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Writers Weigh In On NBC's Wimbledon Dilemma, Potential Fixes
Writers Weigh In On NBC's Wimbledon Dilemma, Potential Fixes
Erik Swanson , Staff Writer Following the much-publicized backlash against NBC's tape-delayed coverage of Wimbledon last week, THE DAILY asks several media writers about the future of the network's coverage of the event, specifically how NBC should balance the interest of "Today" with Wimbledon ...
Live Matches at Wimbledon (NBC drops the ball)
Live Matches at Wimbledon (NBC drops the ball)
notennisfornbc.com — Once again NBC drops the ball at Wimbledon. After they blackouted the semi's at the French Open... they are not repeating it at Wimbledon. Please sign the petition and show your support! Send it to everyone! Thanks http://www.notennisfornbc.com (more) Live Matches at Wimbledon (NBC drops the ball)
Columnists Criticize NBC For Tape-Delayed Coverage Of Wimbledon
Columnists Criticize NBC For Tape-Delayed Coverage Of Wimbledon
sportsbusinessdaily.com — NBC Wednesday morning aired the Roger Federer-Ivo Karlovic men's quarterfinal match on tape delay, preventing ESPN2 from... broadcasting or discussing the match in its live coverage, and if NBC Sports "can't carry Wimbledon matches live, especially ... (more) Columnists Criticize NBC For Tape-Delayed Coverage Of ...
NBC to serve up 'Breakfast at Wimbledon' again
NBC to serve up 'Breakfast at Wimbledon' again
newsok.com — Wimbledon tradition began in 1979 As NBC celebrates the 30th anniversary of "Breakfast at Wimbledon ,” tennis... fans can thank NBC executives who agreed to give up their Saturday morning cartoon block and a "bathroom emergency” for getting the tradition ... (more) NBC to serve up 'Breakfast at Wimbledon' again
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Recruiting on Twitter; King Hurt, Unable to Play for Buzz; NBC Tape-Delay Controversy Wrap-up
ZooTennis — ... recounts, King was unable to play when he was hit in the eye while warming up and had to be taken to the emergency room. Matt Kandath was called in to substitute again when King couldn't play. I'm told that King will be wearing an eye patch for a few days, and will see a specialist, but could return to compete for the Buzz. For those of you as frustrated as I was about NBC's tape-delay of Wimbledon broadcasts, here is a collection of opinions from writers about how it can be fixed and whether it will be, put together by Sports Business Daily. As someone who is interesting ...

Tuesday Afternoon Update
Fang's Bites — ... Erik Swanson talks to several media writers (all familiar names if you read Fang's Bites regularly) about NBC's tape delayed Wimbledon coverage. ...

©Kourtin' Karen's Tennis News Scoreboard - Week Ending July 12, 2009
Global Village Tennis News: Tennis news, tournament coverage and features — ... Too Soon Reuters French player Mathieu Montcourt, 24, was found dead in the stairwell of his Paris apartment on Monday night. Initial autopsy results indicate Mathieu Montcourt died of cardiac arrest. Read the New York Times obit here. 0-30 NBC Tennis Coverage Furor Required reading from the Sports Business Daily! Writers Weigh In On NBC's Wimbledon Dilemma, Potential Fixes Some ...

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