Miami Dolphins Announce Dolphins Television Network
Network will reach key markets in Southeast, Southwest and Central Florida
Fresh off the Miami Dolphins’ announcement of the broadcast team for the 2010 season and creation of “The FINSIDERS’ radio show, the organization announced the launch of the Dolphins Television Network, another step in giving Finatics what they desire through more interaction, information and entertainment about their favorite team.
The Dolphins Television Network will be comprised of the following stations: WFOR-TV/MY33 (Miami/Fort Lauderdale); WTVX, WWHB, MY15, WWHB, and LA TV (West Palm Beach/Treasure Coast); WBBH / WZVN (Fort Myers/Naples); and WRDQ, WFTV and WAWA (Orlando/Daytona/Melbourne).
“We are thrilled to expand our Television Network partnerships throughout Florida. Providing access to Dolphins content is a priority for us as we continue to grow our fan base throughout South Florida and the state,” said Jim Rushton, Sr. Vice President of Integrated Media and Corporate Partnerships for the Miami Dolphins. “Broadcasting our games in English and in Spanish, as well as, broadcasting our in-season and off-season television shows and specials thru our television partners broadcast and web platform, helps us deliver on that promise. This is another step in our commitment to provide Finatics with information when they want it, where they want it, and how they want it.”
By virtue of the partnership with the aforementioned stations, more Finatics will have a chance to watch and listen to the team’s preseason television and radio broadcasts. The TV broadcast will be led by nationally-acclaimed network announcer Dick Stockton along with Dolphins Hall of Fame quarterback Bob Griese and Dolphins great Nat Moore. The radio team will feature the popular team of Jimmy Cefalo, Jim Mandich and Joe Rose. The Spanish radio team will feature Raul Striker Jr., who has been doing the games since 2006, with newcomer Rafael Hernandez Brito of the Univision radio network. All game and shoulder programming can be seen in High Definition and can be heard in both English and Spanish.
The multi-year television agreements will also provide fans with a multitude of team programming including ‘The Tony Sparano Show’ and ‘Dolphins Weekly’ on game day and four specials throughout the season, ‘The Miami Dolphins Cheerleader Special’, ‘FINS on the Clock’ NFL draft special, ‘Dolphins Pre-Season Special’ and ‘Miami Dolphins Post Season Special’. Read more
SIRIUS NFL Radio Training Camp Tour Kicks Off July 25
Annual radio series will feature live on-site broadcasts from all 32 NFL team training camps Plus live coverage of 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement
SIRIUS XM Radio, the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, will kick off the sixth annual SIRIUS NFL Radio Training Camp Tour on Sunday, July 25, featuring extensive coverage of all 32 NFL team camps plus the 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.
All programs are available to both SIRIUS and XM subscribers nationwide exclusively on SIRIUS NFL Radio, SIRIUS XM’s 24-hour NFL channel (SIRIUS channel 124 and XM channel 124 for subscribers with the “Best of SIRIUS” programming package).
Over 26 days – July 25 to August 19 – SIRIUS NFL Radio hosts will broadcast live on location from all 32 NFL training camp sites around the country, giving listeners access to their favorite teams and players as they prepare for the coming season. Each show will present an expert breakdown of every team, one-on-one interviews with players, coaches and franchise executives, and reports on rookies, veterans and free agents.
A schedule detailing show times, hosts and locations appears below.
SIRIUS NFL Radio personalities on the tour include former players, coaches, front office executives and other insiders including: former NFL MVP Rich Gannon, three time Pro-Bowl offensive lineman Randy Cross, longtime Dallas Cowboys pro personnel executive Gil Brandt, former NFL defensive lineman Tim Ryan, former NFL front office executive Pat Kirwan, former NFL QB Jim Miller, former NFL defensive back Solomon Wilcots, former NFL lineman Ross Tucker, former NFL coach Dean Dalton, plus NFL experts Adam Schein, Vic Carucci, Paul Allen and Bryan McGovern.
On Saturday, August 7, SIRIUS XM will present a full day of live coverage from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH for the 2010 enshrinement ceremonies. Listeners will hear live coverage as the class of 2010 is inducted – which includes Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson, Dick LeBeau, Floyd Little, John Randle, Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith.
A detailed tour map featuring camp locations, dates, times and featured hosts can be found at www.sirius.com/trainingcamp2010. Fans can also interact with SIRIUS NFL Radio hosts and other listeners on SIRIUS NFL Radio’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/siriusnflradio) or by following on Twitter at www.twitter.com/siriusnflradio.
As the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, SIRIUS XM broadcasts every NFL game live nationwide, from the preseason through the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl. Listeners can hear home and visiting team broadcasts, national radio broadcasts and Spanish-language broadcasts for select games. Read more
2010 Buck Buchanan Award Watch List Announced
The race for the 2010 Buck Buchanan Award, sponsored by Fathead.com, kicked off Monday with The Sports Network’s announcement that four finalists from last season are part of a stellar 20-player Watch List for the Football Championship Subdivision’s top individual honor.
The Buchanan Award is in its 16th season and will be presented to the FCS’ national defensive player of the year on Thursday, Jan. 6 in Frisco, Texas – the night before the national championship game.
The returning finalists are: Eastern Washington senior linebacker J.C. Sherritt, who was second; Grambling State senior defensive end Christian Anthony, who was fourth; Appalachian State senior safety Mark LeGree, who was fifth; and Richmond senior defensive tackle Martin Parker, who was 13th.
LeGree and Parker have familiar company on the Watch List. Appalachian State also is represented by senior defensive end Jabari Fletcher and senior linebacker D.J. Smith. Richmond has nominees in senior linebacker Eric McBride and senior cornerback Justin Rogers.
The most-represented position is linebacker with six. They include Terence Thomas of 2009 FCS champion Villanova, Samford’s Bryce Smith and Stephen F. Austin’s Jabara Williams – all seniors.
Other defensive linemen are defensive tackle Kenrick Ellis of The Citadel and defensive ends Christian Clark of Sacramento State and Malcolm Taylor of Alcorn State – all seniors. Read more
SIRIUS XM Radio to Host Celebrity Fantasy Football Event in Times Square
SIRIUS XM personalities Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo, Maurice Jones-Drew, Steve Phillips, Jeremy Roenick, Rich Gannon, Gary Dell’Abate, Jay Thomas, Scott Ferrall, Adam Schein, Jon Hein and others will be live at the Hard Rock Cafe Musician Southside Johnny to perform live Howard Stern ‘Wrap Up Show’ kicks off event with a live broadcast
SIRIUS XM Radio announcedthat as part of its SIRIUS XM Celebrity Fantasy Football Draft it will host an all-day showcase event featuring live music and a series of special broadcasts from a wide variety of SIRIUS XM hosts at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City’s Times Square on July 21, 2010.
The event will celebrate the launch of SIRIUS XM Fantasy Sports Radio, the new 24/7 fantasy sports channel airing on XM channel 147 and SIRIUS channel 211 for subscribers with the “Best of XM” programming package. SIRIUS XM subscribers will be invited to attend or tune in from around the country and will be treated to a variety of programming from across the SIRIUS XM spectrum.
SIRIUS XM personalities Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo, Maurice Jones-Drew, Steve Phillips, Jeremy Roenick, Rich Gannon, Gary Dell’Abate, Jay Thomas, Scott Ferrall, Adam Schein, Jon Hein, fantasy experts and SIRIUS XM hosts from RotoExperts.com, RotoWire.com, FantasyGuru.com, and FanBall.com, and Nicole, Rich, Stanley and Ryan from the SIRIUS XM Hits 1 Morning Mash Up show will be in attendance.
“On July 21 we will showcase a range of SIRIUS XM’s programming centered around the SIRIUS XM Fantasy Football Draft,” said Scott Greenstein, SIRIUS XM’s President and Chief Content Officer. “We’re assembling intriguing personalities from sports, talk, comedy and music in one place for an unprecedented event in the world of fantasy sports and we’re thrilled to share it with our subscribers.” Read more
Lingerie Football League season finale set to take place at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RIVALRY WILL FEATURE SAN DIEGO SEDUCTION VS. LOS ANGELES TEMPTATION
A different kind of “Friday Night Lights” will take center stage this Friday at the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as Lingerie Football League (or “LFL”) and Los Angeles Temptation officials announced today the LFL’s season finale will be played at the famed football stadium. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has been home to the first-ever Super Bowl, Olympics, Los Angeles Raiders, Los Angeles Rams and now Los Angeles’ newest pro football team, the Los Angeles Temptation. The LFL season finale will include a Southern California rivalry game with Playoff implications as the San Diego Seduction visit the Los Angeles Temptation. The Temptation will need a win for an opportunity to advance to Miami, Florida next week for the LFL Conference Playoffs and possibly Lingerie Bowl VII set to air Super Bowl Sunday opposite Super Bowl XLIV halftime’s show.
The inaugural season of the LFL has been incredibly successful with nearly 30% higher than projected attendance, record TV ratings, record internet traffic and 2010 expansion markets. The LFL features 10 franchise teams which include the Seattle Mist, Los Angeles Temptation, San Diego Seduction, Dallas Desire, Denver Dream, Chicago Bliss, New York Majesty, Philadelphia Passion, Tampa Breeze and Miami Caliente. LFL games include 7-on-7 full-contact tackle football played by some of America’s most beautiful and athletic women.
The Chicago Bliss and Miami Caliente of the Eastern Conference have already secured Playoff berths as has the Dallas Desire in the Western Conference. The final seed in the Western Conference has come down between the Seattle Mist and the Los Angeles Temptation.
Source: Lingerie Football League, LLC