Some Black Friday Sports Media Links
I hope you survived the Black Friday experience if you went out today. If you decided to shop online, better to do that than wait outside in the cold especially in the Northeast where the temperatures...
View ArticleIt’s The Linkage! At Long Last and It’s Back!
I think it’s about a week and a half since I’ve been able to do links. Been crazy with me, but you’ve still been visiting and I appreciate that. Time to provide you with sports media news links which...
View Article24/7 Flyers/Rangers: Road to the NHL Winter Classic Premieres Tonight on HBO
When the first edition of the NHL 24/7 premiered last year, fans were hopeful that HBO would treat hockey well. After all was said and done, fans were left hoping for more access to the Pittsburgh...
View ArticleSome Quick Sports Media Thoughts
I’ll do a few thoughts on what’s transpired in sports media this week. As always, they come in bullet form. The NFL came out smelling like roses after the league’s owners approved the new 9 year...
View ArticleProviding The Friday Megalinks
Let’s get to the megalinks today. Lots to get to including some interesting news that is breaking today. First, the Weekend Viewing Picks are back after a week’s absence. Check out what sports and...
View ArticleSecond Installment of 24/7 Flyers/Rangers Premieres Tonight
Tonight on HBO, we have the second part of 24/7 Flyers/Rangers. We have the preview from HBO Sports below. 24/7 FLYERS/RANGERS: ROAD TO THE NHL WINTER CLASSIC DEC. 21 EPISODE Episode #2 Debut:...
View ArticleSome Quick Thursday Links
I’ve been all over the place. I think I’m busier on unemployment than when I was working. It’s cut into my blogging time. Thanks for your patience during this time. I’ll provide a few links for you....
View ArticleEpisode 3 of 24/7 Flyers/Rangers on HBO Tonight
Our third straight NHL-centric post will deal with tonight’s episode of the critically-acclaimed HBO Sports 24/7 series on the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers meeting at the Winter Classic....
View ArticleTime For Some Thursday Links
Let’s give you some linkage on this Thursday. We begin with Fox NFL rules analyst Mike Pereira who doesn’t mince words on ESPN’s Jon Gruden. Bob’s Blitz reacts to Pereira’s strong post. Jill Goldsmith...
View ArticleSome Back To Work Tuesday Links
On this day when many of you head back to work after the lazy holiday season, let’s provide some links as we get into the New Year. I’m still saddened today by the passing of Turner Sports and PGA.com...
View ArticleThe Series Final of 24/7 Flyers/Rangers is Tonight
The last episode of 24/7 Flyers/Rangers on HBO premieres tonight on HBO at 10 p.m. ET. This episode deals with the game played on Monday and the coaches and several players were wired for sound....
View Article33rd Annual Sports Emmy Nominations Announced
We have the nominations, all 170 in 33 different categories, for the 33rd Annual Sports Emmy Awards. They just came out today. There are some surprises like massive hockey charlatan Pierre McGuire...
View ArticleTNT To Air All Four Parts of HBO’s 24/7 Mayweather/Cotto
Starting Tuesday, TNT will air all four parts of HBO’s boxing series, “24/7 Mayweather/Cotto” on consecutive nights. Recently, HBO has been using Time Warner corporate partner CNN to re-air the 24/7...
View Article2012 Sports Emmy Awards Live Blog
The Sports Emmy Awards are being handed out in New York tonight. Through various sources at the event, I’ll be able to update this post as awards are being doled to the various winners. And no, I’m not...
View ArticleWinners of the 33rd Annual Sports Emmy Awards
Throughout the day, I will be posting various press releases from the networks touting their Sports Emmy Awards. Last night, I posted the winners as they were handed out. Now, we have the official...
View ArticleHBO Sports Wins Three Sports Emmy Awards
Another Sports Emmy Award press release for you. This one comes from HBO Sports which was honored for its innovative 24/7 series, one for boxing, the other for the NHL. And HBO also received one of the...
View ArticleMaking Time For The Wednesday Linkage
I haven’t been able to links for a couple of days. I have a few leftover stuff since Monday, but nothing totally clogging up my browser, but I do want to give you a full set of stories today. I’ve done...
View ArticleHBO Sports Wins Six Sports Emmys
This from HBO Sports. The network has taken home six Emmys for its product. Three were in conjunction with NFL Films, two were for Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel and there was a single award for the...
View ArticleComplete List of Winners for the 34th Annual Sports Emmy Awards
Let’s go over the entire list of those who won hardware in the 34th Annual Sports Emmy Awards. The awards were handed out at Frederick P. Rose Hall at Lincoln Center in New York. Overall, NBC Sports...
View ArticleHBO’s 24/7 Red Wings/Maple Leafs Debuts December 14
One of the victims of the lockout last season was the NHL Winter Classic and one of its best marketing tools, HBO’s 24/7. With the Winter Classic restored and its originally planned venue for 2013...
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