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U.S. Open Deal The Latest Example Of The Blurring Lines Between Broadcast, Cable05 / 17 / 13The USTA Thursday officially announced its 11-year, $825M deal with ESPN that puts the U.S. Open exclusively on cable, the "latest assault on the fraying broadcast sports model," according to Richard Sandomir of the N.Y. TIMES. Only the Super Bowl and the World Series "seem safe on broadcast televis... |
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This week''s GOLF WORLD reports that during "at least two occasions in the last month, CBS announcer Ben Wright has told a tableful of dinner companions that contrary to the passionate denials he and
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MULTIMEDIA ROUND-UP
In the latest issue of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, Donald Katz explores the impact of digital technology on the sporting world, and asks: "Will computer-based technologies someday offer sportslike entertainme
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NBC ALREADY SETS AD SALES RECORD FOR '96 OLYMPICS
NBC has sold a "record" $600M in advertising for its coverage of the ''96 Games in Atlanta -- a 20% increase over the $500M sold for the ''92 Barcelona Games -- according to Kevin Goldman in today''s
BASEBALL BEGINS TO COPE WITH TV HANGOVER
MLB''s television committee, chaired by Phillies President Bill Giles, met yesterday in Philadelphia to discuss finding a new national television partner. Giles said they hope "to have a new TV deal n
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"Talks on the sale of Labatt''s broadcasting assets," which include The Sports Network, have "broken down" (FINANCIAL TIMES, 6/28). But the Toronto GLOBE & MAIL reports that new bids are expected to b
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NHL ON FOX SHOOTS AND SCORES WITH RATINGS
Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Devils and Red Wings drew a 3.6 national rating, making it the highest rated hockey telecast for Fox. The broadcast tied the 1990 NHL All- Star Game on NBC
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CLEVELAND GRAND PRIX HITS THE INFO SUPERHIGHWAY
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INTV SIGNS WITH PRIME SPORTS FOR ANGELS HOME GAMES
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Interbrew S.A. "has abruptly ended exclusive talks to sell Labatt Communications Inc. to a group led by LCI executives" and supported by ESPN and Stephen Bronfman (FINANCIAL POST, 6/27)....Microsoft "
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SPORTSOUTH AND SEC INK FOUR-YEAR DEAL
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