SportsNewser Versus to Launch New Weekly NFL Series By Cam Martin on Aug. 22, 2011 - 11:59 AM NFL Films and NBC Sports Group will be producing a new behind-the-scenes weekly show that looks at two NFL games. NFL Turning Point will premiere Thursday, Sept. 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT and will air on Versus. This is the first NFL pr ...
People | SportsNewser McEnroe: Tennis Needs Hard Knocks Treatment By Cam Martin on Jun. 16, 2011 - 10:43 AM During a teleconference call Thursday to promote his July 14 World Team Tennis Match against longtime rival Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe said tennis could benefit from the type of Hard Knocks treatment that HBO has used to give fan ...
SportsNewser Denver Post's Saunders: Barkley Missing From Finals By Cam Martin on Jun. 13, 2011 - 8:18 AM The NBA Finals was such a riveting combination of on-the-court action and behind-the-scenes story lines, most having to do with LeBron James and The Decision, that nothing seemed to be wanting as the games unfolded. In retrospect, ...
SportsNewser ESPN'S NBA Telecast Beats ABC's By Noah Davis on Mar. 1, 2011 - 12:51 PM According to Sports Media Watch, Sunday night’s New York Knicks-Miami Heat game earned a 3.3 overnight rating while Sunday afternoon’s Los Angeles Lakers-Oklahoma Thunder tilt checked in at just 2.9. Why is that unusua ...
Ratings | SportsNewser ESPN to Show 10 Hours of The Masters in 3D By Noah Davis on Feb. 24, 2011 - 12:53 PM The already extended Master’s telecast is getting even bigger. ESPN will air 10 hours of the tournament in 3D. The Worldwide Leader will air two hours during each of the four rounds as well as two during Wednesday’s Pa ...
SportsNewser Tip #16 For Young Reporters: Don't Drink On The Job By Marcus Vanderberg on Feb. 22, 2011 - 5:53 PM Earlier this week, Chris Jones of Son of a Bold Venture offered up 15 tips of advice for young reporters in the press box. Well, here’s tip #16: Don’t drink on the job. I had the opportunity to cover the NBA All-Star W ...
SportsNewser 2011 NBA All-Star Game Ratings Highest Since '03 By Marcus Vanderberg on Feb. 21, 2011 - 11:07 PM Sunday’s 2011 NBA All-Star Game scored 9.1 million total viewers, 6 million households and a 5.2 U.S. HH rating, the highest numbers since Michael Jordan’s last All-Star appearance in 2003. Compared to last year’ ...
SportsNewser The Many Views of Troy Aikman By Noah Davis on Jan. 26, 2011 - 10:53 AM In the latest installment of Slate’s epic playoff discussion – seriously, read the entire thing when you get an hour or so – Steven Fastis takes on Troy Aikman for not doing enough to bring awareness to the concu ...