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ESPN Looking For Another Uptick In Indy 500 Ratings, Hoping Key Storylines Emerge05 / 24 / 13The Indianapolis 500 this Sunday on ABC will have "no shortage of compelling story lines," leaving TV execs "feeling confident about another bump in viewership this year," according to Dave Skretta of the AP. Ratings for the race "dropped precipitously throughout the 1990s," and while there have "be... Tags: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Media |
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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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MEDIA ROUND-UP
"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
Cleveland.Net, a World Wide Web site "devoted exclusively to providing information about the city," is developing a home page for July''s Grand Prix of Cleveland. Starting July 1, web browsers will be
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INTV SIGNS WITH PRIME SPORTS FOR ANGELS HOME GAMES
InTV, the first commercial interactive TV network to both enhance existing programming and offer new personalized content, has begun airing individualized Prime Sports'' telecasts of Angels home baseb
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MEDIA ROUND-UP
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
SportSouth and the SEC have announced a four-year TV agreement for over 60 conference events and shows, 30 different coaches shows, and more than 250 hours of SEC programming per year. The deal includ
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