Broadcast News Roundup 12/27

Posted on: December 27, 2007

Today is the All Sports edition of the Broadcast News Roundup with news about the Chicago Cubs, NY Giants, New England Patriots, the NFL Network, and “baseball style” arbitration… and all related to broadcasting. :-)
Kerry seeks wider audience for Pats-Giants game
Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell requesting that the Dec. 29 football game between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants, currently set to be aired on the NFL Network, be broadcast free throughout New England and also outside of the teams’ designated market areas. In New England, the game will be broadcast in the Boston area by WCVB-TV and by WMUR-TV in most of New Hampshire. Outside of the teams’ designated market areas, viewers can only see the game via satellite, or if they are subscribers to a cable service that carries the NFL Network. Boston Herald

NFL seeks “baseball style” arbitration with TWC
The NFL is asking Time Warner Cable to submit to binding arbitration regarding the NFL Network’s bid to be included on the cable provider’s standard programming tier. Time Warner and other cable providers include the NFL Network on paid sports tiers. The issue is coming to a head as the NFL Network gets set to air the Dec. 29 game between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants — a contest that could be historic if the Pats complete their march to an undefeated season. New York Post

Zell takes control of Tribune Co.
Real-estate magnate Sam Zell, who led the $8.2 billion purchase of Tribune Co., is now chairman-CEO of the newly private media company. At a press conference, Zell vowed to give Tribune properties greater local control. Los Angeles Times (free registration), The Wall Street Journal

  • Zell wants the Chicago Cubs sold — fast: Selling the Chicago Cubs baseball team by opening day of the major league season is one of the goals set by Sam Zell on his first day as chairman-CEO of the Tribune Co. Los Angeles Times (free registration)

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