- HBO broadcaster Jim Lampley was arrested on a domestic violence charge; he was released on $35,000 bond.
- The Sugar Bowl did what was expected, drawing the highest ratings for a BCS game on FOX, and likely drawing the second highest bowl rating of the year.
- ESPN signed an extension with the Little League World Series; the event will air on the ESPN family of networks through 2014.
- The NHL and Verizon Wireless have agreed to a deal; Verizon will become the “official wireless service provider” of the league, and will have “category-exclusive US marketing rights for marquee NHL events”.
WSJ: Rupert Murdoch spoke to White House about NFL streaming deals
Fox Corporation's campaign against the NFL's streaming deals reportedly reached the highest levels of the company and the government.
