sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com - 10/10/2008
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TBS averaged a 2.8 national rating (3.2 cable rating) and 4.3 million viewers for its coverage of the 2008 MLB Division Series, down 26% and 25% from a 3.8 and 5.7 million last year. The 4.3 million viewers also marks a 10% decline from the 4.8 million FOX, ESPN and ESPN2 averaged for coverage ...
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Some Thursday Night Links, Not A Lot
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... Bright House Cable and a local CBS affiliate is all over money. Barry Horn of the Dallas Morning News reports that the Dallas Stars broadcast team has signed a new long term contract. Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune says Utah State University is cherishing a rare opportunity to be on national TV this coming Saturday. Tom Hoffarth of the Los Angeles Daily News previews his Friday media column. The Sports Media Watch has some ratings news and notes. Multichannel News says Setanta Sports has signed its first ...
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ESPN Has Vendetta Against Pac Man and is Hurting the NFL
riggosrag.com 10/9/2008 — As ESPN reported, Pac Man Jones got into a fight with his body guard on Wednesday. Pac Man Jones did nothing to hurt the league, but ESPN did. Until ESPN decides to make a minor private squabble look like real news, this is no big deal. But they would rather hurt a man and make a story.
NFL HD Coverage on Sunday, October 12
hdsportsnews.com 10/9/2008 — Week 6 of the NFL kicks off this Sunday. Fox picked up 7 HD games and CBS has 5. Fox will air 4 HD games at the 1PM slot and the rest at 4:15. The 8PM NBC game is national as always. Check out our NFL Week 6 Coverage Information to see coverage maps of Sunday's games in your area!
REPORT: COWBOYS WON’T DISCIPLINE PACMAN
profootballtalk.com 10/9/2008 — If Cowboys cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones is going to be fined or suspended for his alleged altercation with a bodyguard, the discipline will apparently have to come from the league.
Chris Mortensen of ESPN is reporting that the Cowboys ...
Warren Sapp Moves From Bashing The Raiders, To The Dolphins
awfulannouncing.blogspot.com 10/10/2008 — I keep forgetting that Inside The NFL is on Showtime, but luckily for me, Warren Sapp keeps saying controversial things to remind. This week's comment is on the Dolphins' "Wildcat Offense" and Warren wants you all to know that he think it's ...
Weeeknd ratings.
sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com 10/9/2008 — Overnight ratings for sporting events on broadcast.
Football.
14.0/27: NFL on CBS, Bengals/Cowboys (4:15 PM Sunday)
10.2/16: Sunday Night Football on NBC, Steelers/Jaguars (8:30 PM Sunday)
9.9/21: NFL on FOX, regional (1 PM Sunday)
8.9/19: NFL on ...
Madden to skip game after 476 straight (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 10/13/2008
John Madden will miss calling an NFL game this weekend after working 476 in a row. The 72-year-old Sunday Night Football analyst, who travels by bus because of a fear of flying, will take a break to spend time with his family instead of making three ...
