Quote of the Day
"I actually conveniently forgot about it. I don’t think any referees are going to say ‘Tune is sponsoring me so I am going to make sure QPR win.'"-- New EPL club Queens Park Rangers Owner Tony Fernandes, on his Tune Group sponsoring the league's referee jerseys. (BLOOMBERG NEWS, 8/18)
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Network News
UFC will make broadcast TV debut with Nov. 12 event on Fox
The UFC and Fox Thursday formally announced a broadcast partnership that will "put UFC programming on the Fox family of networks for the next seven years," the first time MMA's leading organization will appear on broadcast TV, according to Mike Chiappetta of MMAFIGHTING.com. The agreement, which was first reported Tuesday by SBD's John Ourand, calls for the Fox network to broadcast four UFC events per year, while FX will carry six. In addition, "The Ultimate Fighter" reality series will air on FX "in a revamped, live version, while other Fox-owned entities like Fuel and Fox Deportes will also carry UFC programming." Fox will air its first UFC event Nov. 12, with further programming on other Fox networks launching in January ...
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The Good Life
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Not Worth The Fight
Islanders decide not to air brawl-filled game at Friday's viewing party.
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Austin City Limits
Longhorn Network launches in a week, but still searching for first carriage deals.
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Pryor Commitments
NFL under fire for Terrelle Pryor suspension; league claims it has nothing to do with OSU scandal.
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Going Outside The House
Under Armour to hire new agency for basketball portfolio.
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Red, White & You
USOC launching new marketing campaign to draw donations.
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Back For Seconds
Franklin Templeton returns as Shark Shootout title sponsor.
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Newton's Law
Auburn makes jump on CLC sales rankings; UT still first.
