work so the linkage is coming to you later than usual. I try to finish it late morning or early afternoon, but there have been a few issues that needed taking care of. They’re done...
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I give you some linkage on this Tuesday. Finished some paperwork and now it’s time for the links on this date. First, Michael Hiestand of USA Today looks at NBC going with tape delayed coverage of the Ryder Cup all...
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We have a couple of Golf Channel press releases. One involving Ryder Cup coverage and the other focusing on the new season of Big Break which premieres on Wednesday. Let’s give you the Ryder Cup release first since coverage begins...
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Starting on Friday, golf teams from the US and Europe square off in match play at the Twenty Ten Course in Wales in the renewal of the Ryder Cup. Now the matches will be played mostly in the morning here...
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23Sep
As I stayed up very late as news broke about the HBO 24/7 series on the NHL, I’m dragging, but I do it so you have fresh content when you wake up. And besides, the post has been getting quite...
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The third leg of what the PGA Tour calls the FedEx Cup takes place this week outside Chicago with the BMW Championship. NBC has coverage on Saturday and Sunday. Here’s your press release from NBC which I culled from its...
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23Sep
Let’s give you some linkage. I’m still working on my Amazing Race Asia Episode 2 recap. I think I’m halfway through. I hope to be done when Thursday rolls around. Here are some leaks in the meantime. Stephanie Kang of...
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It’s officially Fall in the US today. I still hope to have some nice days before it gets really cold in the next couple of months, but as the mornings are chilly when I get up, it’s a sign that...
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As we speed into the Fall season (it begins on Monday), this is our last official Megalink session of the Summer. Yes, our mindset of Summer is gone, but officially, Fall begins on Monday. We have a lot of good...
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It’s getting close to the weekend and I’m always glad that the weekend is close. Let’s do your links. Awful Announcing has a great story on Hank Williams comparing ABC’s Monday Night Football to ESPN’s Monday Night Football and Hank...
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