Comcast SportsNet announced this morning the official hirings of Sean McAdam, Tom Curran, Art Martone, Sherrod Blakely and Joe Haggerty as they relaunch their website and partner on-air with NECN to provide broadcast and internet coverage of Boston sports. CSN's online presence at CSNNE.com will now feature the following lineup: Veteran MLB reporter Sean McAdam … Continue reading Comcast SportsNet Announces Web, Broadcast Overhaul
Tom Curran Says Farewell to PFT, Hello to CSNNE.com (Updated)
In a blog post this afternoon on ProFootballTalk.com, Tom Curran said good-bye to that site, and announced officially that he is heading over to Comcast SportsNet New England where he will be covering the NFL and the Patriots for the new CSNNE.com, which I'm hearing is set for an official launch on Monday, November 2nd. I … Continue reading Tom Curran Says Farewell to PFT, Hello to CSNNE.com (Updated)
Comcast SportsNet Adds Art Martone
According to Scott MacKay's blog on WRNI.org, Providence Journal sports editor Art Martone is leaving the paper to join Comcast SportsNet's new online venture. The really interesting part of this post is the last paragraph, which reads: For Martone, the new post is a good opportunity. Reportedly joining Martone in the new venture is Globe hockey … Continue reading Comcast SportsNet Adds Art Martone
Comcast SportsNet Looks to Expand Web Presence
Going back to their days at Fox Sports New England, Comcast SportsNet has always had columns and blogs as part of their webpage. In fact, I did a Celtics blog for them for a couple of seasons. They've expanded in recent years by adding in the "Wicked Good Sports" blogs and content to their website, CSNNE.com. … Continue reading Comcast SportsNet Looks to Expand Web Presence
WBZ-FM Sports Hub Starts up in August
It's official - CBS Radio Steps up to the Plate and Launches FM Sports Stations in Boston and Washington, D.C. Little did you realize that yesterday when I asked you to program The New Boston Sports Radio Station that there really IS going to be such a station... There are a couple of stories going around … Continue reading WBZ-FM Sports Hub Starts up in August
CSN To Broadcast Wallace Press Conference Live Thursday at 4:00pm
The Celtics will hold at press conference at 4:00pm on Thursday to officially introduce Rasheed Wallace as the newest member of the Boston Celtics. Comcast SportsNet, the broadcast partner of the Celtics will carry the press conference live, and will stream it on CSNNE.com. Gary Tanguay will anchor coverage from CSN's Celtics studios and Greg … Continue reading CSN To Broadcast Wallace Press Conference Live Thursday at 4:00pm
CSN Reports Rasheed Wallace Joins Celtics
Gary Tanguay of Comcast SportsNet reports that Wallace's agent has told him that his client has committed to joining the Celtics. In his short post at the CSN website, Tanguay says Wallace's agent will be a guest tonight on Sports Sunday. Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald has more extensive story on this. I also … Continue reading CSN Reports Rasheed Wallace Joins Celtics
CSN’s Tommy Heinsohn Presented Inaugural Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award
Tommy Heinsohn, Comcast SportsNet’s 28-year color analyst and Celtics legendary player and coach, was awarded the NBA Coaches Association’s Inaugural Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is named for the late Hall of Fame coach Chuck Daly and was presented to Tommy for the special contributions he has made to the sport and the … Continue reading CSN’s Tommy Heinsohn Presented Inaugural Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award
CSN wins Emmy for Manny Being Manny, Harrison to NBC Official
From CSN today. COMCAST SPORTSNET’S MANNY BEING MANNY WINS REGIONAL EMMY AWARD BURLINGTON, MA – Comcast SportsNet, New England’s original regional sports network, was honored with a New England Emmy Award in the Sports One-Time Special category for Manny Being Manny: The Final Days in Boston. The 2009 Emmy is Comcast SportsNet’s 11 Emmy this … Continue reading CSN wins Emmy for Manny Being Manny, Harrison to NBC Official
Peter Gammons Finds Confirmation Of Merloni Story
On Peter Gammons' ESPN.com blog (Insider subscription required) on Saturday, he dropped the following tidbit in there right at the end: Former big league infielder Lou Merloni caused a stir when he mentioned on a Comcast show in Boston that in 2001 a doctor addressed the Red Sox in spring training and suggested that if … Continue reading Peter Gammons Finds Confirmation Of Merloni Story
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