Recent sports media notes, including a 360 degree camera angle for the PGA Championship, an expanded college football slate on ESPN3D, and the earliest start for the World Series since the early 2000s.
- PGA.com Offers 360 Look at the PGA Championship: During coverage of the PGA Championship, PGA.com will offer visitors a 360 degree camera angle showing a panoramic view of the action from “various vantage points,” including the practice range and putting green. (Turner Sports)
- ESPN3D to Air 20 College Football Games This Season: ESPN3D will televise twenty college football games during the 2011-12 season, up from ten games last season. The 3D slate kicks off September 1 with UNLV facing Wisconsin, and includes Miami/Maryland on Labor Day, the ACC Championship Game, the Capital One Bowl, and the BCS National Championship Game. (espnmediazone3.com)
- World Series Gets Earliest Start Since 2003: The 2011 World Series will begin on October 19, according to the Chicago Tribune, which would be the earliest start for the event since 2003. Game 6 of the series is reportedly set for October 27, meaning Game 7 would air on a Friday night. The MLB playoff schedule has not yet been released. (Chicago Tribune)
