Time to do some links on this Wednesday. Let’s not make waste and get to the linkage for you.
Starting with Michael Hiestand of USA Today, he says TNT’s Charles Barkley is worried about Tiger Woods.
Sports Media Daily looks at the final college football ratings for CBS and ESPN.
Tom Lowry of BusinessWeek writes about Comcast targeting ESPN now by streaming live games through its regional sports networks’ sites.
Sports Illustrated’s Phil Taylor is a big fan of NFL Network’s RedZone.
David Goetzl of Mediapost reports that NBC Universal expects to take a big hit on the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Wayne Friedman of Mediapost writes that golf fans will watch when and if Tiger Woods returns to the links.
CNBC’s Darren Rovell shoots down reports that Tiger Woods’ wife was going to endorse Puma products.
Thomas Grillo of the Boston Herald says Red Sox fans living outside New England will be able to see games on their iPhones.
Pete Dougherty of the Albany Times Union says a local sports talk show will be airing on a reduced schedule during the holiday season.
Pete says another local show will be taking some time off as well.
Pete says ESPN Radio’s notorious blowhard, Colin Cowherd took a shot at Siena today.
Ken Schott in the Schenectady Gazette writes that the NCAA Tournament is changing radio homes in New York’s Capital Region.
Ken adds NHL Network will pick up games from the World Junior Championships later this month.
Sarah Talalay of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel gives us an update on the new Marlins Stadium.
Barry Horn of the Dallas Morning News likes this week’s NFL TV schedule.
Barry notes that New Orleans is crazy about the Saints as the local TV ratings prove.
Barry is amazed that the New York Post has become all-Tiger Woods, all the time.
Ed Sherman in Crain’s Chicago Business feels the Big Ten Conference should remain the Big Eleven for now.
Toni Ginetti of the Chicago Sun-Times says the Cubs and WGN Radio have reupped popular analyst Ron Santo for an additional three years.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Bob Wolfley says MLB Walking, Talking Conflict of Interest Bud Selig continues to be an influential figure in sports.
Shelby Grad of the Los Angeles Times describes Erin Andrews’ day in court yesterday.
Tom Hoffarth of the Los Angeles Daily News looks at Sports Illustrated’s annual sports media in review issue.
Tom has the college bowl schedule this weekend.
The Sports Media Watch as the weekend overnight ratings.
SMW says ESPN is on a pace to have its best rated season of Monday Night Football since obtaining the package.
SMW notes that ESPN anchor Matt Winer is leaving the network for Atlanta.
And SMW tells us that Versus’ viewership for college football was down compared to last year, but still did better than its other sports properties.
Lance Venta of Radio Insight wonders what moves ESPN Radio plans to make in Rhode Island and Central Massachusetts.
John Daly of the Daly Planet looks at the changes ESPN is making to its NASCAR announcing crew.
Joe Favorito says there’s really no offseason in baseball.
Steve Lepore at Puck The Media says Versus will air a special on the NHL Winter Classic on New Year’s Eve.
Cameron Frye tells us that she’s one of Tiger Woods’ mistresses.
And we’ll conclude with Kristine Leahy hosting The Five on WEEI.com.
That’s all for now.
