John Ourand

John Ourand has covered all things media for Sports Business Journal since 2006. Before then, he spent 12 years reporting on the media industry in the U.S. and Europe, reporting for International Cable magazine and serving as editor for such outlets as Cable World and CableFAX Daily. His journalism career started in 1990 as a reporter for a Washington Post-owned weekly newspaper based in Montgomery County, Md.

Time Inc. Sports Group President Mark Ford Talks About SI's Latest TV Venture

Daily - 07/23/2012

The first episode of "Sports Illustrated" is launching tomorrow on NBC Sports Network at 9:00pm ET, and the hour-long show will highlight four stories: Orioles prospect Dylan Bundy, MMA, open-water swimmer Alex Meyer and the '92 Dream Team scrimmage. This show is the first in the series, which will...

Comcast authentication rates soar

Journal - 07/23/2012

Early returns suggest that Comcast’s plans to authenticate the London Olympics — making sure the Games’ online feeds are available only to cable and satellite subscribers — will be the cable industry’s most successful verification process to date. The company has been working for years to develop a...

New CSN Houston will use NBC Sports for national spot sales

Journal - 07/23/2012

When NBC Sports launches its next regional sports network in Houston this fall, it will be the latest Comcast SportsNet to use NBC for national spot sales. In April, NBC Sports started selling national spot advertising for four of its RSNs — New England, Mid-Atlantic, Northwest and Philadelphia...

CBS Sports Net to carry U.S. Open matches

Journal - 07/23/2012

CBS Sports Network will carry U.S. Open tennis matches next month, marking the first time that the tournament will appear on the cable channel. Over Labor Day weekend, CBS Sports Network will show outer-court matches during CBS’s live window. The cable channel, in 47 million homes, is allowed...

David Hill Leaving Fox Sports For Another News Corp. Position

Closing Bell - 07/23/2012

David Hill is leaving Fox Sports for a new job at News Corp., the company announced late this afternoon as part of a restructuring of its media and entertainment properties. Hill, who launched Fox Sports in '93, becomes News Corp. Senior Exec VP, where he will focus...

Fox Sports Establishing Its Own Documentary Film Series

Closing Bell - 07/19/2012

Fox Sports is establishing its own version of "30 for 30," deciding to market its non-fiction programming under the "Being" brand. The difference, according to a statement by co-President & co-COO Eric Shanks , is that Fox' "Being" stories will "look forward, not back." The first of Fox' "Being"...

Tigers burning bright in midseason ratings

Journal - 07/16/2012

Despite staying below .500 for much of the first half, the Detroit Tigers have posted the highest local RSN rating among MLB’s U.S.-based teams this season. ...

XOS Digital will launch Sun Belt Digital Net

Journal - 07/16/2012

XOS Digital has replaced IMG College as the Sun Belt Conference’s multimedia rights holder. The two signed a seven-year deal for an undisclosed sum to have XOS launch and manage the Sun Belt Digital Network, which will stream conference games and events. XOS will handle...

ESPN will pay $80M a year for Rose Bowl

Journal - 07/16/2012

The financial windfall from the new college football playoff system is evident already. ESPN has agreed to pay an average of $80 million a year for the Rose Bowl, industry experts say, which could push the price tag for the playoffs media rights as high as $600 million...

NBC Olympics, Adobe Team Up On Apps For Live Streaming Of Games

Global - 07/13/2012

NBC Olympics has partnered with Adobe to launch two apps that will live stream all Olympic events to authenticated iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android users. NBC Olympics President Gary Zenkel said, "It's really mind-blowing that we have come this far in 10 or 12 years. What I personally...

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