Sports networks grappling with widespread cancellations and postponements of not just games but entire seasons used this past week to frenetically prep schedules leaning heavily on new or expanded …
’s Burke Magnus, EVP Programming Acquisitions and Scheduling, was one of the few executives to discuss the mad scramble, and he did it on a blog post this week. The sports-media giant is tapping into a mix of, talk shows, documentaries and, potentially, previously scheduled original programming.
Goal two “is aimed at looking ahead to entertain fans through fun, compelling archival content and/or themed and stunt event programming that will provide a diversion at a time that there are virtually no other live sports to watch.” “The lines of communication have been constantly open between ESPN and our league partners,” he said.
A spokesman for the Fox Sports RSNs, which are owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group and span the country, said the leagues have approved telecasting of archived games and waived the license fees. Each league is also making available classic games and events including World Series games, finals, and all-star games. The RSNs have the rights to 42 MLB, NBA and NHL teams – 45 including YES and Marquee. They are working with team and league partners to expand options for April and beyond.
Fox Sports Prime Ticket over several nights will show Clippers wins from earlier this season versus the same opponent they were scheduled to play that night; for example, tonight the Clippers were scheduled to play Phoenix, and Prime Ticket showed the Clippers’ win vs. Phoenix from December. 17. Fox Sports Wisconsin aired Marquette Madness all day during what would have been first two games of NCAA men’s basketball tournament on March 19-20.aired Knicks vs.
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