by Wilson Sy, Editorial Assistant
NBA TV started televising 10 live games from the FIBA Americas Championship and EuroBasket 2015 international tournaments that began on Sept. 6. The quarterfinal double-headers will tip off on Tuesday, Sept. 15 and Wednesday, Sept. 16, beginning at 12:30 p.m E.T. The semifinal matchups will be televised Thursday, Sept. 17, and Friday, Sept. 18, at 3 p.m. Several NBA stars such as Dirk Nowitzki (Germany), Andrew Wiggins (Canada), Tony Parker (France), and Pau Gasol (Spain) are among the participants in EuroBasket 2015. The finals participants in both the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship and EuroBasket 2015 will qualify for the 2016 Men's Olympic Basketball Tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
NBA TV will also exclusively televise the 2015 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony from Springfield, MA, on Friday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m. ET. It will mark the first time a Hall of Fame ceremony will be presented without commercial interruption. The evening will begin with the 2015 Hall of Fame Red Carpet Show at 6:30 p.m., hosted by Matt Winer alongside David Aldridge and Rick Kamla. This year's Hall of Game class includes eight-time NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo, University of Kentucky's head coach John Calipari, and eight-time WNBA All-Star Lisa Leslie
First Pitch, part of ESPN Films' 30 for 30 Shorts documentary series, will premiere on Friday, Sept 11, on SportsCenter immediately after the national moment of silence, as well as on Grantland.com and ESPN.com. President George W. Bush stepped onto the mound at Yankee Stadium on the night of October 30, 2001, to throw out the first pitch at Game 3 of the World Series. The 23-minute film, directed by two-time Academy Award-winning director Angus Wall and executive produced by Jim Gray, will look at how important that famous pitch was to the nation, and how baseball helped be a part of the recovery after 9/11
30 for 30 Volume III will return in October with the first five documentaries in the 30-film flight premiering this fall, every Tuesday in prime time on ESPN, for five straight weeks beginning October 13. Film topics include: The run this fall includes four first-time directors the rise and fall of USC football under head coach Pete Carroll, a city and its mayor fighting to keep the Kings in Sacramento, the ultimately tragic story of the relationship between Olympic wrestling stars Mark and Dave Schultz and multimillionaire John du Pont, an exploration of Bill McCartney running the University of Colorado football program on the way to a national championship, and Evander Holyfield's years of waiting to fight the famed Mike Tyson and make history
ESPN is shortening its Sunday NFL Countdown pregame show from three hours to two as part of an effort to quicken the show's pace and attract younger viewers. The show NFL Insiders: Sunday Edition in the 10-11 a.m ET hour will be produced with a quicker pace, according to Seth Markman, ESPN's senior coordinating producer for NFL studio production. We honestly just felt like Countdown would be a better show at two hours, Markman said. The show moved a little slower than I liked last season. I promise you that's not going to be the case any more. ESPN is basing its changes on focus group feedback that said the show was becoming stale over three hours, Markman said. The show averaged 1.897 million viewers last season, a figure that was down from the previous year
The NFL is looking to make a decision by the first quarter of 2016 on potential networks to land the rights to Thursday Night Football. League officials have not put a specific deadline on making a decision, but have told TV executives to make sure the winning bidder has enough time to sell advertising and create marketing campaigns for the 2016-17 season. All the broadcast networks ESPN/ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC have told the league they are interested in getting the Thursday night package, which currently is carried by CBS. The NFL's deal with ESPN runs through 2021; its deal with CBS, Fox and NBC run though 2022. CBS picked up the Thursday night package for $275 million in year one last year and for $300 million for this season
With the NFL's digital presence growing (NBC's streamed games averaged a record 3.3 million unique users last season, up 9 percent year over year), the league plans to livestream more games than ever across multiple platforms, including digital partners CBS Sports and Yahoo, and offer fans a comprehensive paid subscription service featuring premium content. The NFL has rolled up all its subscription offerings into one package called Domestic NFL Game pass, which will cost $99 per year, will include NFL Game Rewind, NFL Audio Pass, NFL Preseason Live, and the subscription portion of the retooled NFL Now, which features NFL Films and other long-form content. The free, ad-supported version of NFL Now will be added to NFL Mobile and become the basis for much of the video on that platform and will no longer be a stand-alone app
Traditional TV networks' growing dependence on sports programming continues. According to MoffettNathanson Research, broadcast TV sports advertising is up 8% on a compound annual growth rate basis to land at $8.5 billion for the 2014-15 TV season. ABC and NBC witnessed double-digit percentage hikes over the season before while NBC grew 15% to $2.0 billion over five seasons and ABC added 12% to $1.0 billion. In 2014-15, CBS and Fox led all networks in overall dollars: CBS hit $2.8 billion, a 6% compounded annual growth rate over five years; Fox is at $2.6 billion, a 4% growth rate. Non-sports advertising from TV programming have declined - down 1% on growth rate over five years to $14.3 billion for the four major English-language networks. For the 2014-15 season, ABC was at
Most recent headlines
04/08/2024
Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, is excited to announce Santiago Solanas as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)....
03/06/2024
Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, a...
04/05/2024
NEW YORK As the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month kicks off in May, Nielsen has released an extensive new report diving into their media habits with data sh...
04/05/2024
PHILADELPHIA As National Military Appreciation Month gets underway, Comcast has announced several new initiatives to help veterans, service members, and their f...
04/05/2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. Federal Communications Commission chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has announced a tentative agenda for the May Open Commission Meeting scheduled...
04/05/2024
The Broadband Forum has announced major enhancements to key 5G convergence standards that the group said will help advance next-generation applications, improve...
04/05/2024
Spotify Wrapped Campaign Spot Graded With DaVinci Resolve Studio
Brie Clayton May 3, 2024
0 Comments
Blackmagic Design today announced that Colorist M...
04/05/2024
Three Boston Conservatory at Berklee Alums Nominated for Tony Awards An additional eight alums and two current students performed in nominated productions.
...
03/05/2024
An innovative learning tool to help media and civil society better understand ho...
03/05/2024
PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 21: (L-R) Actors K stutis Cic nas and Greta Grinevi i t , Director Marija Kavtaradze and Producer Marija Razgute attend the 2023 Sunda...
03/05/2024
If you aren't familiar with Danny Ocean's music, it's only a matter ...
03/05/2024
Spotify has an unwavering commitment to supporting emerging artists across all genres, to helping them launch and thrive in their careers, and to connecting the...
03/05/2024
Como uno de los sonidos de mayor expansi n en el mundo, la M sica Mexicana va m ...
03/05/2024
As one of the fastest-growing sounds worldwide, M sica Mexicana is more than jus...
03/05/2024
NEW YORK FuboTV reported that it lost 110,000 subs in Q1 2024 but it exceeded its guidance for the quarter with double digit year-over-year increases across key...
03/05/2024
Only 3 Weeks Left To Enter The Creative Industries Most Award
Brie Clayton May 3, 2024
0 Comments
Creativepool is giving a last call to the creative i...
03/05/2024
WePlay Studios Transforms the Future of Live Event Storytelling with AJA Gear
Brie Clayton May 3, 2024
0 Comments
By 2032, the esports market is expec...
03/05/2024
WASHINGTON Shannon Bream, Fox News Sunday anchor and chief legal correspondent, sat for a keynote chat at The Business of TV News, with Tom Umstead, senior co...
03/05/2024
WASHINGTON Asked how important is local news, Martha Raddatz, who has covered foreign conflicts for decades and moderated presidential debates for ABC News, s...
03/05/2024
Sony Pictures and Apollo Global Management have made a $26 billion cash offer fo...
03/05/2024
CBS announced its 2024-2025 primetime schedule, which features the new dramas NCIS: Origins, Matlock and Watson, and new comedies Poppa's House and Georgie ...
03/05/2024
Sports-focused streaming service Fubo said it reduced its red ink in the first quarter, despite losing 110,000 subscribers since the end of the year....
03/05/2024
Walmart is reportedly about to release a new 4K streaming box/smart speaker hybrid device for Google TV that could retail for as low as $50, according to a repo...
03/05/2024
Enhancements to its Delivery Workspace solution provide increased content delivery robustness and security
By Matthew Corrigan
Published: May 3, 2024
Enha...
03/05/2024
According to reports, if the bid is successful, Sony would be the significant majority shareholder of the new private company
By Jenny Priestley
Published: M...
03/05/2024
Located in Manchesters Spinningfields district, the course aims to equip students with the skills, knowledge and industry insight for a career in the creative s...
03/05/2024
Lightbridge has created a new Cine Reflect Lighting System kit, dedicated to enabling artistic lighting with consideration of today's productivity practical...
03/05/2024
Broadcast media systems integrator BeckTV and Lawo worked together on a large-scale AES67 build of radio control rooms at KPBS, San Diego's NPR and PBS memb...
03/05/2024
Raleigh, NC, April 12, 2024 SmallHD announces PageOS 6, a powerful software update free for owners of SmallHD monitors, featuring increased functionality, exp...
03/05/2024
SmallHD announces the Quantum 32 a new 31.5 OLED monitor designed to provide reference HDR/SDR images for post-production final color grading, as well as cri...
03/05/2024
By 2032, the esports market is expected to grow to $9.29 billion, bolstered by a global player count and fan following that both continue to climb. The 2023 Lea...
03/05/2024
Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), today announced that the 11th edition of the Amagi Global FAST Rep...
03/05/2024
Riedel Communications today announced that Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) is relying on a media and intercom network based on Riedel technology for the renewal of...
03/05/2024
Broadpeak , a leading provider of content delivery network (CDN) and video streaming solutions for content providers and pay-TV operators worldwide, announced t...
03/05/2024
Media technology innovator Limecraft will exhibit the latest updates to its online platform on stand G79 at the 15-16 May 2024 Media Production & Technology Sho...
03/05/2024
Audio interface specialist Prism Sound is partnering with console manufacturer Solid State Logic, professional monitor manufacturer PMC and acoustic panel and d...
03/05/2024
Intinor, Sweden's leading developer of products and solutions for high-quality video over the internet, is set to join forces with its UK partner Zest Techn...
03/05/2024
NAKIVO Inc., a fast-growing software company dedicated to protecting physical, virtual, cloud, and SaaS environments, announced its Q1 2024 financial results to...
03/05/2024
Hiltron Communications announces an addition to its range of satellite communication products and systems: a field-upgradable motorisation kit specifically desi...
03/05/2024
Visit LiveU at Stand D30
With this year an exceptional one for major sporting events alongside multiple, key elections, the power and flexibility of LiveU'...
03/05/2024
Agile Content, the leader in the development of technology and solutions for the provision of television services over the Internet, announces Koldo Unanue as i...
03/05/2024
Eight co-signers representing streaming services, pay TV operators and public interest groups have sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging their Committee...
03/05/2024
BOSTON Brightcove has announced that it has implemented Amazon Q Business, a new generative AI assistant on Amazon Web Services (AWS)....
03/05/2024
NEW YORK CBS has declared that it will finish the 2023-24 season as Americas Most-Watched Network in primetime for the 16th consecutive season....
03/05/2024
A new survey indicates that U.S. businesses and consumers had an overall positive attitude towards their technology spending plans in the first quarter of 2024,...
03/05/2024
Sony and Apollo Global Management have sent an offer letter to Paramount Global's board of directors making an $26 billion all cash offer for Paramount Glob...
03/05/2024
EMG / Gravity Media has appointed Charlie Cubbon chief operating officer (COO) and Jamie Hindhaugh regional CEO for the U.K., U.S., Australia and the Middle Eas...
03/05/2024
Final 2024 Season Games to Air Saturdays on WRAL at 10:30am in May, Championship on June 1
Taping for the final episodes of the 2024 season of WRAL-TV's Br...
03/05/2024
Estrella MediaCo said it is expanding its connected TV portfolio by launching three new channels with Curiosity that will first appear on Samsung TV Plus....
by Wilson Sy, Editorial Assistant
