Monthly Archives: January 2010
FIFA To Consider Video Replay?
Written on January 29, 2010 at 11:25 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Instant replay may finally be coming to FIFA soccer matches, as FIFA president Sepp Blatter has hinted that the governing body will consider instituting video assistance for referees. The topic […] More
Women’s Professional Soccer Shuts Down L.A. Sol
Written on January 29, 2010 at 11:06 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Women’s Professional Soccer has decided to shutdown the Los Angeles Sol, the league’s most popular team, after failing to find a buyer for the franchise. The rights to the Sol […] More
ESPN Extends Horizon League Hoops Deal Through 2013
Written on January 29, 2010 at 10:56 am, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
ESPN has signed a multi-year agreement with the Horizon League that will deliver league basketball on the ESPN family of networks through 2013. The new pact includes distribution rights for […] More
MLS, Players Extend Bargaining Deadline
Written on January 29, 2010 at 10:45 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Major League Soccer and its players have at least temporarily avoided a work stoppage, agreeing to extend the deadline for a new labor contract to Feb. 12. The two sides […] More
UFC To Offer First Spanish-Language Feed for UFC 111
Written on January 29, 2010 at 10:27 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
UFC will offer its first full Spanish-language broadcast during the UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy pay-per-view event on March 27. According to Multichannel News, UFC announcers Troy Santiago and Victor […] More
Miami Pro Bowl Gives Big Screen Big Tools for In-Stadium Video
Written on January 29, 2010 at 10:21 am, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
For 25 years, Big Screen Network Productions has handled the in-stadium video productions for the Super Bowl, and, for nearly as long, it has been handling the Pro Bowl as […] More
Vancouver 2010: Games Expected to Bring in 200 Million Viewers
Written on January 29, 2010 at 10:04 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
The 2010 Vancouver Games are expected to garner some 200 million viewers, according to Alan Wurtzel, NBC Universal president of research. This would make the Vancouver Games the most watched […] More
Fans at X Games Get the Tricaster Treatment
Written on January 28, 2010 at 5:28 pm, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
Fans of extreme winter sports making the trek to Aspen, CO, for the ESPN Winter X Games 14 this weekend will have an in-venue video experience powered, for the first […] More
SVG Welcomes Back Tekserve
Written on January 28, 2010 at 3:27 pm, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
The Sports Video Group is pleased to announce that Tekserve has renewed its corporate sponsorship. Tekserve is a privately held company with more 200 employees, operating in New York City […] More
Campus Connection Week Hits 81 Schools in 16 Conferences
Written on January 28, 2010 at 2:51 pm, by Carolyn Braff, Editor
In 2009, ESPNU expanded its Campus Connection program to a week of dedicated programming, incorporating students into college sports productions that aired on ESPN and ESPN2, as well as ESPNU. […] More