Notre Dame Hosts NC State This Today on NBC Sports
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2017 The No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-1) look for their sixth consecutive victory this weekend, when they host the No. 14 North Carolina State Wolfpack (6-1) this Today at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC, in the third-ever meeting between the two programs. Live pre-game coverage from Notre Dame Stadium in Sout...
Sports Icon Tim Tebow Signs Multiyear Extension with ESPN
by Caryn Robbins - May 09, 2017 ESPN has reached a multiyear contract extension with sports icon Tim Tebow to continue as a college football analyst on SEC Network's traveling pre-game show SEC Nation....
ESPN's College Football Playoff Semifinals Coverage Average Nearly 20 Million Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - January 03, 2017 The College Football Playoff Semifinals (December 31, 2016 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.) delivered double-digit total live audience (TV + streaming) growth and increased its television audience in both games compared to last season's semifinals....
ESPNU to Air Senior Bowl Practices for Second Consecutive Year
by Caryn Robbins - January 24, 2017 For the second consecutive year, ESPNU covers the Reese's Senior Bowl practices (North and South teams) featuring top prospects in the 2017 NFL Draft....
ESPN Opens College Football Season with Best Schedule of Any Network
by Caryn Robbins - May 26, 2017 ESPN opens the 2017 college football season with the best schedule of any network, a five-day slate (Aug. 31- Sept. 4) featuring No. 2 Florida State vs. No. 3 Alabama, the Big Ten's best teams...
ESPN's Industry-Leading 2017-18 College Football Bowl Schedule
by Caryn Robbins - May 10, 2017 ESPN will televise more than 35 college football bowl games this upcoming December and January, once again solidifying itself as the home of post-season college football....
Maria Taylor, Chris Fowler & More Among ESPN Commentators for 2017 College Football
by Caryn Robbins - August 02, 2017 College football fans will be entertained and informed by ESPN's roster of more than 70 well-versed commentators, ranging from veterans to newcomers, as they watch the sport's most compelling games across the company's various networks this season....
ESPN Names Three New NFL Studio Hosts
by Caryn Robbins - March 24, 2017 With Chris Berman moving into a new role in 2017, a trio of talented ESPN commentators – Suzy Kolber, Samantha Ponder and Trey Wingo – will assume his previous host responsibilities on ESPN's NFL studio shows....
Actor & Humanitarian Gary Sinise Named 2018 Tournament of Roses' Grand Marshal
by Caryn Robbins - October 30, 2017 Actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise, who is most famously known for his portrayal of Lt. Dan Taylor in the landmark filmForrest Gump,was announced today as the 2018 Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal....
ABC's 'Saturday Night Football': Alabama, Penn State and Ohio State Headline First Three Weeks
by Tori Hartshorn - May 16, 2018 ABC's Saturday Night Football, the most-watched college football franchise on any network the last two seasons, will begin the 2018 season with the College Football Playoff National Champions on opening weekend, the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl Champions in week 2, and the Big Ten and Goodyear Cotton Bow...
ESPNU Radio on SiriusXM to Launch Comprehensive 24/7 College Sports Audio Channel
by Caryn Robbins - August 30, 2017 ESPN and SiriusXM also announce five-year extension of their broadcasting agreement SiriusXM and ESPN are teaming up to deliver an exclusive 24/7 college sports channel, programmed by SiriusXM...
ESPN Telecast of Capital One Orange Bowl Delivers Over 11 Million Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - January 03, 2017 The Capital One Orange Bowl between Florida State and Michigan (December 30 at 8 p.m. ET) delivered a total live audience (TV + streaming) of 11,704,000 viewers, up 30% from the 2014 Capital One Orange Bowl (Mississippi State vs. Georgia Tech).*...
ESPN's Early-Week Studio Coverage Previews College Football Playoff National Championship
by Caryn Robbins - January 04, 2017 SportsCenter and College Football Live will originate from both Alabama and Clemson on Wednesday and Thursday, January 4 and 5, in advance of the network's full studio and game coverage of the College Football Playoff National Championship...
Les Miles to Serve as Guest Analyst on ESPNU Signing Day Special
by Caryn Robbins - January 26, 2017 ESPN's extensive multi-platform coverage of college football's National Signing Day returns Wednesday, Feb. 1 with the ESPNU Signing Day Special on ESPNU and ESPN2...
ESPN Coverage of U.S. Open Women's Final Coverage is ESPN's Best Ever; Up 36%
by Caryn Robbins - September 11, 2017 Saturday's US Open Women's Championship on ESPN – a battle of young American women in which unseeded Sloane Stephens convincingly triumphed over No. 15 Madison Key 6-3, 6-0 – earned a 1.9 overnight rating in the metered markets for the match portion of the three-hour telecast, 36% higher than last y...
SEC ON CBS Scores as Highest-Rated College Football Package for 9th Straight Year
by Caryn Robbins - December 06, 2017 For the ninth consecutive year, the SEC ON CBS, featuring the best game from the best conference, is the highest-rated regular-season college football package on any network. CBS Sports' coverage of the 2017 SEC ON CBS season averaged a household rating/share of 3.0/7, according to Nielsen national ...
Michigan State at Michigan Highlights Week 6 of ABC's SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
by Caryn Robbins - October 03, 2017 ESPN's networks will be the home to college football top teams and two of the best in-state rivalries in week 6 as conference play heats up across the country....
Tony Winner Al Pacino to Portray Penn State Coach Joe Paterno in New HBO Film
by Caryn Robbins - June 05, 2017 Al Pacino will take on the role of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno in a new HBO movie to be helmed by Barry Levinson....
Tom Segura Brings NO TEETH NO ENTRY TOUR to Modell Lyric Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2017 TOM SEGURA, will bring his national Stand up comedy tour, NO TEETH NO ENTRY TOUR, to the Modell Lyric Theatre, on Saturday July 29th at 8:00pm. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com, 410-547-SEAT or by visiting the Modell Lyric box office Monday-Friday 10:00am-4:00pm. ...
SportsCenter to Televise Clemson's Arrival Home as National Champions
by Caryn Robbins - January 11, 2017 ESPN will break into normal programming this afternoon at 4:30 p.m. ET for SportsCenter to have live coverage of the arrival on the new national champion Clemson Tigers on the Clemson University campus in South Carolina....
ESPN's MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL IS Highest-Rated & Most-Viewed Since 2014
by Caryn Robbins - December 29, 2016 ESPN's 2016 Monday Night Football regular season finale – a Dallas Cowboys 42-21 victory over the Detroit Lions – delivered a total live audience (TV + Streaming) of 18,964,000 average viewers...
Legendary Sportscaster Brent Musburger to Call His Final Event 1/31
by Caryn Robbins - January 26, 2017 Brent Musburger, one of the most recognizable and accomplished voices in the history of television, has decided to end his legendary play-by-play career at month's end....
ESPN's Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual Delivers Monster 14.8 Rating
by Caryn Robbins - January 02, 2018 ESPN's presentation of the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual featuring a thrilling showdown between Oklahoma and Georgia (5 p.m. ET) on New Year's Day delivered an impressive 14.8 overnight (ESPN + ESPN2)...
ESPN Leads Industry with 50 Sports Emmy Nominations
by Caryn Robbins - March 31, 2017 ESPN, Inc. once again led the industry in Sports Emmy Award nominations, earning 50 for 2016, announced today by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).... |