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Podcast Picks: Is there a bubble?
This week’s Podcast Picks features a new football book, an inside look at one of the more surprising moves of the NFL offseason and a discussion on one former sports media member’s U.S. Senate candidacy.
NFL feels ‘others interested’ in Monday night Wild Card window
The contractual commitment between the NFL and ESPN for a Monday night Wild Card deal is done, and while both sides like what’s been created and ESPN is interested in extending, it’s not a lock that the league sticks with the status quo on what it deems a “great package.”
NBC Sports adds Bob Costas to ‘Sunday Night Baseball’
Broadcaster Bob Costas is returning to NBC Sports as host of the “Sunday Night Baseball” pregame show leading into games on the network. Costas will debut as host of NBC’s new primetime MLB package on March 26 at Dodger Stadium when the Dodgers host the D-backs at 8pm ET on NBC and Peacock in the on...
Sports Media Pod: Why the NFL playoffs have been ‘electric’
On this week’s Sports Media Podcast, NFL EVP/Media Hans Schroeder explains why this year’s playoffs feel different -- from dramatic finishes to unforgettable moments that “you couldn’t draw up.”
HBO Max’s ‘Heated Rivalry’ drives spike in NHL ticket sales, first-time buyers
Ticket resellers say that interest in NHL games “has surged” thanks to HBO Max series “Heated Rivalry,” according to Joshua & He of BLOOMBERG NEWS. SeatGeek said that its weekly hockey ticket sales “jumped more than 20% after the show’s first episodes aired late last year,” and revenue “soared m...
NBC draws its best NFL Divisional game, while ESPN sets new company audience record
Snow games were a boon for both NBC and ESPN last weekend, as the networks joined CBS in setting NFL Divisional Game audience records, with ESPN getting the network’s best figure on record and NBC setting a company record for the second round of the postseason.
Sabres see improved television ratings behind January win streak
The Sabres are “improving television ratings” as they rise in the Eastern Conference standings as three straight games in January “had ratings above 6.1, which is 70 percent higher than the 3.6 average rating for the first 36 games,” according to Alan Pergament of the BUFFALO NEWS. One rating point ...
USA Sports names announcers, hosts joining Duncan for WNBA coverage
USA Sports on Thursday unveiled the game and studio commentators who will be joining lead studio host Elle Duncan in the company’s upcoming inaugural season of WNBA coverage. Duncan will be joined by Dream co-owner and former WNBAer Renee Montgomery on the pre- and postgame coverage on USA Network. ...
Media Notes
VARIETY’s Brian Steinberg wrote comedian Trevor Noah “will host a World Cup Watch Party via YouTube, produced by his Day Zero Productions studio in tandem with Religion of Sports and Mainstay Entertainment.” Noah will stream his “experience and reactions across more than 25 World Cup games, weaving ...
Sports Media Pod: Why Monday night is a prime window for NFL playoff games
On this week’s Sports Media Podcast, NFL EVP/Media Hans Schroeder explains why the league views “Monday Night Football” as a powerful playoff window -- driven by fan availability, viewing data and the goal of putting games in front of the largest possible audience.
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My objective eventually is to have no officiating on the court, it’s all done behind the scenes. Have a conductor at the net, maybe in the box, just as part of the show, so its only about the battle of the two individuals.-- Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley, on his plans for the technology-driven future of officiating at the Australian Open.
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