Archive for April 1st, 2009

The NCAA Tournament has not just been a hit on television. CBSSports.com attracted 6.9 million unique visitors to its March Madness on Demand service through the Elite Eight, up 56% from the same point a [...]

ESPN will get serious for its coverage of the 2009 U.S. Open. Tennis analyst John McEnroe will join ESPN2 for the network’s coverage of this year’s U.S. Open. McEnroe, who will continue as an analyst [...]

FOX is set to make a major addition to its NFL studio team. According to sources, FOX is set to announce that FOX News host Bill O’Reilly will join the cast of FOX NFL Sunday [...]

What athlete/team has the greatest effect on television ratings? ( polls)

Len Berman: The longtime New York area sports anchor is leaving WNBC-TV after 24 years. Berman, who “reached a settlement of his contract” with WNBC, is apparently another casualty of the “ongoing wave of cost-cutting [...]

ESPN’s most recognizable program is getting a face-lift. Starting with Monday’s live 9:00 AM edition, ESPN’s SportsCenter will unveil new graphics, updated animation, and changes to both the BottomLine and the rundown of upcoming stories. [...]