I’ll do some linkage as I’m debating whether to leave for NYC today and drive into a snowstorm or wait until tomorrow when the snow will subside and the roads will be clear. These dilemmas. Anyway.
Here’s linkage for you today.
Greg Risling of the Associated Press reports that search warrants have been served against Google and Yahoo in regards to the Erin Andrews stalking case.
John Eggerton of Multichannel News tells us to expect plenty of DC scrutiny for the Comcast-NBC deal.
Mike Reynolds of Multichannel writes that ESPN has hired six analysts for its World Cup coverage.
Jackie Majerus of the New Britain (CT) Herald goes over ESPN’s plans for the World Cup.
Jackie has a story in the Herald’s sister publication, the Bristol (CT) Press about foreign journalists visiting ESPN for the World Cup Draw.
Pete Dougherty of the Albany Times Union writes that disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy will be making the media rounds starting Sunday.
Alan Pergament in the Buffalo News likes Matt Millen analysis in the NFL Network booth. I’m sorry, I just don’t see it.
Jim Williams of the Washington Examiner says today is a great day to stay in and watch the football conference championship games.
Jim has ESPN’s soccer analysts talking about the World Cup Draw.
Kyle Veazey of the Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger profiles a local native who has latched on with ESPN to help crunch the numbers for the BCS.
Barry Horn of the Dallas Morning News talks with ESPN/ABC’s Brent Musburger and Kirk Herbstreit.
David Barron of the Houston Chronicle has some local sports radio news.
Mark Sheldon of MLB.com says Thom Brennaman will be the primary TV voice of the Cincinnati Reds next season meaning he’ll cut back on his work for the MLB on Fox.
John Kiesewetter of the Cincinnati Enquirer also writes about Brennaman’s new role for Fox Sports Ohio and the Rds.
Paul Christian of the Rochester (MN) Post-Bulletin says two national NFL pundits are choosing the Vikings over the Saints in a potential NFC Championship matchup.
Tom Hoffarth in the Los Angeles Daily News reviews the week in blogging.
In the Toronto Globe and Mail, Bruce Dowbiggin writes that English Premier League games are heading to Rogers Sportsnet.
William Houston in Truth & Rumours says sometimes the best way to watch sports is through the internet.
David Goetzl of Mediapost says a Florida TV station is tapping into a local radio station to provide sports reports for its newscasts.
David wonders if NBC Sports Emperor Dick Ebersol will be finding life Comcastic soon.
Pete Toms in the Biz of Baseball looks at how MLB Network is positioning itself compared to the other league-owned networks.
The Sports Media Watch says ESPN drew good numbers for The Civil War on Thursday.
SMW says Jets-Bills was not an attractive matchup for NFL Network.
And SMW has some random ratings news and notes.
Chris Byrne at the Eye on Sports Media laughs when a newspaper writer tried to cause some controversy at his expense.
Chris lectures those who criticize play-by-play men or analysts for making a mistake.
Joe Favorito says Northeastern and Hofstra Universities had to make tough choices on their football programs.
Kartik Krishnaiyer of the EPL Talk blog talks with ESPN exec John Skipper about the network’s plans for the 2010 World Cup.
I’ll end it there.
