Archive for July 22nd, 2009

ESPN is striking back against the New York Post. One day after the New York tabloid ran images from a hidden camera video of ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews nude, both on its front page [...]

FOX drew a 1.6/4 final rating for regional MLB coverage on Saturday, down 27% from a 2.2/6 for coverage on the comparable date last year. In 9 of the past 12 weeks, FOX has failed [...]

The ESPN family of networks will air over 400 college football games during the upcoming season. ABC begins its Saturday Night Football coverage with Alabama/Virginia Tech on September 5. Meanwhile, ESPN will open its coverage [...]

Ron Franklin: The longtime ESPN play-by-play voice is “98.5 percent sure” that he will retire from broadcasting next year. Franklin, whose career in broadcasting spans nearly half a century, told The Oklahoman, “I think this [...]

Overnight ratings for sporting events on broadcast.Source: Sports Business Daily. Golf Sport Game/Event Date Time Net Rating Golf British Open, Final Round Sun., 7/19/09 8:00 AM ABC 3.9/- Golf British Open, Third Round Sat., 7/18/09 [...]