The results may not have been Bruins fans wanted, but we were definitely watching on Thursday as NESN brought in a 10.3 rating for Game 6 of the Bruins-Flyers NHL Eastern Conference semifinal series. According to the network, that's the third highest rating for a Bruins game in the channel's history. NESN earned a 10.3 … Continue reading NESN Brings In The Viewers For Bruins-Flyers
Week Log: On the Threshhold of Ignominy
To those of you not familiar with Week Log, Thursdays on Boston Sports Media Watch bring our weekly tour of the blogs in and around Boston. It's coming to you a little earlier today as Bruce enjoys his belated vaca, so sit back and check out some great takes along this off-Broadway of Boston sports. … Continue reading Week Log: On the Threshhold of Ignominy
Mainstream Media Review: BostonHerald.com
As Bruce is on vacation this week. BSMW will be featuring reviews of some of the websites and content from several Mainstream Media outlets this week. The Boston Herald is firmly entrenched as the second newspaper in Boston, and despite the financial setbacks common in the newspaper industry these days, has remained a solid spot for Boston sports … Continue reading Mainstream Media Review: BostonHerald.com
Mainstream Media Review: Boston.com/sports
As Bruce is on vacation this week. BSMW will be featuring reviews of some of the websites and content from several Mainstream Media outlets this week. Today, we're taking a look at the sports section of Boston.com and the ties it shares with the Boston Globe sports section. Boston.com was once the go-to site for pretty much all … Continue reading Mainstream Media Review: Boston.com/sports
Two Hockey Notes
As the Bruins and Flyers get ready for Game 5, we have a couple of notes for you. First, Comcast SportsNet which has been airing a Bruins postgame show while NESN was unable to air any hockey programming during the first four games of the B's-Flyers series as NBC and Versus called exclusivity, will again … Continue reading Two Hockey Notes
Mainstream Media Review: NESN.com
As Bruce is on vacation this week. BSMW will be featuring reviews of some of the websites and content from several Mainstream Media outlets this week. A few weeks ago, I had compared WEEI.com to CSNNE.com to ESPNBoston.com. In that review I noted that NESN.com wasn't on the same level, content-wise, as those three outlets. That just might be … Continue reading Mainstream Media Review: NESN.com
Friday Megalink Action
I wasn't able to provide the megalinks since last Friday as I had to prepare for a day trip last week so it's time you get some linkage today. As usual, you can plan your sports and entertainment viewing with the Weekend Viewing Picks. Now to your links. Ernie Harwell Phil Mushnick of the New … Continue reading Friday Megalink Action
Headed Out
So, I realize that my timing is not great here, what with the Celtics and the Bruins right in the middle of second round playoff series and the Yankees in town this weekend, but I'm taking a few days off here. I actually left last night, and will be away all of next week as … Continue reading Headed Out
Week Log: Blogapalooza!
No one knew what would happen if the Boston community of sports bloggers and podcasters made themselves an easy target by self-assembling. Like the President's Cabinet in a time of war, this group may be one that is better left ungathered. The fallout from some calamitous occurrence is unthinkable: a major market returned as the … Continue reading Week Log: Blogapalooza!
Bruins Take Commanding 3-0 Series Lead
The Bruins are on the verge of the conference finals, thanks to a 4-1win in Philadelphia last night over the Flyers. The win gives the Bruins a commanding 3-0 series lead, with the chance of ending the series tomorrow night. The Bruins may have lost David Krejci in the process (check that, it's been confirmed.) … Continue reading Bruins Take Commanding 3-0 Series Lead
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