Recent sports media news, including new graphics for the NBA on ESPN, the Rangers signing a 20-year extension with Fox Sports Southwest and the TV schedule for the Australian Rules Football Grand Final rematch.
- After debuting new graphics packages for college football and the WNBA, ESPN plans to roll out new graphics for NBA coverage at some point during the 2010-11 season. (ESPN)
- The Rangers have agreed to a 20-year extension of their television deal with Fox Sports Southwest, set to begin with the 2015 season. The Rangers will receive $80 million per year under the new deal, for a total of $1.6 billion. Currently, the Rangers are in the midst of a 15-year deal with FS Southwest that began in 2000. (Houston Chronicle via Sports Newser)
- ESPN3.com, ESPN Classic and ESPN2 will each televise at least part of the Australian Rules Football Grand Final rematch this Friday. The rematch, necessitated after the Grand Final ended in a draw last week, will air at 10 PM on ESPN3.com, with ESPN Classic picking up coverage at 12 AM and ESPN2 joining in progress at 1 AM. (ESPN)
