Category: News
The NFL announced today that Amazon’s Thursday rights will begin in ’22 not ’23 as originally planned
UPDATED MAY 3, 2021 It was jointly announced today that Amazon will take over exclusive […]
Media, athletes and politicians speak out on MLB’s decision to move ASG; Not all are happy
Yes, “a tradition unlike any other” carries on. The Masters, rooted in privilege, wealth and […]
Georgia on their minds: Writers, talkies, owners and others share their opinions on new voting law
In the aftermath of the recent law passed in Georgia that tightens restrictions on […]
Surprise, surprise: ‘CBS Brand,’ Jim Nantz renews with the network after negotiations went public
John Ourand of Sports Business Journal reported this evening that Jim Nantz and CBS […]
CBS, ESPN, FOX and NBC release details of mega deals to renew rights to the NFL; See full releases
The NFL and its four major network partners announced today extensions of their agreements with […]
Joe Tait, iconic Voice of the Cavaliers, passes at 83; Arguably the NBA’s greatest radio voice ever
The great Joe Tait passed, arguably basketball’s best ever radio broadcaster. Part of me died […]
Longtime network executive Mike Pearl dies at 77; He was the first producer of The NFL Today
Mike Pearl was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2015. His resume […]
NBC brings efficiencies to a new level; NHL and basketball voices cover two games a day remotely
NBC is making network sports broadcast history this winter, and not necessarily by design. During […]
SVG and Hazelden Betty Ford Center partner to help media members challenged by substance abuse
Unfortunately, we hear too much about the painful number of deaths caused by Covid-19. […]
Al Michaels wins HOF’s Ford Frick Award; Did 8 World Series on network TV, Also Voice of Reds and Giants
Al Michaels has won the 2021 Ford Frick Award which is emblematic of baseball […]
Mike Emrick, 74, retires; NHL Hall of Famer worked for ABC, Fox, ESPN and for the last 15 years, NBC
The who’s who of the NHL and NBC heaped praise on Mike Emrick today, […]
Seattle Kraken hire Everett Fitzhugh as the franchise’s announcer; He becomes first Black NHL team voice
A couple years ago, not long after this publication was launched, my longtime college buddy […]