- For the second straight year, Sunday night NBA Finals games are scheduled to begin at the early start time of 8 PM ET. ABC coverage will begin with NBA Countdown at 7:30 PM, and conclude with a half-hour postgame show at 10:30 PM. The other games in the series are set to air at the usual time of 9 PM ET. (espnabcsports.com)
- The AVP volleyball tour is scheduled to make its ESPN debut in April. ESPN2 will air the women’s final of the AVP tournament from Ft. Lauderdale at 5:30 PM April 18, with additional windows on May 2 (5:30 PM), June 6 (2 PM), June 20 (2 PM) and June 27 (2 PM). ABC will air coverage of the Huntington Beach tournament on June 6 at 4 PM. (espnabcsports.com)
- ESPN is currently scheduled to air coverage of the NFL Draft from 7:30-11 PM on April 22, from 6-8 PM on April 23 (prior to an NBA Playoff doubleheader), and from 10 AM-5 PM on April 23. ESPN2 will carry coverage from 8-10 PM on April 23. (espnabcsports.com)
In latest blow to early negotiations, NFL talks with Paramount on “pause”
Chances of the NFL renegotiating any of its media rights deals before the season appear slim to none.
