The NCAA tournament is a huge property, but CBS is in the business of making money, not providing the best viewing experience. The pacing on Sunday was an unmitigated disaster. Viewers won’t watch a tournament that feels like they’re being dragged along. The Kansas City Star and SI’s Jimmy Traina covered the tournament with an eye toward this problem.
Schefter’s stock in trade
Sports commentators like Adam Schefter are often the first to report breaking news. His investment in a gambling company may concern ESPN, but the sports network does not seem to be too concerned with the business venture. One of the sportsmen’s investments is in the owner of the New England Patriots, Robert Kraft. If the news is true, then Schefter may have a soft spot for the team. And ESPN isn’t concerned either, as the company declined to comment.
Despite his lack of experience, Schefter’s knowledge of football has never waned. He has interviewed the greatest names in the sport, taking viewers inside their personalities to provide a unique perspective. That’s an invaluable source of information, and he’s one of the best at what he does. That’s why Schefter’s stock in trade is so high. The NFL is no different.
Dan Roan
Sportscaster Dan Roan reveals the mystery behind sports television. He’s a member of the WGN staff, providing live reporting on sports events on Sunday nights. In 1984, he joined the WGN sports team. Before moving to Chicago, he worked at WCIA-TV in Champaign, Illinois, where he was the sports director for seven years. While working for WCIA, he was also awarded the Miss Photogenic award.
Roan’s magazine is filled with interviews with the world’s leading figures in sport. He’s talked to Sir Alex Ferguson, Sepp Blatter, Bernie Ecclestone, and Emma Raducanu. His most shocking revelation may be his infamous call of the Thai beauty queen Nusara Suknamai a “mistress” of Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. The off-air conversation sparked outrage among football fans.
Chuck Swirsky
In the days of television, “chemistry” meant more than two people in the same place, performing similar tasks. Nowadays, that word has become a little vacuous and simply means multiple people who do related tasks. That is, people who work for the media power couple, ESPN and ABC. They have the same goal in mind, and this is to make their viewers feel as close to the game as possible.
Despite the booming popularity of radio, sports broadcasts are not necessarily different. Sometimes, they are virtually the same. The radio announcers let their eyes roam as they recreate the scene for listeners. The pace of play is also a concern, and baseball games are becoming longer. Historically, baseball broadcasts were shorter than they are now. The earworms who listen to sports radio may have preferred a more ‘nuts-and-bolts’ approach to broadcasting, but those days are long gone.
Apple TV+
In an industry where content is important, live sports on Apple TV+ is a good step forward. The company has been pursuing broadcast rights for NFL games and has even hired staff to handle such matters. Even as the Sunday Ticket expires, Apple is also considering broadcasting games from other leagues such as soccer and the NBA. Independent tech analyst Ben Wood has suggested that it is likely the first step of Apple’s plans to enter the 스포츠중계 market.
It has not revealed subscriber numbers yet, but Wedbush estimates that the service has about 20 million subscribers. It is also a popular streaming service, with 45 million active users. While Apple has only a few million subscribers compared to Netflix and Disney+, the company’s subscription-based service has a huge advantage over both. Apple is “ready to spend billions” to bring sports programming to Apple TV+.
