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=Jen Reyes - September 20, 2010=

NFL to implement training for players to deal with media
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After the football controversy between the New York Jets and TV Azteca reporter Ines Sainz (click on article link below for more details) on September 13th, the NFL will implement a training program to all 32 teams in how to handle the media and using proper conduct in the workplace. Regardless if the reporter is male or female, all members of the media should be treated with professionalism and respect. This incident also raises questions if the media (male or female reporter) should be allow to interview players in the locker rooms (which is considered a workplace) or have interviews conducted outside of the locker room.


 * Article: ** @http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5585084

=Katelynn Zoellner- September 20th, 2010= __ NFL Replay Programs Are Part of the New ‘Field Pass’ Block __


 * Article: ** @http://sportsmedianews.com/09/bears-cowboys-texans-redskins-encore-on-nfl-replay-tuesday-8pm-et/

NFL Replay highlights the most exciting games from the weekend, re-airing them on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The new enhanced version features the match-ups minus halftime and other elements not critical to the outcome. This version also grants insider access to fans with sidelines and on-field sound, as well as post-game press conference sound bits. NFL Network's NFL Replay also incorporates exclusive shots and camera angles distinctive to NFL Films. Both 75-minute NFL Replay programs are a part of the new ‘Field Pass’ block airing every Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:00-11:00 PM ET. ‘Field Pass’ takes fans inside the game like never before with exclusive NFL Films footage and sound. Following NFL Replay at 10:30 PM ET is Sound FX featuring a ‘best of’ theme highlighting an NFL great Tuesday nights, while a compilation of the previous week’s sound on Wednesday. **Andrew Parker - September 21, 2010**

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The above video is an ad ESPN ran for SportsCenter in regards to a potential shift towards 3-D programming featuring Andre Ethier of the Los Angeles Dodgers. ESPN, like many films nowadays, has adopted 3-D and has already used it in 2010 to cover the World Cup in South Africa. To go along with that, ESPN has announced that the 2011 BCS National Championship game, other basketball and football games and the X Games. ESPN has been the pioneer of sports broadcasting since 1979, and if they can have any success with 3-D TV, maybe other television stations will follow suit. = Sonny Sanfilippo - September 23, 2010 =


 * Article: ** http://www.hd-report.com/2010/09/14/comcast-offers-free-preview-of-redzone/

The National Football League created a special channel for its' fans last year called RedZone. RedZone is dedicated to showing fans small pieces of action during games in which teams are about to score. RedZone, in its' second year on air has only been picked up by a select few of cable and satellite providers. However, the channel and its' programming are picking up popularity by the week. This past week Comcast decided to air a special free preview to give its' viewers the chance to decide if they would like to purchase the programming. “NFL RedZone delivers all of the touchdowns, key moments, and nonstop action that NFL fans want to see every Sunday afternoon, live in HD,” said Matt Lederer, Senior Manager, Video and Sports Marketing at Comcast. The channel is a great way for fans who are not interested in watching the whole game to get the most important parts and moments. Comcast has decided to offer the programming for only $8 a month.

=Nick Acciani- September 23, 2010=


 * Article: **[| http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/09/21/sports/ncaabasketball/AP-NCAA-Digital-Rights.html?_r=1]

Turner Sports has bought the rights for NCAA.com for the next 14 years. It cost Turner Sports 10.8 billion dollars for the entire 14-year contract. NCAA.com is the main website for all 88 NCAA tournaments and other services. This deal will help Turner Sports in a stronger position to land future contracts. Lenny Daniels, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Turner Sports said, ''We're doing this for a couple of reasons, and we would never do a stupid economic deal. The long-term television world is going to change, and we think everything is, eventually, going to be interconnected.'' Obviously many of the top media conglomerates see the importance of structuring their enterprise to fit the new age of the internet.