tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://40 2008-09-04T19:56:43Z TVWeek's Deputy Editor Chris Pursell is exploring the billion dollar business of sports media. Every week he will deliver the latest insights as well as a fresh perspective along with interviews with the biggest personalities in the business.Email Chris Pursell Movable Type 3.33 tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://40.42848 2008-08-20T22:19:41Z 2008-09-04T19:56:43Z

NFL Network is beefing up its lineup of original programming. Heading into football’s fall season, NFL Network will debut new series including “NFL Replay Real-Time,” “Starting 11,” “Live Wire,” “Team Cam” and “America’s Game: The Missing Rings.” In addition, the...

Vlada Gelman http://www.tvweek.com NFL Network is beefing up its lineup of original programming. Heading into football’s fall season, NFL Network will debut new series including “NFL Replay Real-Time,” “Starting 11,” “Live Wire,” “Team Cam” and “America’s Game: The Missing Rings.” In addition, the... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://40.42711 2008-08-15T22:51:02Z 2008-08-15T22:52:06Z

Michael Phelps may have single-handedly added at least a quarter of a million dollars to the value of the next round of bidding for the Olympic Games, according to analysts. While I’m not going to jump deeper into this story...

Vlada Gelman http://www.tvweek.com Michael Phelps may have single-handedly added at least a quarter of a million dollars to the value of the next round of bidding for the Olympic Games, according to analysts. While I’m not going to jump deeper into this story... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://40.42481 2008-08-11T22:35:29Z 2008-08-12T00:37:08Z

Make what you will of the digital fireworks, but the riveting freestyle relay on Sunday continues to pay off for NBC. First, 81 million watched NBC in prime time as Michael Phelps, with his USA teammates, came from behind...

Lisa Horowitz tvweek.com Make what you will of the digital fireworks, but the riveting freestyle relay on Sunday continues to pay off for NBC. First, 81 million watched NBC in prime time as Michael Phelps, with his USA teammates, came from behind... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://40.41939 2008-07-29T20:46:05Z 2008-07-29T20:46:59Z

First the Devil Rays’ string of wins sent Tampa’s ratings soaring. Now Comcast SportsNet Chicago, the television home of the Chicago Cubs, has scored its best Cubs ratings ever, recording a whopping 8.3 household rating for its live coverage of...

Vlada Gelman http://www.tvweek.com First the Devil Rays’ string of wins sent Tampa’s ratings soaring. Now Comcast SportsNet Chicago, the television home of the Chicago Cubs, has scored its best Cubs ratings ever, recording a whopping 8.3 household rating for its live coverage of... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://40.41412 2008-07-17T19:16:52Z 2008-07-17T21:50:21Z

IN THE THEATER: Robin Roberts and Stuart Scott present Kevin Everett with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. The Nokia Theater made its bow as the new home of the ESPYs Wednesday night in Los Angeles. While Justin Timberlake...

Lisa Horowitz tvweek.com IN THE THEATER: Robin Roberts and Stuart Scott present Kevin Everett with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. The Nokia Theater made its bow as the new home of the ESPYs Wednesday night in Los Angeles. While Justin Timberlake... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://40.41364 2008-07-16T21:11:21Z 2008-07-17T21:51:15Z

Rarely is a new sport able to take off without difficulty, but that’s exactly what the Red Bull Air Race World Series has accomplished. With all new aircraft, uniforms and locations, season two of the air competition on Fox Sports...

Lisa Horowitz tvweek.com Rarely is a new sport able to take off without difficulty, but that’s exactly what the Red Bull Air Race World Series has accomplished. With all new aircraft, uniforms and locations, season two of the air competition on Fox Sports... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://40.41244 2008-07-14T21:52:27Z 2008-07-14T21:53:12Z

Even if he does, seemingly, always pick the No. 1 seeds to advance to the Final Four, kudos to Clark Kellogg for stepping into the shoes of Billy Packer as CBS’ lead basketball analyst. Mr. Kellogg always brought a great...

Lisa Horowitz tvweek.com Even if he does, seemingly, always pick the No. 1 seeds to advance to the Final Four, kudos to Clark Kellogg for stepping into the shoes of Billy Packer as CBS’ lead basketball analyst. Mr. Kellogg always brought a great... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://40.41191 2008-07-12T02:45:18Z 2008-07-17T21:52:12Z

As we head into MLB’s mid-summer classic, as well as the British Open and Espys next week, national sports ratings continue to heat up Baseball on Fox jumped to its best score of the season at a 3.0/8 for the...

Greg Baumann tvweek.com As we head into MLB’s mid-summer classic, as well as the British Open and Espys next week, national sports ratings continue to heat up Baseball on Fox jumped to its best score of the season at a 3.0/8 for the... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://40.31603 2008-07-07T19:57:18Z 2008-07-07T20:04:00Z

First an amazing match with Tiger Woods’ dramatic come-from-behind playoff victory at the U.S. Open, now an epic Gentlemen's Singles final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon—NBC is hitting ratings highs. NBC Sports' “Breakfast at Wimbledon” coverage of...

Lisa Horowitz tvweek.com First an amazing match with Tiger Woods’ dramatic come-from-behind playoff victory at the U.S. Open, now an epic Gentlemen's Singles final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon—NBC is hitting ratings highs. NBC Sports' “Breakfast at Wimbledon” coverage of... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://40.31487 2008-07-02T21:58:55Z 2008-07-02T22:00:03Z

With the best record in Major League Baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays may be worrying television executives hoping for a Chicago Cubs-Boston Red Sox World Series. But the red-hot baseball team is drumming up record numbers in its home market....

Vlada Gelman http://www.tvweek.com With the best record in Major League Baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays may be worrying television executives hoping for a Chicago Cubs-Boston Red Sox World Series. But the red-hot baseball team is drumming up record numbers in its home market.... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://40.30726 2008-06-13T17:05:53Z 2008-06-13T17:06:10Z

Michael Strahan, the future Hall of Fame New York Giant football great who retired this week, already has his work cut out for him. Sources say the charismatic athlete is already meeting with multiple networks seeking to land the star...

Julieanne Smolinski tvweek.com Michael Strahan, the future Hall of Fame New York Giant football great who retired this week, already has his work cut out for him. Sources say the charismatic athlete is already meeting with multiple networks seeking to land the star... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://40.30401 2008-06-05T22:13:07Z 2008-06-05T22:13:50Z

After a trip Down Under to visit the in-laws in Australia and overdosing on Australian Football (great sport), we’re back with a rundown on the goings-on in sports ratings. First up—and I’ve covered this throughout the season—the NHL continued its...

Julieanne Smolinski tvweek.com After a trip Down Under to visit the in-laws in Australia and overdosing on Australian Football (great sport), we’re back with a rundown on the goings-on in sports ratings. First up—and I’ve covered this throughout the season—the NHL continued its... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://40.29068 2008-05-02T19:18:54Z 2008-05-02T19:39:32Z

The shortened off-season staple of the NFL, the NFL draft, produced mixed results for the two companies broadcasting the event, ESPN and NFL Network. A truncated opening day, due to a shorter amount of time between picks, saw TV critics...

Julieanne Smolinski tvweek.com The shortened off-season staple of the NFL, the NFL draft, produced mixed results for the two companies broadcasting the event, ESPN and NFL Network. A truncated opening day, due to a shorter amount of time between picks, saw TV critics... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://40.28861 2008-04-25T21:30:13Z 2008-04-25T21:52:07Z

Great matchups featuring tight scores, intense rivalries and high-profile teams have boosted ratings for the cable outlets featuring NBA and NHL playoffs. The NBA in particular is off to a hot start on both its broadcast and cable partners, according...

Julieanne Smolinski tvweek.com Great matchups featuring tight scores, intense rivalries and high-profile teams have boosted ratings for the cable outlets featuring NBA and NHL playoffs. The NBA in particular is off to a hot start on both its broadcast and cable partners, according... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://40.28544 2008-04-14T22:50:08Z 2008-04-14T23:05:33Z

Never does the reading of a list of names draw the kind of ad dollars and media attention as the NFL Draft. America is hooked as once again both ESPN and NFL Network will be on hand for round-by-round action...

Julieanne Smolinski tvweek.com Never does the reading of a list of names draw the kind of ad dollars and media attention as the NFL Draft. America is hooked as once again both ESPN and NFL Network will be on hand for round-by-round action...