The Sports Media Thread (sports on tv and radio)

[hvegasooner]

we don't have a thread dedicated to sports media yet


here we can discuss new rights deals, broadcasters and the people who call the games here


first up is a huge new rights pickup for espn and espn+ the pga championship to be shared with cbs for 10 years starting in 2020

https://espnmediazone.com/us/press-r...erm-agreement/

[SPTO]

This thread is a good idea. If it catches on i'll report anything from the couple or so sports media/business podcasts that I listen to.

Richard Dietsch's latest has an interview with Jamele Hill. Excellent interview if you haven't heard it yet.


North of the border, Sportsnet just turned 20 years old. It's the only network I can think of that came up later than its legacy competition and completely blew it out of the water. It took a long time though, The first 5 years it looked like it wasn't going to make it as CTV went off and bought TSN and they were without a backer. It took Ted Rogers buying the Blue Jays and then Sportsnet to really kick things in gear. Now Sportsnet is easily the #1 sports TV/media brand in Canada.

[hvegasooner]

Quote: Originally Posted by SPTO

This thread is a good idea. If it catches on i'll report anything from the couple or so sports media/business podcasts that I listen to. Richard Dietsch's latest has an interview with Jamele Hill. Excellent interview if you haven't heard it yet. North of the border, Sportsnet just turned 20 years old. It's the only network I can think of that came up later than its legacy competition and completely blew it out of the water. It took a long time though, The first 5 years it looked like it wasn't going to make it as CTV went off and bought TSN and they were without a backer. It took Ted Rogers buying the Blue Jays and then Sportsnet to really kick things in gear. Now Sportsnet is easily the #1 sports TV/media brand in Canada.

speaking of sportsnet i heard rumors of them launching a OTT service to compete with DAZN, don't know how true they are

[hvegasooner]

The milwaukee U men's and women's basketball programs has released their FS Wisconsin schedule

https://mkepanthers.com/news/2018/10...wisconsin.aspx



and the Texas Longhorns Women's Basketball program has revealed their Longhorn Network schedule


https://espnmediazone.com/us/press-r...tv-in-2018-19/





I wish Comcast got the Longhorn network for everyone across the USA like u verse has

[SPTO]

Re: Sportsnet

There's already an OTT service but they're going tiered with Sportsnet+ which will lift regional restrictions on NHL games and add other sports. I'm guessing this opens up their Sportsnet World channel to those subscribers as well.




Anywho, a couple NBA media notes:

- Candace Parker is joining TNT and NBATV. She will do games and studio work.

- Players Only is moving to Tuesday nights on TNT.

- NBA Gametime on NBATV will be rebranded as Gametime Live and there will now be an NBA Crunch time channel/service that's similar to NFL Redzone.


All this is courtesy of "Scooter" Vertino SVP of sports programming for Turner Sports as he was a guest on the @sportsTVratings podcast.

[RockinDaMike]

Would love some podcast suggestions. I just got into podcasting in the last year and looking for regulars to listen to.


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[hvegasooner]

X Games Sydney going social Media


https://espnmediazone.com/us/press-r...ng-october-18/

[hvegasooner]

Quote: Originally Posted by SPTO

Re: Sportsnet There's already an OTT service but they're going tiered with Sportsnet+ which will lift regional restrictions on NHL games and add other sports. I'm guessing this opens up their Sportsnet World channel to those subscribers as well. Anywho, a couple NBA media notes: - Candace Parker is joining TNT and NBATV. She will do games and studio work. - Players Only is moving to Tuesday nights on TNT. - NBA Gametime on NBATV will be rebranded as Gametime Live and there will now be an NBA Crunch time channel/service that's similar to NFL Redzone. All this is courtesy of "Scooter" Vertino SVP of sports programming for Turner Sports as he was a guest on the @sportsTVratings podcast.

Can't wait to see how Candace Parker does with TNT and i am interested in NBA crunchtime when is that launching?