SportsNewser Sirius XM Lands Manchester United, Stock Explodes By Noah Davis on Jan. 3, 2011 - 1:33 PM This is a surprise. Sirius XM inked a multi-year deal with Manchester United and watched its stock price soar to a 52-week high. The agreement makes the Internet venture the official U.S. radio broadcaster of the English Premier L ...
SportsNewser Mike Florio, Pro Footbal Talk Going to Sunday Nights By Alex Weprin on Sep. 2, 2010 - 10:23 AM When NBC Sports partnered with football blog Pro Football Talk and its founder Mike Florio last year, the goal was to boost the company’s web presence. Now it seems, it is going both ways. Florio announced late last night th ...
SportsNewser ESPN Airs Real 'Friday Night Lights,' Bothers Locals By Alex Weprin on Aug. 30, 2010 - 4:26 PM Sometimes, seeing how the TV sausage is made is not the most pleasant experience. Take the example of the fine folks of Folsom, California which hosted ESPN last week when the network televised a high school matchup between Folsom ...