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ESPN to present “HERoics” documentaries

May 17, 2011 StayTuned Staff

Six Short Films on Women and Soccer During the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011 ESPN will present HERoics, a series of six short documentaries chronicling women’s courage, perseverance, breaking through barriers, failure and redemption, as part of its unprecedented coverage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011, it was announced today. The series, an ESPN global content development project, will live on www.espnW.com, the company’s first dedicated content and digital hub designed to serve, inform and inspire female athletes and fans, beginning Saturday, June 25 – the eve of the Women’s World Cup. The short films will offer in-depth […]

This Is ESPN: New tell-all book exposes the inside world of the Worldwide Leader

May 17, 2011 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan Berenz (Twitter: @ChannelGuideRAB) When something gets this big, it needs to be viewed under a microscope. As they did with Saturday Night Live in their best-selling 2003 book Live From New York, authors James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales do with ESPN in Those Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the World of ESPN (Little, Brown and Company, $27.99) which hits bookshelves May 24. Having completed over 500 interviews for the book, including current and former ESPN presidents, chairmen, executives, on-air talent and employees, as well as athletes and other media personalities, Miller and Shales put together a […]

NBA conference finals TV schedule

May 15, 2011 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan Berenz (Twitter: ChannelGuideRAB) The NBA is down to the final four as the Chicago Bulls face the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference and the Dallas Mavericks try to get past the Oklahoma City Thunder in the West. TNT has coverage of the Eastern finals series beginning Sunday, May 15, at 8pm ET, with the Heat at the Bulls. The Western finals begin Tuesday, May 17, at 9pm ET, with the Thunder at the Mavericks. 2011 NBA CONFERENCE FINALS TV SCHEDULE (All times Eastern) EASTERN CONFERENCE Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls Game 1 — CHI 103, MIA 82 […]

NBA playoffs conference semifinals TV schedule

April 29, 2011 Ryan Berenz

The second round conference semifinals begin Sunday, May 1, at 1pm ET on ABC with the Memphis Grizzlies at the Oklahoma City Thunder, followed by the Boston Celtics at the Miami Heat. ABC, ESPN and TNT combine to televise the second round. TV schedule below — check back for updates as game times and TV networks are announced. (All times Eastern) Eastern Conference Semifinals Atlanta Hawks vs. Chicago Bulls Chicago wins series 4-2 Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat Miami wins series 4-1 Western Conference Semifinals Dallas Mavericks vs. L.A. Lakers Dallas wins series 4-0 Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder […]

Like us on Facebook for a chance to win a copy of “Those Guys Have All the Fun”

April 26, 2011 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan Berenz (Twitter: @ChannelGuideRAB) The much anticipated (and highly secretive) book Those Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the World of ESPN (Little, Brown and Company, $27.99) by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales — the same guys who wrote the Saturday Night Live tell-all book Live From New York — attempts to put together a comprehensive history of ESPN. The book hits shelves May 24, but we’re giving away a copy of the book to one lucky person who likes Channel Guide Magazine on Facebook. Entering is easy. Log in to your Facebook account, go to Channel Guide […]

2011 NFL Draft schedule on ESPN

April 22, 2011 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan Berenz (Twitter: @ChannelGuideRAB) While labor issues have the 2011 NFL season up in the air, the NFL Draft will go on as planned. The first round airs in prime time on Thursday, April 28, at 8pm ET, with the remaining rounds on Friday and Saturday on ESPN, ESPN2 and NFL Network. The Carolina Panthers have the first pick. Top players expected to go early in this year’s draft, held at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, are Auburn DT Nick Fairley, Clemson DE Da’Quan Bowers, Auburn QB Cam Newton, Georgia WR A.J. Green, LSU CB Patrick Peterson, […]

2011 NBA Playoffs first round TV schedule

April 14, 2011 Ryan Berenz

The NBA has announced playoff matchups for the first round, beginning Saturday, April 16, at 1pm ET with the Indiana Pacers at the Chicago Bulls on ESPN. ABC, ESPN, TNT, NBA TV and ESPN2 air first-round games, with select games on ESPN 3D. Schedule below; check back for updates as additional game times and TV network assignments are announced. 2011 NBA PLAYOFFS FIRST-ROUND SCHEDULE EASTERN CONFERENCE #1 Chicago Bulls vs. #8 Indiana Pacers Game 1 — Chicago 104, Indiana 99 Game 2 — Chicago 96, Indiana 90 Game 3 — Chicago 88, Indiana 84 Game 4 — Indiana 89, Chicago […]

New episodes of ESPN’s “E:60” premiere April 12

April 12, 2011 Ryan Berenz

ESPN’s sports newsmagazine series E:60 returns with five new episodes beginning Tuesday, April 12, at 7pm ET. Features on the April 12 edition include: Mumbai “Masters” – Caddies from an upscale golf club in Mumbai, India are not allowed to play on the traditional course because of their social and economic status. Angel in the Outfield – Nine-year-old Christina Taylor Green was the youngest victim in the Tucson shooting January 8, 2011. It was especially painful for the baseball community as her grandfather was Dallas Green, the World Series-winning manager with the Phillies. Ryan’s Hope – Ryan Westmoreland, the No. […]

Where to watch the 2011 Masters golf tournament

April 7, 2011 Ryan Berenz

Golf’s first major tournament of the year, The Masters, returns to Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., as the top players in the game compete for the coveted green jacket and a place in golf history. Phil Mickelson won his third Masters title and fourth career major at last year’s tournament, beating Lee Westwood by three strokes. Mickelson and Westwood will compete against the likes of Martin Kaymer, Luke Donald, Graeme McDowell, Tiger Woods, Paul Casey, Rory McIlroy, Steve Stricker and Jim Furyk. ESPN and CBS share coverage of the tournament April 7-10. The Masters Tournament Live TV Schedule […]

Masters title and green jacket up for grabs

April 7, 2011 Tom Comi

There was a time when any preview of the prestigious Masters golf tournament started and ended with Tiger Woods. And although he is always a threat to walk off with the green jacket, it’s surely not the given that it was for so many years. What Tiger’s recent skid has done, though, is make the sport a lot more exciting. When he was at his peak, it was almost a foregone conclusion that he was either going to win most of the majors or be in the hunt down the stretch. Now there are dozens of golfers who are capable […]