All articles tagged with #broadcasting
Former ESPN anchor Trey Wingo blasted ESPN’s Masters coverage for over-sizzle and hype, arguing the tournament should be defined by tradition rather than celebrity cameos and marketing to casual fans; Augusta National’s tight control over rights and bans adds to the tension, and Wingo urged ESPN to let the Masters speak for itself.
Veteran ESPN play-by-play announcer Mark Jones is leaving the network after 36 years, a move reported by The Athletic; ESPN issued thanks but did not publicly confirm the departure, and Jones’s final ESPN game is Sunday’s Celtics vs. Magic, with his next steps unclear.
The Justice Department has launched an antitrust inquiry into NFL broadcast rights amid the league’s growing use of subscription streaming platforms, probing whether these deals raise costs or stifle competition. While the scope and timeline are unclear, lawmakers have pressed for scrutiny of the NFL’s evolving rights model under the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act. In 2025, NFL games streamed on services like Prime Video, YouTube, Peacock, and Netflix, with estimates that watching all games could cost fans over $1,500, though the league notes most games are still available on free networks and local broadcasts.,
The DOJ has opened an antitrust investigation into the NFL, scrutinizing whether the league’s broadcast-rights practices—anchored by the 1961 Sports Broadcast Act exemption—harm consumers as more games shift to streaming, with officials from both sides declining comment.
Sophie Cunningham, a 2019 first‑round pick who was traded to the Indiana Fever in 2025 and is now an unrestricted free agent, debuts in SI Swimsuit 2026 the same day she reveals a role as an athlete contributor for USA Network’s WNBA coverage with USA Sports, following a Captiva Island shoot and drawing strong fan reactions.
CBS Sports and TNT Sports announced the 2026 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight schedule: two games on Saturday and two on Sunday. Saturday features Iowa vs Illinois at 6:09 p.m. ET and Purdue vs Arizona at 8:49 p.m. ET (TBS/truTV); Sunday has Tennessee vs Michigan at 2:15 p.m. ET and UConn vs Duke at 5:05 p.m. ET (CBS). The Duke‑UConn matchup will be handled by CBS’s top team of Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, and Tracy Wolfson. All games air across CBS, TBS, and truTV, with CBS games streaming on Paramount+ and TBS/truTV games streaming on HBO Max.
A Sports Illustrated media column blasts Netflix’s MLB Opening Night telecast for a late start, hazy picture, nonstop promos, and awkward in-game interviews—including missing the first ABS challenge and a softball-filled chat with Rob Manfred—arguing the broadcast showed MLB and Netflix care more about promotion than baseball and alienated fans.
Mets' Opening Day vs the Pirates will be aired on NBC/Peacock (first pitch 1:15 PM EDT on March 26, 2026) instead of Gary, Keith and Ron; TV on NBC/Peacock, radio on Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, and 92.3 HD2. Howie Rose is in his final season on radio; NBC/Peacock’s booth will feature Matt Vasgersian with Al Leiter and Neil Walker, with Adam Ottavino doing pregame analysis. For those who want to sync radio to video, tools like Audio Hijack can help time-shift the feeds.
Awful Announcing outlines the 2026 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen announcing schedule, detailing the eight regional semifinal matchups, ET tip times, and broadcast crews across CBS, TBS, and truTV, with streaming options on Paramount+ (CBS games) and HBO Max (TBS/truTV games) for March 26–27. The slate features Texas–Purdue, Iowa–Nebraska, Arkansas–Arizona, Illinois–Houston on Thursday, and St. John’s–Duke, Alabama–Michigan, UConn–Michigan State, Tennessee–Iowa State on Friday, with most results keeping the field chalk and the potential for an all-Big Ten Final Four.
Arsenal and Manchester City meet in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley, with a 4:30 p.m. GMT kickoff (12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT). The article lists how to watch by country: UK viewers have ITV (and Sky Sports options), US viewers can use Paramount+ or CBS Sports Golazo, Canada via DAZN Canada or fuboTV, and Mexico via Disney+ Premium, plus background on each team’s path to the final and what’s next for both clubs.
A roundup of standout sports-media moments this week: High Point students Jimmy Rosselli and Griffin Wright deliver an electric play-by-play for a Cinderella upset of Wisconsin; World Baseball Classic viewership rises across Fox, FS1 and FS2; NBC maps out its new baseball broadcast booths; LeBron James, at 41, posts a triple-double and extended Lakers' win streak; a humorous Larry David bar anecdote; and SI Media features with John Fanta plus related podcast segments.
The article lists Sunday’s second-round schedule for the 2026 NCAA Tournament, detailing tip times, TV networks (CBS, TNT, TBS, truTV) and announced crews for each game. CBS games stream on Paramount+, while TNT/TBS/truTV games stream on HBO Max. The eight Sunday matchups are Miami (FL) vs Purdue, Kentucky vs Iowa State, St. John’s vs Kansas, Tennessee vs Virginia, Iowa vs Florida, Utah State vs Arizona, UCLA vs UConn, and Texas Tech vs Alabama, with the specific announcers assigned to each matchup.
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at preserving an exclusive December viewing window for the Army-Navy football game to shield it from potential College Football Playoff expansion, though enforceability is uncertain and likely to face lawsuits.
Howie Rose, the Mets’ long-time radio voice who has spent nearly four decades with the club, announced he will retire at the end of the 2026 season but will remain the master of ceremonies for Mets events at Citi Field; at 72, Rose reflects on his rise from Shea Stadium’s upper deck to the broadcast booth and his storied calls that helped shape Mets broadcasting history.
The No. 1 Notre Dame vs. No. 2 Richmond men’s lacrosse game scheduled for April 4 at Northwestern has no broadcast or streaming home, because the venue is controlled by the Big Ten Network and neither ND nor Richmond is a Big Ten program, leaving the top matchup without a broadcaster for now.