Let’s do some links now. One of my employees who just doesn’t shut up has now left so I can do some work in peace.
From the New York Times, Richard Sandomir writes about the precautions TV production crews have to take in the cold weather during NFL playoff games.
Bob Raissman of the New York Daily News gets on the Fox NFL Sunday crew for picking Dallas. But in advance of the game, I don’t know if anyone was picking the Giants. I’d like to hear which team Raissman picked, but apparently he won’t say. Also from the Daily News, TV and Radio critic David Hinckley compares the Giants coverage on WFAN and 1050 ESPN Radio.
Newsday’s Neil Best reviews the Cowboys-Giants playoff game on Fox.
Dave Perkins of the Toronto Star says Fox would get a big rating if the Patriots and Packers met in the Super Bowl.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Bob Wolfley writes that Packers RB Ryan Grant has outpaced expectations and also has stuff on the ratings for the NFL playoff games.
David Barron of the Houston Chronicle writes in his Four DVRs, no waiting blog that the ratings in Houston for the NFL playoffs are low compared to other markets.
The Los Angeles Daily News’ Tom Hoffarth writes in his Farther Off the Wall blog says Victoria’s Secret has purchased the first commercial in the second half in the Super Bowl.
ESPN Ombudsman Le Anne Schreiber gives praise to the Worldwide Leader for its handling of the Mitchell Report release.
Jim Williams of the DC/Baltimore Examiner writes in his blog that Comcast SportsNet and ESPN will have extensive coverage of the Congressional Steroids hearings today.
If you can’t watch the Congressional Hearings, you can keep up to date through Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch’s live blog.
Jeffrey Flanagan of the Kansas City Star reports that former Royals second baseman Frank White could join the FSN Midwest announcing team.
The Salem (OR) Statesman Journal states that FSN Northwest will air two Oregon State women’s gymnastics meets.
Michael Sharp of the Greater Binghamton (NY) Press & Sun Bulletin says the AHL All-Star Classic will be aired on a series of Regional Sports Networks across Canada and the US later this month.
William Houston of the Toronto Globe and Mail says CBC should give the Ottawa Senators nationwide coverage on Hockey Night in Canada instead of the Maple Leafs.
That’s it. We’ll be back later.
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