Media Notes
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Trail Blazers Renew Broadcast Agreement
With KGW-NBC For Next Four Seasons |
The Trail Blazers announced that they have renewed their broadcast agreement with Portland-based KGW-NBC for the next four seasons. KGW NewsChannel 8, which has served as the team's flagship station since the '92-93 season, will air up to 20 regular-season games in HD on free over-the-air TV through the '12-13 season (Trail Blazers). KGW saw a 37% increase in viewership year-over-year last season and averaged a 17.1 local rating for six playoff games (Portland OREGONIAN, 6/25).
HUSKER DU: Three nonconference home football games for the Univ. of Nebraska this season -- September 5 against Florida Atlantic, September 12 against Arkansas State and September 26 against Louisiana-Lafayette -- will air on Big 12 Special Order Sports, the PPV division of FS Midwest. Meanwhile, Nebraska has extended its basketball contract with FS Midwest, and the network will air a minimum of eight men's games and two women's games for the upcoming season (FSN).
I'M JUST A GIRL: NYRA has launched "Rachel's Sandbox," a Web site for Preakness Stakes winner Rachel Alexandra, as the horse prepares for a summer campaign beginning with a race Saturday at Belmont Park. Fans can visit www.nyra.com/rachel to view a photo gallery, peruse career performances and pedigree, comment on blogs and participate in a poll. The site also contains a "Fun Stuff" section featuring downloadable wallpaper, coloring pages and fun facts (NYRA).
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