Articles by Ryan Berenz

About Ryan Berenz

Member of the Television Critics Association. Charter member of the Ancient and Mystic Society of No Homers. Squire of the Ancient & Benevolent Order of the Lynx, Lodge 49, Long Beach, Calif. Costco Wholesale Gold Star Member since 2011.

Join our live Twitter of the Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals

June 4, 2010 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan Berenz I know many of you were worried, but do not fret: Our grand tradition of live blogging/Tweeting the final round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee will continue on Friday, June 4, beginning at 8pm ET. You need to follow @ChannelGuideRAB on Twitter to experience the magic of the evening. And if you’re not already following @ChannelGuide on Twitter, you need to do that too. Just because. Regrettably, @BtotheD won’t be live Tweeting with us this year due to a prior engagement, but the man is never two feet away from some form of social media input […]

2010 NBA Finals TV schedule

June 2, 2010 Ryan Berenz

Familiar foes will battle again for the 2010 NBA championship, as the 2009 champion L.A. Lakers take on the 2008 NBA champion Boston Celtics (who beat the Lakers for their most recent title). Together, these two teams have combined for 32 NBA championships, and will play each other in the NBA Finals for the 12th time. ABC has exclusive coverage of the best-of-seven series beginning Thursday, June 3 at 9pm ET. Here’s the full schedule, followed by ESPN’s release on all their coverage plans: Los Angeles wins series 4-3 Game 1: Thursday, June 3: Los Angeles 102, Boston 89 Game […]

How Terry Crews Learned To Love Being A TV Dad

June 2, 2010 Ryan Berenz

After playing young Chris Rock’s father Julius for four seasons on Everybody Hates Chris and landing his own BET reality show, The Family Crews, featuring him, his wife Rebecca and their five kids, Terry Crews realized that father knows best. “For years I tried to get away from the whole ‘TV dad’ thing,” Crews says. “I was like, ‘I want to be an action star, I want to be this and that.’ The path that opens up in front of you is usually the one that you should take. After Everybody Hates Chris, everybody was like, ‘He’s a TV dad. […]

World Cup Viewers Guide from Channel Guide Magazine

June 1, 2010 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan Berenz It’s the biggest sports event in the world, and it only happens every four years. The FIFA World Cup soccer tournament takes place June 11-July 11 from nine cities in South Africa, and whether you’re a futbol fanatic or this is the first soccer you’ve seen since 2006, you need to check out Channel Guide Magazine‘s special online World Cup Viewers Guide devoted entirely to the World Cup. In it you’ll find: A photo slideshow featuring profiles of the top players and teams to watch. Previews of all 32 international teams, including analysis of each team’s strengths […]

ESPN 3D launches June 11 for World Cup

May 28, 2010 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan Berenz For those of you on the cutting-edge of TV technology (and have the cash for a state-of-the-art 3D TV), you’ll be able to watch the 2010 World Cup in 3D thanks to the launch of ESPN’s latest network, ESPN 3D. Comcast is among the cable operators that will offer the channel. Twenty-five matches from the tournament will air in 3D. (If you’ve got a 3D set, let us know how the action looks in the comments!) The details and schedule below from ESPN: ESPN 3D Schedule Announced for 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa ESPN 3D, […]

ESPN explores South Africa with Hugh and Sal Masekela during World Cup

May 28, 2010 Ryan Berenz

ESPN takes viewers in an intimate journey through the land and culture of South Africa with a series of 10 vignettes airing during the network’s coverage of the World Cup. Jazz legend Hugh Masekela and his son Sal (host of ESPN’s X Games and E!’s Daily 10) travel through South Africa, exploring the nation’s past and present. From ESPN: Umlando – Through My Father’s Eyes ESPN to Present 10-Part Series During 2010 FIFA World Cup: Hugh and Sal Masekela Explore South Africa ESPN’s coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup will feature a 10-part series that offers an introspective look […]

One Game Changes Everything: ESPN teams with U2 and Soweto Gospel Choir for World Cup

May 28, 2010 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan Berenz From ESPN: ESPN Launches 2010 FIFA World Cup “One Game Changes Everything” Network’s presentation to include U2 and Soweto Gospel Choir ESPN’s unprecedented coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup will include U2 and South Africa’s own Soweto Gospel Choir. These Grammy Award-winning groups will be featured in a series of spots which will be woven into the network’s comprehensive coverage of this month-long event. Commencing June 11, the network’s coverage will use specially recorded music by Soweto Gospel Choir recorded and filmed in South Africa, with music and live concert footage from U2’s record breaking concert […]

Video: Nike Write the Future World Cup commercial

May 28, 2010 Ryan Berenz

If Nike’s “Write the Future” commercial doesn’t get you fired up for the World Cup in South Africa, nothing will:

NBC’s coverage of the 2010 French Open begins May 29

May 27, 2010 Ryan Berenz

NBC begins its coverage of the 2010 French Open tennis tournament from Roland Garros in Paris with third-round matches on Saturday, May 29, at 12pm ET. ESPN2 and Tennis Channel combine to televise most of the early rounds through June 3. Here’s the full info and schedule from NBC, including some expert analysis and predictions from NBC’s Mary Carillo: FEDERER, NADAL, AND THE WILLIAMS SISTERS HEADLINE NBC SPORTS’ FRENCH OPEN COVERAGE BEGINNING THIS SATURDAY “I am giving Rafa the edge to win this one.” – NBC Sports’ Mary Carillo “The best clay court player of her generation.” – Carillo on […]

ESPN2’s coverage of the 2010 French Open tennis tournament

May 27, 2010 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan Berenz The ESPN networks present TV and online coverage of the 2010 French Open from Roland Garros in Paris. ESPN2 and ESPN3.com present early round coverage, teaming up with Tennis Channel for matches through June 3. Additional match coverage will be on NBC, including the women’s and men’s singles finals. Here’s the complete info from ESPN, including the live TV and online match schedule below: French Open on ESPN2 & ESPN3.com Action Starts Sunday, May 23; Women’s Semis Live June 3 Fans Can Follow the Action Wherever They Are via ESPN Platforms The best players in tennis will […]