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Sportscaster Dan Lovallo talks about the latest sports media news, from television to radio and beyond and how it plays out on the field.
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There seems to be conjecture the NFL will reduce the number of preseason games from four to two because of Covid-19. If that happens, what will the television impact be? Plus, it appears 79-year-old Marv Albert will not be calling games on Turner Sports, when the NBA resumes. Dan Lovallo explores that and more in his latest podcast.
The effects of COVID-19 continue to be felt, even as Major League Baseball attempts to launch a truncated season. On June 25, the NFL announced it was cancelling its annual Hall of Fame game in Canton, OH. Dan Lovallo talks about that and more on the latest Sports Media Beat.
Major League Baseball's cheating scandal, which led to the dismal of three managers, has dominated the sports media landscape this week. But other stories also made news, including high ratings for the college football national championship game between LSU and Clemson. Plus the top 10 advertisers on NFL television coverage in 2019 are revealed. In addition, sportscaster Dan Lovallo covers several other sports media topics.
Covid-19 is impacting sports at all levels and in this podcast I touch on some of the effects. I also look at the latest ratings, the new PGA TV deal and more.
Is the future of NBC Sports radio hanging in the balance? And what about the Summer Olympic games in Tokyo. I talk about that, plus the latest XFL ratings and much, much more in this podcast. And don’t forget to visit https://sportsmediabeat.com where I link to all of the stories I talk about in the show notes.
CBS and football commentator Tony Romo have agreed to a massive new contract that could set a record and make Romo the highest paid sportscaster. About to become a free agent, with his contract expiring over the weekend, Romo - the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback - and the network have reportedly agreed to a new multi-year deal worth $17M a year. Also, You Tube TV has agreed to extend its carrying of Sinclair's regional sports networks, including YES, while negotiations on a new deal continue. I have that and more in a special edition of the Sports Media Beat.
In this episode of the Sports Media Beat, I quote network executives on why the Dallas Cowboys remain "America's Team," even though they have not appeared in a Super Bowl since 1996. Plus, You Tube TV is dropping 17 regional sports networks and YES. I also discuss ratings and much more.
The Oakland Athletics have ditched radio for its immediate market and present their baseball games on the TuneIn app, another sign of a media landscape in flux. The change will begin with the coming 2020 baseball season and it has stirred a lot of comment. Meanwhile, the final numbers for the Daytona 500 are in and I review the results. I also talk NFL, XFL and more in the latest podcast.
NASCAR ratings for the Daytona 500 showed a tremendous increase in the overnight ratings, as did the NBA All-Star game on TNT. Meanwhile, NBC is sending conflicting signals with its streaming service, although an email from the network states such is not the case. I have all that and more on my latest Sports Media Beat podcast.
In the debut weekend of the XFL, ratings for the games were very good. That's the lead for my latest Sports Media Beat. Plus, the Super Bowl audience may have been larger - much larger -than first reported. In fact, there is a connection between the Super Bowl audience gauge and the YES Network, home of the New York Yankees. It has to do on how ratings are calculated and it could lead to more ad revenue for the network. I explain it all in the podcast.
The XFL debuts this weekend and sportscaster Dan Lovallo talks about the games on the schedule in addition to some other interesting facets about the new league. Super Bowl ratings were mixed, although slightly up on television overall. Dan has the numbers. Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred is not happy with national broadcasters who also work for other clubs in the administrative end. Lovallo will explain. Plus much, much more on the Sports Media Beat.
Super Bowl LIV coverage is in high gear with ESPN planning a four-hour pregame show. And that network isn't even carrying the game. Plus, ESPN is increasing its social media platform in a big way. Baseball plans to mic its umpires to explain video replay calls and much more on Dan Lovallo's latest edition of the Sports Media Beat.
CBS sportscaster Jim Nance is class personified. In his latest podcast, sportscaster Dan Lovallo explains why. Lovallo also looks at the latest ratings, including what Zion Williamson means for the NBA. Plus Lovallo explains why network executives are beaming over the NFL and for that matter, even the 2019 World Series.
Is Tony Romo about to become the highest paid sportscaster in history? One website is reporting the CBS football analyst is about to sign a record deal with ESPN. Plus 2019 television was dominated by the NFL. And all hands are on deck for Monday night's college football national championship game between LSU and defending national champion Clemson. Sportscaster Dan Lovallo covers all that and more on the latest Sports Media Beat.
The NBA and Turner Sports have expanded their arrangement with Twitter. It means more games and coverage will be made available on the social media platform. Also, former CBS golf analyst Peter Kostis, dismissed by the network last year, sent out a couple of Tweets critical of the PGA. Plus, the SEC seems closer to a deal with ESPN. All that more sports media news and commentary with host Dan Lovallo.
Will there be a shakeup in the Monday Night Football booth on ESPN? NY Post sports media critic Andrew Marchand is speculating that change maybe afoot. Plus, the changing face of the sports media. Host Dan Lovallo talks about that and gives the latest ratings for football and soccer.
The New England Patriots-Tennessee Titans NFL wild card playoff game on Saturday, January 4, produced huge prime time ratings for CBS. In this edition of the Sports Media Beat, Dan Lovallo breaks down the ratings. He also looks at numbers for the various college bowl games and talks about how Sports Illustrated writers have overwhelmingly voted to unionize.
The College Football Playoffs scored big time for ESPN on Saturday, with Clemson-Ohio State and LSU-Oklahoma getting big ratings. Meanwhile, the NFL, which makes $5.7B per year from its television rights fees, could be on the verge of a big payday. All that and more is discussed by host Dan Lovallo in the latest Sports Media Beat.
Despite what some may say is a deal between Major League Baseball and the players association, there is no agreement yet and that could mean no major league baseball on television for awhile in 2020, if at all. As sports return in the USA, during Covid-19, those that are making it to TV are turning out to be a ratings hit, including the PGA Tour. Dan Lovallo discusses all of this and more on the Sports Media Beat.
It might not have been the NFL, but the MLB draft was a hit June 10 in the TV ratings. In the return of the Sports Media Beat, I review the ratings and also comment on the unrest that has occurred in the United States. Here is the link to the interview I did with the late, great Buck Leonard.
Dan Lovallo interviews Buck Leonard
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