As we get ready for the second to last week in the NFL regular season, I’ll provide some links today.
Mike Reynolds of Multichannel News writes that the Chicago Blackhawks continue to rack up the ratings for Comcast SportsNet.
Mike writes that DirecTV and Rainbow Media, the owners of MSG Network, are going down to the wire on carriage negotiations.
Bob Raissman of the New York Daily News writes about another tense carriage negotiation, the one between Fox and Time Warner Cable. Bob also reports that Gus Johnson’s father passed away before the Christmas holiday. My sympathies to Gus.
Pete Dougherty of the Albany Times Union says a local radio show which is on holiday break will return after the New Year.
Tim Lemke of the Washington Times says 2010 will be a big year for global sports events and the way they are discussed online will be big as well.
Jim Williams of the Washington Examiner says don’t be surprised if the University of Florida comes a callin’ on Mike Shanahan.
The Myrtle Beach (SC) Sun-News picks up a story from Michelle Kaufman who says the PGA Tour is going to suffer in attendance and ratings as long as Tiger Woods is absent.
Hal Boedecker of the Orlando Sentinel says Urban Meyer’s resignation as Florida head coach took ESPN’s college football analysts by surprise.
Bary Horn in the Dallas Morning News wonders why the Cowboys didn’t make the NFL Network’s Top Plays of the Decade.
David Barron of the Houston Chronicle has some various news and notes.
The San Angelo (TX) Standard-Times is not a fan of the NFL’s TV policies.
Ryan Autillo of the Toledo (OH) Blade speaks to a local sportscaster who has had some extra duties put on his plate in recent times.
Dave Dawson in the Decatur (IL) Herald-Review loves the NFL Network’s RedZone.
Ferd Lewis of the Honolulu Advertiser writes that Hawai’i’s presence at the Hawai’i Bowl is much needed for the game, TV and attendance as evidenced by the sparse crowd on Christmas Eve.
The London Guardian reports that ESPN UK soccer host Ray Stubbs was taken to the hospital after doing his pregame duties for the Liverpool/Wolverhampton English Premier League match.
EPL Talk looks at what having Fox Soccer Channel in HD starting in January means for the hardcore football fan.
The Sports Media Watch reviews some of the dumbest comments made in the sports media in the last ten years.
Joe Favorito says the NHL is opening and expanding its Winter Classic window.
MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann writes an appreciation of the late DC sportscaster George Michael.
And that’s going to be it for our links today.
