NESN NHL Trade Deadline Special – Wednesday at 2:30 PM This afternoon, NESN will hit the air live at 2:30 PM from the network’s TD Banknorth Garden studio for the NESN NHL Trade Deadline Special. Kathryn Tappen will host the 2-hour special with Andy Brickley and Mike Milbury joining her to break down all the … Continue reading NESN NHL Trade Deadline Special
Milbury Riles ‘Em Up
I'll admit, I'm a little lax in covering the hockey media around here, however, up until this season, Bruins announcers and commentators could say just about anything on the air, and it wouldn't cause a stir. It hasn't gotten a whole lot of play locally, (or I just haven't paid enough attention - entirely possible) but … Continue reading Milbury Riles ‘Em Up
Less Live Spots from Spring Training on Local TV
The Herald's Jessica Heslam has a story this morning where she reports on some local TV stations that will be forgoing the customary trips to Red Sox spring training next month due to the economy. Channel 7 (WHDH) will not be sending anyone down to Fort Myers, while FOX25 may not send sports anchor Butch Stearns, … Continue reading Less Live Spots from Spring Training on Local TV
NESN’s Beanpot Coverage to be Distributed in Canada
The Beanpot starts next Monday and once again NESN has the coverage, this time with a twist...NESN's feed of the games is being picked up by Rogers Sportsnet in Canada and will be shown there for the benefit of the families of players from that country. BOSTON, MA –For the 7th consecutive year, NESN, New … Continue reading NESN’s Beanpot Coverage to be Distributed in Canada
NESN Unveils Expanded Spring Training Coverage
NESN will expand its spring training coverage of the Red Sox in 2009 with 50 days of coverage that will include seven days of Red Sox Spring Break LIVE specials, daily reports on NESN SportsDesk, timely updates on NESN.com with exclusive blogs written by NESN broadcasters and coverage of nine of the team’s spring training … Continue reading NESN Unveils Expanded Spring Training Coverage
Local Airing of Hall of Fame Presser
The Baseball Hall of Fame press conference for Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice which will be taking place in New York City at noon today will be broadcast locally by both Comcast SportsNet and NESN. CSN will be running the MLB Network feed. Following the HoF press conference, NESN will also air the John Smoltz press conference from earlier this … Continue reading Local Airing of Hall of Fame Presser
NESN with Bonus Rice Coverage
With Jim Rice finally being elected to the baseball Hall of Fame this afternoon, NESN will be having a special block of programming today/tonight covering the achievement. NESN studio analyst Jim Rice is now a Hall of Famer and NESN is covering today’s announcement with a number of special interviews and live programming. Below is … Continue reading NESN with Bonus Rice Coverage
NESN To Re-Air BC’s Upset of UNC
It already re-aired at 1 this afternoon, however, NESN plans to re-broadcast the Boston College upset of North Carolina again tonight at 8. As you know by now, NESN cut to commercials with 1:17 left in the game only to return with the contest already decided. NESN claims the problem was on Fox Sports Net's … Continue reading NESN To Re-Air BC’s Upset of UNC
Jimmy Fund Patients To Help Broadcast Bruins on Thursday Night
A nice move by NESN: Two Jimmy Fund Clinic patients to help broadcast Bruins-Maple Leafs game on NESN on Thursday, Dec. 18 BOSTON—Two Jimmy Fund Clinic patients at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, both avid hockey fans, have been given a dream assignment: to help announce the New England Sports Network’s live broadcast of the Boston Bruins … Continue reading Jimmy Fund Patients To Help Broadcast Bruins on Thursday Night
NESN.com Bringing Original Content, Too
WEEI.com has gotten plenty of attention with their move to becoming a web content provider. Boston.com has revamped their online sports offerings, with Tony Massarotti coming on, and Chad Finn serving as a jack-of-all-trades on the website. They also launched the OT, the content of which has actually been a pretty nice surprise. Not to … Continue reading NESN.com Bringing Original Content, Too
Boston Sports Media Watch 