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UConn Signs with Sports Net New York

Mon, Aug 30, 2010

In the battle over who delivers the New York television market UConn has struck a blow by signing a three year deal with Sports Net New York. The deal promises to deliver over 300 hours of UConn sports coverage including football and basketball games.

CoSIDA Posts Top Ten Social Media Trends

Sun, Aug 29, 2010

CoSIDA lists the Top Ten social media trends and among those are social fatigue and the rise of Bing. The inexpensive cost of social media is becoming a threat to the high cost of traditional media.

Arkansas Drops Spanish Broadcast

Fri, Aug 27, 2010

Arkansas’ radio broadcasts won’t be available in Spanish this season, ending a three-year run. (No further content.)

ESPN Cans Brown's Beer Deal

Thu, Aug 26, 2010

ESPN has prohibited football and basketball sideline reporter Jenn Brown from becoming national spokesperson for MillerCoors' Icehouse beer.

ND's Kelly Changes NBC's Commercial Breaks

Thu, Aug 26, 2010

Believing NBC's commercial breaks were too long and therefore disruptive to his offense, Notre Dame's Brian Kelly has convinced NBC to take shorter breaks. USA Today reported that five shorter breaks rather than four longer breaks is Kelly's preference.

Big South Signs 3-Year Deal with ESPN

Wed, Aug 25, 2010

The Big South Conference and ESPN have reached a new three-year television deal, which will expand the number of Big South events on the ESPN family of networks.

What a Big East Network Can Do

Tue, Aug 24, 2010

Don Walker of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports on the Big East Conference and its chances of launching a successful television network.

National Sports Journalism Center Making Industry Contribution

Mon, Aug 23, 2010

IUPUI's National Sports Journalism Center is trying to increase the professionalism of sports bloggers.

Ark. Broadcaster Wears Gators Hat, Loses Job

Thu, Aug 19, 2010

The Associated Press reported that an Arkansas radio personality was fired two days after wearing a Florida Gators hat to an Arkansas Hogs news conference.