- ESPN has announced plans to launch a new 3D television network. ESPN 3D, set to launch later in 2010, will air a minimum of 85 live events in its first year. The debut telecast will be a FIFA World Cup match between South Africa and Mexico on June 11, with 3D telecasts of 24 other World Cup matches, the Summer X Games and the 2011 BCS National Championship Game to follow. (ESPN)
- Versus will air 16 regular season and postseason NBA D-League games this season, with the first game set for January 16. As part of the deal, Versus will air 25 hours of additional NBA programming. In other NBA D-League news, NBA TV began airing a slate of 7 live NBA D-League telecasts on Monday, as part of the 2010 NBA D-League Showcase. The afternoon telecasts will continue through Thursday. (Puck the Media, Turner Sports)
- In the midst of a successful run in the ratings for Blackhawks telecasts, CSN Chicago has announced that it will air 18 out-of-market NHL telecasts beginning Saturday. The games, 16 of which will be in HD, will feature a host of teams from the Sharks to the Capitals. (Comcast)
WNBA viewership continues to rise heading into stretch run
WNBA viewership is comfortably ahead of last year's pace entering the final weeks of the regular season.
