Idle Notes: NBA Reportedly Seeking $2B/Year in TV Deal (Also: MLS TV Deal, Rugby)
The NBA is reportedly seeking a massive annual rights fee for its next television deal. In other news, Major League...
The NBA is reportedly seeking a massive annual rights fee for its next television deal. In other news, Major League...
The final Major League Soccer season on NBCSN got off to a much stronger start over the weekend. Saturday's Sounders/Sporting...
The highest-profile event of horse racing is staying put on NBC for an additional decade. In other news, ESPN and...
After just three years, NBC is done with Major League Soccer. In other news, the Phillies have agreed to a...
The MLS Cup took a backseat to the World Cup Draw over the weekend. The 2013 MLS Cup earned approximately...
After nearly a decade, Max Kellerman has returned to ESPN daytime TV. In other news, Miami Heat forward Shane Battier...
Bruins voice Jack Edwards apologized Saturday for comparing NHL player Matt Cooke to infamous assassin Sirhan Sirhan. In other news,...
The opening weekend of the 2013 Major League Soccer season had mixed results on ESPN and NBC Sports Network last...
The MLS Cup barely avoided a record-low rating last weekend. Saturday's Galaxy/Dynamo MLS Cup drew a 0.5 U.S. rating and...
Despite an ugly timeslot, the MLS Cup suffered only a slight decline on ESPN. Saturday's Galaxy/Dynamo MLS Cup earned a...
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