Tennis Channel (tv network)

ESPN to take over U.S. Open tennis rights from CBS in 2015

2013-05-16 13:05:00

After holding serve for 45 years, CBS has lost the rights to the nation's premier tennis tournament. ESPN on Thursday said it has clinched an 11-year deal with the United States Tennis Assn. for the exclusive TV rights, beginning in 2015, for the annual...

Fox bets on stars! ESPN eyes Open. Pressure on Sony to split

2013-05-14 05:41:00

After the coffee. Before the ESPN and ABC upfronts. The Skinny: I got through the day without any pizza. Let's see if I can make it two in a row. Tuesday's headlines include Fox's new TV schedule for next season. Also, a hedge fund manager is pressuring...

'Pain & Gain' has muscle. Disney makes peace with theaters.

2013-04-26 07:18:00

After the coffee. Before figuring out where the heck April went. The Skinny: Sorry to start the day with a sales pitch but if you are interested in getting an email alerting you when the Morning Fix is available, send me a note. If enough people sign...

Al Jazeera not interested in playing ball with Tennis Channel

2013-04-25 16:57:00

Cross Al Jazeera off the list of potential suitors for the Tennis Channel. The Qatar-based media giant was mentioned by the New York Post in a story last week as wanting to buy the Tennis Channel. However, a senior executive with knowledge of Al...

Tennis Channel suitors: Wait to see what appeals court serves

2013-04-23 09:00:00

Potential suitors for the Tennis Channel might want to wait and see what the referees have to say about the cable network's serve before making any deals.� Speculation is again heating up that the Tennis Channel, owned by several private equity firms...

Hush the FCC fuss -- David Ortiz's expletive didn't go out over Boston airwaves

2013-04-23 10:06:00

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski's tweet over the weekend -- dismissing the notion that the FCC would pursue action against stations that broadcast Red Sox slugger David Ortiz’s F-bomb in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing -- may be the most...

Cruise will cruise in 'Oblivion.' YouTube tops Viacom again.

2013-04-19 07:52:00

After the coffee. Before spending another day glued to TV news. The Skinny: Since ESPN has the Redskins for its opening Monday night game, the scheduling gurus at the NFL must be pretty confident that quarterback Robert Griffin III will be fully...

Andy Murray tops David Ferrer in Sony Open final

2013-03-31 22:20:00

Andy Murray erased a championship point Sunday and rallied past David Ferrer, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (1), in a grueling, dramatic final in the Sony Open at Key Biscayne, Fla. One point from defeat in the last set, Murray skipped a forehand off the baseline to...

Seth MacFarlane takes heat! NBC's Thursday mess.

2013-02-26 07:17:00

After the coffee. Before doing something about these early hours. The Skinny: Monday's episode of "The Following" may have jumped the shark for me. Without giving anything away, I'll only ask if we're to believe that everyone is on it. Headlines for...

Golden Globes! Redbox goes instant. Do movie studios make movies?

2012-12-13 08:34:00

After the coffee. Before wishing I had submitted as a comedy instead of a drama. The Skinny: I didn't watch the 12/12/12 concert last night but I know a lot of you did because I got more than my share of live snarking on Twitter and Facebook. Lesson...

Comcast continues to rally in FCC dispute with Tennis Channel

2012-05-02 21:34:12

Tennis Channel wins significant round against Comcast Corp.

2011-12-20 16:33:38

Al Jazeera is not interested in the Tennis Channel, an Al Jazeera executive has told The Times.

2013-04-25 16:31:35