OT: Official Sports Media Thread IX: Boston Marathon TV coverage will move to Channel 5/ESPN as of next year

[BigGoalBrad]

Disney+ now has close to 90 million subscribers and many package Hulu and ESPN+ with it.

Yeah. And its an either or thing.

Noone wants to pay for disney, espn, hulu, netflix, AND friggen peacock.

On top of internet itself. (And likely cable.)

 

[Terrier]

https://nypost.com/2021/01/23/alex-ovechkins-unsurprising-covid-19-mishap-only-hurts-him/

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Does anyone know how the Bruins are doing in the local ratings ? Thanks in advance

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

Makes a lot of sense, but was hoping he would replace a certain someone. Oh well.

 

[Seidenbergy]

As Steve Lyons sobs in a corner. I wonder who he'll uncomfortably fawn over now.

 

[Top Shelf Wrister]

Makes a lot of sense, but was hoping he would replace a certain someone. Oh well.

Is there any precedent for organizations trading a draft pick for an announcer? Certain someone in Vegas gotta be worth a high second at least

 

[McGarnagle]

Guerin Austin is leaving NESN apparently.

She was pretty good at her job but no one in the world could compare to Jenny Dell and Heidi Watney in that role

 

[sarge88]

We’re what? 3 weeks into the season and I don’t think I can take another minute of Brian Lawton on NHL Network.

 

[Fenway]

Another genius move by Tom Werner

 

[Fenway]

Does anyone know how the Bruins are doing in the local ratings ? Thanks in advance

Numbers have been strong so far

 

[Terrier]

BSJ Live Q&A: Conor Ryan on Bruins/NHL — Thursday at 5 p.m. | Boston Sports Journal

 

[DaBadGuy7]

 

[Terrier]

BSJ Live Q&A: Conor Ryan on Bruins/NHL - Thursday at 4 p.m. | Boston Sports Journal

 

[sarge88]

Maybe it’s me, but NHL Network gives some really annoying and uninteresting (and even just plain lousy) talent a lot of air time.

Lawton...terrible

Danyko....worse

Bill Lindsay....insufferable

Rupp = Awesome

Weekes = Excellent

Reid = Great

Biron = Very good

Is it just me?

 

[smithformeragent]

Just out of curiosity...

Rob "Hardy" Poole works for Sportshub and for SiriusXM.
He was just on XM hosting. Now he's on Zolak and Bertrand.

Anyone know how that works? Does he record his show for XM ahead of time?
I know he has two separate Twitter identities.

 

[Fenway]

 

[MattFromFranklin]

 

[Top Shelf Wrister]

That was awkward. Like 8th grade dance awkward

 

[MattFromFranklin]

That was awkward. Like 8th grade dance awkward

If they're getting rid of Mut, that's a horrible way to conduct business. Leaking it to people behind the scenes while not telling your employee. Frankly, it's insulting.

 

[Fenway]

Toronto sports fans fuming after TSN fires Dan O'Toole from Jay and Dan

 

[Fenway]

ESPN baseball reporter Pedro Gomez dies at 58

Pedro Gomez, an ESPN reporter since 2003 and one of the country's foremost baseball journalists, died unexpectedly Sunday. He was 58.

Gomez, who was based in Phoenix, covered baseball for SportsCenter, Baseball Tonight, and other ESPN studio shows, live events and radio. During his 35-year career, he covered more than 25 World Series and more than 20 All-Star Games.

"We are shocked and saddened to learn that our friend and colleague Pedro Gomez has passed away," said Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman, ESPN and Sports Content. "Pedro was an elite journalist at the highest level and his professional accomplishments are universally recognized. More importantly, Pedro was a kind, dear friend to us all. Our hearts are with Pedro's family and all who love him at this extraordinarily difficult time."

Gomez is survived by his wife, Sandra, sons Rio and Dante, and daughter Sierra.

 

[Alicat]

Rest In Peace Pedro Gomez.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

ESPN baseball reporter Pedro Gomez dies at 58

Pedro Gomez, an ESPN reporter since 2003 and one of the country's foremost baseball journalists, died unexpectedly Sunday. He was 58.

Gomez, who was based in Phoenix, covered baseball for SportsCenter, Baseball Tonight, and other ESPN studio shows, live events and radio. During his 35-year career, he covered more than 25 World Series and more than 20 All-Star Games.

"We are shocked and saddened to learn that our friend and colleague Pedro Gomez has passed away," said Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman, ESPN and Sports Content. "Pedro was an elite journalist at the highest level and his professional accomplishments are universally recognized. More importantly, Pedro was a kind, dear friend to us all. Our hearts are with Pedro's family and all who love him at this extraordinarily difficult time."

Gomez is survived by his wife, Sandra, sons Rio and Dante, and daughter Sierra.

Rio is also connected to the Sox as a prospect within the organization, but where I do not know, it certainly wasn't AA Level

 

[CDJ]

Rio is also connected to the Sox as a prospect within the organization, but where I do not know, it certainly wasn't AA Level

he may begin the year in AA this season


Really sudden, unexpected death. RIP Pedro Gomez