Archive for July 30th, 2007

Garnett leaves one apathetic NBA city for another.

With the news that Kevin Garnett is being traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Boston Celtics, it should be pointed out that the two markets involved in the deal are two of the least [...]

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Garnett trade could delay release of NBA schedule.

The trade of Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics could cause a delay in the release of the 2007-08 NBA schedule. The schedule is supposed to be released this week, possibly tomorrow — though some [...]

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Overnight (metered-market) ratings by timeslot: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Sunday.1.1: Senior British Open on ABC, Final round0.9/2: Tour de France on CBS0.8/2: World Series of Video Games on CBS Ratings for the Tour de [...]

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NHL to ESPN in 2008?

ESPN, NHL, TV Deals 07/30/2007 at 3:40 pm 7 comments
NHL to ESPN in 2008?

“[C]onversations are happening at the highest level“, between NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and ESPN executive VP of Content John Skipper, to bring the NHL back to ESPN in 2008. Games would air on ESPN2 as [...]

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Dan Patrick talks with Dick Ebersol.

Dan Patrick has met with NBC Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol, reports Larry Stewart of the Los Angeles Times. While the focus of their discussion was not divulged, one presumes that the two met to discuss [...]

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