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ESPN Loves Money, Jordans, Not Josh Elliot
ESPN Loves Money, Jordans, Not Josh Elliot
Finally someone taking ESPN to task over their shameless shilling of products. Plus it gets funny when he just can't get past it.
Comcast/Versus To Challenge ESPN Empire NOW?
Comcast/Versus To Challenge ESPN Empire NOW?
sportsbybrooks.com — SPORTS BUSINESS DAILY had some very interesting sports cable TV rating numbers today - for 2008: SBD:... For ‘08, Versus saw the biggest viewership gains among cable sports nets for both total day programming and primetime, up 20.2% and ... (more) Comcast/Versus To Challenge ESPN Empire NOW?
Bowl Game Audiences Grow Eight Percent on ESPN and ESPN2
Bowl Game Audiences Grow Eight Percent on ESPN and ESPN2
bizoffootball.com — ESPN and ESPN2 combined to televise 23 college football bowl games and averaged 2,810,000 homes (based on... a 2.5 U.S. rating), an increase of eight percent over last season. In 2007-08, the networks combined for an average of 2,596,000 homes for 21 bowl games (based on a 2.3 U.S. rating). ... (more) Bowl Game Audiences Grow Eight Percent on ESPN and ESPN2
ESPN.com Now Has A Classified Section
ESPN.com Now Has A Classified Section
awfulannouncing.blogspot.com — Really weird item from Media Week this evening. Apparently ESPN is really trying to beef up it's... "Outdoor" content, and in doing so, has started a classified section for campers. For the low low price of $6.95 per month you can get multiple ads to sell your used tent and hunting gear! (more) ESPN.com Now Has A Classified Section
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This Guy Is Awesome
Both Teams Played Hard — Since I presume most of you stopped watching ESPN (aside from PTI) about two years ago, none of you probably saw this. But some dude named Josh Elliot apparently works for Sportscenter and was appalled that play number nine on the Top 10 Plays of the Day was a clearly sponsored announcement of the unveiling of the new Air Jordan shoes. Hopefully for him, he’ll get fired over this. (via Bootlegger Sports)

The Monday Love Fest
The Love of Sports — ... ] Just a guess, but I’m betting Josh Elliot will be looking for work very soon [ Dylan, Bootlegger Sports ] Get your breakout soccer stars for the season right here [ ...

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