Now that I've learned that I don't have to travel in between two offices today, I'll do some megalinks for you. You can check out the Weekend Sports and Primetime Viewing Picks here. Now to your links. National Michael Hiestand of USA Today talks with TNT's Steve Kerr on the similarities he sees between the … Continue reading Doing Some Friday Megalinkage
Jack Edwards, NESN Sign Multi-Year Extension
From NESN: BOSTON, MA – NESN, New England’s most watched sports network, announced today that Bruins play-by-play announcer Jack Edwards has agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the network. Edwards has teamed up with Bruins color analyst Andy Brickley in the NESN booth since 2005 and is also a regular contributor to NESN’s popular … Continue reading Jack Edwards, NESN Sign Multi-Year Extension
Bruins/Canadiens Game 7 Sets New Ratings Record for NESN
From NESN: NESN set a new single-game ratings record for Bruins hockey last night with a 17.7 average household rating in the Boston DMA. The game peaked at a 26.6 rating during the 10:00 PM quarter hour as Nathan Horton scored the game winner in overtime to propel the Bruins into the Eastern Conference Semifinals. … Continue reading Bruins/Canadiens Game 7 Sets New Ratings Record for NESN
Bruins/Canadiens Series Hot On Both Sides, NESN Ratings Up
As the Bruins and Canadiens get ready to start their first round playoff series this week, ticket demand is already high. It is the most in-demand series, ticket-wise, of all the first round matchups. Ticket prices in Montreal are the highest, and the games in Boston the second highest. Click on the image for ticket … Continue reading Bruins/Canadiens Series Hot On Both Sides, NESN Ratings Up
NESN’s Executive Vice President Is Out
Happening now, we're just learning through Bill Doyle of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette that NESN's Executive Vice President of Programming and Executive Producer Joel Feld is leaving after five years on the job. Feld has overseen changes in game production with the Red Sox and Bruins as well as steering the channel towards some … Continue reading NESN’s Executive Vice President Is Out
NESN Sets New Bruins Regular Season Ratings Record
From NESN: Last night’s 7-0 Bruins win over the Canadiens garnered a 6.6 household rating on NESN according to Nielsen, which is the highest rated regular season game in the network’s 27 year history covering the Bruins. NESN’s previous regular season ratings record was a 6.2 household rating for the March, 18, 2010 game when … Continue reading NESN Sets New Bruins Regular Season Ratings Record
NESN To Air Both Bruins/Maple Leafs and Hockey East Championship
I apologize for the lack of regular links this morning - work emergency. With both the Hockey East Championship game and the Bruins/Maple Leafs on the schedule for Saturday night, NESN will activate NESNPlus for that evening, so that both games can be broadcast live. The Bruins vs. Maple Leafs game will be seen on … Continue reading NESN To Air Both Bruins/Maple Leafs and Hockey East Championship
NESN Ratings Updates
A couple updates from NESN on ratings for recent programming: NESN Keeps Winning with Bruins Hockey NESN garnered a 4.5 household rating in the Boston DMA for Saturday night’s Bruins OT loss to the Penguins, the network’s second best Bruins rating of the season. NESN’s best rating of the season was Thursday, March 3 against … Continue reading NESN Ratings Updates
Celtics Topping Bruins In Winter Ratings Battles
This week, Sports Business Journal has a look at the local TV ratings for the NHL and NBA teams at the midpoint of their respective seasons. SBJ is normally a subscription site, but today only the site is free for all. Locally, the numbers are interesting, and impressive. Both the Celtics (CSSNE) and Bruins (NESN) are in the top … Continue reading Celtics Topping Bruins In Winter Ratings Battles
NESN Announces Red Sox Spring Training Plans
NESN just released plans for their 2011 Spring training coverage. Highlights are below: NESN’s 2011 Red Sox Spring Training Game Broadcast Schedule DATE PROGRAM TIME Friday, March 4 Red Sox at New York Yankees (Tampa) 7:00 PM Saturday, March 5 Florida Marlins at Red Sox 1:00 PM Sunday, March 6 Red Sox at New … Continue reading NESN Announces Red Sox Spring Training Plans
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