Jessie Karangu
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Watch Don Rickles tell the most heartwarming story about Vin Scully
Rickles died on Thursday. → Read More
How Pepsi and Kendall Jenner used an ad to monetize the pain of minority communities
You may have noticed a few memes on the internet this week pointed at Pepsi after it released a controversial commercial featuring Kendall Jenner. . → Read More
4 announcers that should be calling March Madness games on TV
For the past seven years, CBS and Turner have worked together to broadcast March Madness games... → Read More
Charles Barkley: LaVar Ball "averaged 2 more points than a dead man"
Charles Barkley and LaVar Ball haven't been on the best of terms lately and the funniest, most epic... → Read More
The internet reacted perfectly to Amazon's cloud outage
Amazon's cloud services suffered from an outage on Tuesday afternoon. Many websites, devices and computers were affected as USA Today reports: AWS provides cloud-based storage and web services for companies so that they don’t have to build their own server farms, allowing them to rapidly deploy co... → Read More
Why Jemele Hill and Michael Smith hosting 'SportsCenter' means so much for black culture
Jemele Hill and Michael Smith hosting 'SportsCenter' means so much for black culture. → Read More
More signs point to Amazon getting serious about sports
A strategy is being formed at the headquarters of Amazon regarding its vision for sports programming and more clues are starting to emerge about what this strategy may entail. Last month, a job listing was posted on LinkedIn looking for a “Principal Content Acquisition Manager – Sports.” The job requires someone with: 10+ years of … → Read More
Is Facebook Live the future of sports streaming?
Duke vs. Syracuse. The battle for ACC Lacrosse Championship glory. Both teams are contenders for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Let’s just say, its about to go down. Thousands of fans are tuned in to ESPNU to root for their alma mater. As intense as the matchup is, out of nowhere both teams meet … → Read More
Kimbo Slice Helped Mixed Martial Arts Go Mainstream
Earlier this week, the sports world learned about the loss of another transformational figure in combat sports. Kevin Ferguson, otherwise known as Kimbo Slice, passed away at the age of 42 due to heart failure. Ferguson was set to fight in July against James Thompson, who he previously fought and beat in the first MMA … → Read More
How sports & news networks covered the breaking news of Muhammad Ali's death
The world’s greatest boxer and one of society’s most transcendental figures passed away early Saturday morning. Muhammad Ali, 74, died in Phoenix after suffering from respiratory issues. Cable news channels, the big four broadcast networks and sports networks responded to the tragic news swiftly breaking into their regularly scheduled programming in order to pay tribute to a … → Read More
Skinny Bundles Could Be Saving And Hurting Cable
Survive and adapt. This is the key to surviving life according to believers of Darwin and it’s what cable operators have done in order to ensure their existence. The strategy looks like it is paying off. Last week, Dish Network announced their profits beat what analysts predicted it would be. Its Sling TV service, which … → Read More
AOL Acquires Rights To American Professional Rugby
AOL and its parent company Verizon have been very open about their desire to enhance their reach among sports fans. Verizon recently acquired the rights to NBA shoulder programming for its Go90 mobile app while AOL has developed partnerships with various organizations in an attempt to increase original sports video content. The website was profiled … → Read More
Shaun King Sabotaged By His Editor At New York Daily News?
Shaun King has been at the center of controversy numerous times due to his own doing. But at least today, this is not the case. Even critically acclaimed television writer Aaron Sorkin may not be able to write a wilder tale than what was revealed this week. An editor at the New York Daily News has … → Read More
The NFL Has Given Twitter A New Lifeline
When Jack Dorsey was named CEO of Twitter last October, he came in with one goal – Make Twitter Great Again. Twitter has always been a great tool to use and when it made its debut, there was a buzz and esteem that came with the social network. But as time flew by, the number … → Read More
Magic Johnson Will Host His Own Talk Show.....Again
How many of you knew Magic Johnson owned his own television network? Well, it’s true and I’m not April Fools pranking you either. It’s too early for that. ASPiRE Network was launched by the Lakers hall-of-famer in association with UP Network to provide family friendly programming for African-Americans. After Comcast merged with NBCUniversal, the cable … → Read More
How Facebook Could Innovate The Way We Watch Football
As we’ve reported to you earlier this week, Facebook is finally getting serious about live content…..and its the only live content that really matters anymore – NFL football. The social media network’s VP of partnerships confirmed the rumors first reported by tech blog Re/Code. Facebook’s transformation into focusing intently on video has been extremely fascinating … → Read More