Monthly Archives: September 2011
TSN Inks Canadian Curling Rights Extension Through 2020
Written on September 30, 2011 at 10:45 am, by Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S.
Bell Media’s TSN and the Canadian Curling Association (CCA) have agreed to a long-term multimedia rights extension. As part of the new deal, TSN will continue to be the home […] More
XOS Digital Bolsters Scouting Portfolio with Rodgers Texas Recruiting Report Acquisition
Written on September 30, 2011 at 10:27 am, by Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S.
XOS Digital has acquired the rights and exclusive distribution of the Rodgers Texas Recruiting Report, which serves the college football market covering high school football in the state of Texas. […] More
Bloomberg Sports Analytical Tools Boost Fox, TBS MLB Postseason Coverage
Written on September 30, 2011 at 10:18 am, by Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S.
Bloomberg Sports has reached a new licensing agreement with Major League Baseball postseason broadcasters FOX Sports and TBS to provide custom-designed enhanced statistical analysis, professional analytical tools, and a data […] More
Litepanels Sola 6 LED Lighting Becomes a Regular in NFL, NCAA Football Booths
Written on September 30, 2011 at 10:08 am, by Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S.
Litepanels’ Sola 6 LED Fresnel lighting fixture has taken a key position in broadcast and cable network announcer booths for professional and college football coverage this year. The Sola 6 […] More
Ratings Roundup: Riveting MLB Finale Earns ESPN Largest Wednesday-Night Audience Since ’98 Home-Run Chase
Written on September 30, 2011 at 9:35 am, by Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S.
ESPN’s heart-pounding coverage of the final night of the MLB regular season was the most-viewed Wednesday–night telecast since 1998, when Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa were in the midst of […] More
The Studio – B&H Upgrades to SVG Premier Sponsorship
Written on September 30, 2011 at 9:13 am, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
The Sports Video Group is pleased to announce that The Studio – B&H has upgraded its sponsorship to the premier level. For over 17 years, B&H has been providing video […] More
Venue News: A-10 Championship Slated for Barclays Center; Civic Arena Demolition Begins
Written on September 30, 2011 at 9:05 am, by Karen Hogan Ketchum
The Atlantic 10 Tournament is leaving the Jersey Shore for the Big Apple in 2013. The Conference announced that it has formed a five-year partnership with the Barclays Center to […] More
Feds Clear Level 3’s Acquisition of Global Crossing
Written on September 30, 2011 at 9:00 am, by Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S.
The U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Communications Commission has cleared Level 3 Communications’ previously announced acquisition of Global Crossing. Level 3 expects to close the $3 billion deal as […] More
NBC Sports and Universal Sports Network Combine for 16 Hours of 2011 World Gymnastics Championships Coverage
Written on September 29, 2011 at 5:00 pm, by Karen Hogan Ketchum
NBC Sports and Universal Sports Network will exclusively present all of the final events from the 2011 World Gymnastics Championships from Tokyo beginning Wednesday, Oct. 12, and continuing through Sunday, […] More
Northeastern University’s 101-Year-Old Arena, Live-Streaming Service Get HD Makeover
Written on September 29, 2011 at 12:18 pm, by Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S.
Plenty of schools have tradition-filled stadiums and arenas, but only Northeastern University in Boston can boast the world’s oldest multipurpose athletic building: Matthews Arena. For decades, the 101-year-old facility — […] More