I’m thoroughly enjoying the online coverage of the PGA Championship from Southern Hills. I do wish CBS would allow its coverage to be made available online, but seeing TNT’s first and second round simulcast is enough for me. Again, I’ll provide the link for you here.
Let’s provide some more links this afternoon before I head home from work.
The Big Ten Network is still having trouble signing deals with the major cable companies in the Midwest, but Time Warner may come to the rescue so fans in Ohio can at least see the first two Ohio State games. Mike Pramik and Molly Willow of the Columbus Dispatch have that story. Kevin Freeman of the Lancaster (PA) Intelligencer writes a general story on the dispute between BTN and the cable industry.
Paul Christian of the Rochester (MN) Post-Bulletin hails the return of the Minnesota Vikings to local TV.
Evan Weiner in today’s New York Sun reports that the NHL has hired an executive from the NBA to help the league increase its exposure on cable TV.
Thanks to Neil Best who linked to it on his blog, the Awful Announcing site has a funny clip of Fox Sports’ Pam Oliver not only having to deal with a cockroach placed on Cowboy QB Tony Romo, but also being rather feisty to her producer. We like Pam.
The Sports Media Watch blog gives its ratings predictions for the TV sporting weekend.
Ethan Skolnick of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel has an entry in his blog about the shuffling of lineups on Miami’s sports radio stations.
In his mailbag, Bill Simmons of ESPN.com answers various questions including one about Fox Sports, MLB and DirecTV blacking out Saturday afternoon games on local RSN’s.
Former New York Islander GM and Boston Bruins defenseman Mike Millbury will be busy this upcoming season. Not only will he do work for NBC in the studio, he’ll work selected games for NESN on Bruins’ telecasts.
Jeffrey Flanagan of the Kansas City Star says Brian MacRae is hopeful to do Royals games next season despite a change in outlets in both radio and TV.
The Dallas Morning News has an editorial criticizing the NFL for its silly web video restrictions.
Terry Jones of the Edmonton Sun writes about Craig Simpson leaving his assistant coaching position with the Oilers for a return to TV as an analyst on Hockey Night in Canada.
Those are the links for now. I’ll be back later with the Primetime and Late Night Viewing Choices.
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