ESPN Announces 2014 NFL Draft Television Schedule
by Caryn Robbins - May 01, 2014 ESPN kicks off the 2014 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light – the network's 35th consecutive NFL Draft telecast – on Thursday, May 8, at 8 p.m. ET from New York City's Radio City Music Hall....
Retired Chicago Bear Brian Urlacher Will Make Goodman Debut for Make-A-Wish Illinois Today
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2013 It isn't every day you can tell a Chicago Bear to 'break a leg!' Goodman Theatre's 7th annual 'Make-A-Wish Night' features the superstar former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher and 17-year-old beneficiary Kenneth Schumacher, who wishes to be a part of a professional theatrical production. Urlacher an...
CBS Announces 2014 THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Broadcast Schedule
by Caryn Robbins - April 24, 2014 The CBS Television Network and NFL Network announce the Thursday Night Football prime time broadcast schedule for the 2014 NFL season....
50 Cent & The Heavy Partner to Pen Music for ESPN's 2013 NFL Draft Telecast
by Tyler Peterson - April 22, 2013 Multiplatinum recording artist Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and popular English rock band The Heavy are collaborating on the music for ESPN's three-day presentation of the 2013 NFL Draft from Radio City Music Hall in New York, April 25-27....
First Look at NFL Star Randall Cobb in Costume For ROCK OF AGES!
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2014 NFL superstar and Green Bay Packer wide receiver Randall Cobb posted a picture of himself in costume for his Broadway debut in Rock of Ages last night at The Helen Hayes Theater. He wrote on Instagram: 'U ready @RockOfAges? #JustLetYaSoulGlow#BroadwayBlitz #Debute'. Check out his badass transformati...
CBS Sports' New App to Offer Second Screen Experience for 2013 NFL Draft
by Tyler Peterson - April 24, 2013 CBSSports.com will offer an extensive second screen experience for the 2013 Draft with 'Draft Show Live,' featuring live programming online and on the CBS Sports mobile app throughout all three days of the event. The live show will feature an integrated social and interactive experience for viewers ...
Michael Sam to Be Honored with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at The 2014 ESPYS Tonight
by TV News Desk - July 16, 2014 Former Missouri Tigers defensive end Michael Sam will be presented with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at The 2014 ESPYS in Los Angeles. After a highly successful College Football career, including being named the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year and First-Team All-American his se...
ESPN's 3-Day NFL Draft Coverage Up in Ratings, Viewership from 2012
by Tyler Peterson - April 29, 2013 ESPN's three-day telecast of the 2013 NFL Draft (April 25-27) - including the first two nights in prime time - saw increases in both ratings and viewership over the 2012 event. This weekend, the 15-plus hours on ESPN and ESPN2 delivered a 2.1 US rating, a three percent gain from 2012 (2.0) and a six...
Premiere Networks and FOX Sports Renew Long-Term Deal
by Caryn Robbins - March 05, 2014 Premiere Networks and FOX Sports today announced a long-term extension of their agreement for Premiere Networks to continue producing and distributing the FOX Sports Radio Network's leading sports entertainment programming...
ABC's GREY'S ANATOMY Dominates Time Slot
by Caryn Robbins - May 09, 2014 ABC Thursday Prime (8-11pm - 4.9 million and 1.3/4 in AD18-49): With a repeat Grey's Anatomy at 8pm, an original Grey's at 9pm and Black Box at 10pm...
ESPN's GRUDEN'S QB CAMP to Return for Season 5 This Spring
by Caryn Robbins - February 27, 2014 Jon Gruden's QB Camp series is returning to ESPN for its fifth season this spring....
Boomer Esiason & Katharine McPhee to Host CBS' SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2015
by Tyler Peterson - December 01, 2014 SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2015 is an interactive countdown special where viewers will be able to vote LIVE on www.cbs.com/superbowl/commercials for their favorite SUPER BOWL Commercials. The special, hosted by Boomer Esiason, analyst for CBS Sports' NFL pre-game show THE NFL TODAY, and Katha...
Michelle Beisner Joins ESPN as NFL Reporter
by Tyler Peterson - July 28, 2014 Michelle Beisner is joining ESPN as an NFL features reporter. Beginning in September, she will contribute player profiles and other stories for ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown pregame show....
ESPN Scores Most-Watched First Round of NFL Draft Yet with 9.9 Million Viewers
by Tyler Peterson - May 09, 2014 ESPN's live telecast of the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft on Thursday, May 8, averaged 9,943,000 viewers with a 6.1 US rating based on fast nationals, according to the Nielsen Company, making it the most-viewed NFL Draft telecast in ESPN's 35 years of presenting the event....
CBS to Air SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2014, 1/29
by Tyler Peterson - January 10, 2014 SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2014 is an interactive countdown special where viewers will be able to vote LIVE on CBS.com for their favorite Super Bowl Commercials. The special, hosted by Boomer Esiason, Analyst for CBS Sports' NFL pre-game show THE NFL TODAY, and Sarah Shahi, star of the CBS dr...
Trent Green Joins CBS Sports as NFL Game Analyst
by Caryn Robbins - April 01, 2014 Strengthening its already deep NFL announce team line-up, former 15-year NFL quarterback Trent Green joins CBS Sports as a game analyst for the CBS Television Network's coverage of THE NFL ON CBS....
ESPN Series DRAFT ACADEMY to Return 4/14
by Caryn Robbins - March 26, 2015 ESPN's Draft Academy, which offers a personal, behind-the-scenes look at top NFL Draft prospects, will return for a second season, beginning Tuesday, April 14,...
MTV Launches Multi-Year Campaign to Fight Racial, Gender & LGBT Inequality
by Caryn Robbins - April 30, 2014 Today, MTV - in partnership with a coalition including the Anti-Defamation League, NAACP, National Council of La Raza, National Partnership for Women & Families, The Trevor Project and many others - launched "Look Different,"...
Katharine McPhee, Boomer Esiason to Host SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2015 on CBS
by Caryn Robbins - December 01, 2014 SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2015 is an interactive countdown special where viewers will be able to vote LIVE on www.cbs.com/superbowl/commercials for their favorite SUPER BOWL Commercials....
ESPN Announces MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Preseason Schedule
by Caryn Robbins - April 10, 2015 ESPN will televise two NFL preseason games as part of its 2015 Monday Night Football schedule. Play-by-play commentator Mike Tirico and analyst Jon Gruden will call the games with reporter Lisa Salters in anticipation of ESPN's MNF regular-season opener on Monday, Sept. 14....
Review Roundup: Costner, Garner Hit Theaters in DRAFT DAY
by Matt Tamanini - April 11, 2014 The latest in the long line of Kevin Costner sports movies, DRAFT DAY, hits theaters on Friday. Co-starring Jennifer Garner, Dennis Leary, and three-time Tony-winner Frank Langella the movie chronicles the innerworkings of an NFL front office on the day of the draft. The script was written by Pulitz...
NFL Network to Reveal 2014 Pro Bowl Players, Today
by Caryn Robbins - December 26, 2013 The 2014 Pro Bowl players are revealed exclusively on NFL Network today, December 27 at 9:00 PM ET on the NFL Total Access Pro Bowl Players Revealed show....
ESPN Receives 46 Sports Emmy Nominations
by Caryn Robbins - March 27, 2014 ESPN, Inc. received 46 Sports Emmy Award nominations for 2013 across its platforms (ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, ESPNU, ESPN Deportes, espnW.com and Grantland.com)...
Curtis Mayfield's 'Move on Up' to Be Soundtrack for ESPN's NFL Draft Coverage
by Caryn Robbins - April 17, 2015 With Chicago hosting the NFL Draft for the first time later this month, ESPN's production music during the three-day telecast (April 30-May 2) will have an appropriate Windy City theme - with a twist....
Gruden's QB Camp Returns for Sixth Season on ESPN Tonight
by TV News Desk - April 07, 2015 Gruden's QB Camp is back for its sixth year this spring, beginning tonight, April 7 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2.... |