John Legend to Headline Vegas Gala For Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational
by BWW News Desk - Mar 29, 2013
GRAMMY Award-winning artist John Legend will headline the 12th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI) Celebration in Las Vegas with a private performance at ARIA Resort & Casino, Friday, April 5. Legend will take the stage at the annual invite-only party for the tournament's celebrities and VIP invited guests. (more...)
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Sportscaster Rick Reilly Extends Contract with ESPN
by TV News Desk - Mar 25, 2013
ESPN has reached an agreement with popular columnist and television contributor Rick Reilly on a multi-year contract extension. Reilly, who joined ESPN in 2008 after 23 years at Sports Illustrated, will continue to write his weekly 'Life of Reilly' columns for ESPN.com and contribute television essays through his on-site coverage of ESPN's Monday Night Football and other major events. (more...)
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Star Studded Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational to Take Place in Las Vegas April 4-7
by BWW News Desk - Mar 14, 2013
Hosted by ARIA Resort & Casino, the 12th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI) returns to Las Vegas' Shadow Creek April 4 7 featuring celebrity favorites plus first-time attendees including Olympic Champion Michael Phelps, Pro Football Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Jonathan Ogden, comedian Rob Riggle, PGA Golfer Dustin Johnson, country star Jake Owen, actor James Denton,NFL Quarterback Josh Freeman and actor/comedians Kevin Nealon and Wayne Brady*. (more...)
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Baltimore Ravens' Ray Lewis Joins ESPN as NFL Analyst
by TV News Desk - Mar 13, 2013
Two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and 12-time Pro Bowler Ray Lewis, who ended his legendary NFL career by helping the Baltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII last month, is joining ESPN as a NFL studio analyst. (more...)
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ESPN's JIMMY V WEEK for Cancer Research to Begin Today
by TV News Desk - Nov 27, 2012
In its sixth consecutive year, ESPN's weeklong JIMMY V WEEK for Cancer Research begins today, Nov. 27 across all domestic ESPN platforms. The weeklong initiative will drive awareness of and donations to The V Foundation for Cancer Research. Last year, the Jimmy V Week initiative raised a record $1.3 million, bringing the five-year total of contributions to more than $5 million. (more...)
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ESPN's JIMMY V WEEK for Cancer Research to Begin 11/27
by TV News Desk - Nov 15, 2012
In its sixth consecutive year, ESPN's weeklong JIMMY V WEEK for Cancer Research begins on Tuesday, Nov. 27 across all domestic ESPN platforms. The weeklong initiative will drive awareness of and donations to The V Foundation for Cancer Research. Last year, the Jimmy V Week initiative raised a record $1.3 million, bringing the five-year total of contributions to more than $5 million. (more...)
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ESPN Inc. Announces Over 30 Hours of Weekly NFL Programming
by TV News Desk - Sep 07, 2012
ESPN kicks off the 43rd season of Monday Night Football on Sept. 10 with a doubleheader: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens (7 p.m. ET), and San Diego Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders (10:15 p.m.) MNF's new two-person booth of Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and Jon Gruden (analyst) will call the opener with new sideline reporter Lisa Salters. (more...)
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NE-YO to Headline Celebration for 11th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational
by BWW News Desk - Mar 27, 2012
Grammy Award-winning artist and Las Vegas native NE-YO is scheduled to give an intimate, private performance at ARIA Resort & Casino at CityCenter during the 11th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI), Friday, March 30. NE-YO will take the stage at the MJCI Celebration, an annual gala for the tournament's celebrities and VIP invited guests. (more...)
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'The Voice's Javier Colon Among Players on NBA ALL -STAR CELEBRITY GAME, 2/24
by BWW
News Desk - Feb 24, 2012
ESPN will present the 2012 Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday, Feb. 24, beginning at 7 p.m. ET, emanating from the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Play-by-play announcer Mark Jones, analyst Jon Barry and reporter Stuart Scott will provide commentary. The Celebrity Game will also be available via ESPN3, ESPN Mobile TV and the WatchESPN app. (more...)
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NBA Finals Deliver Sixth Consecutive Ratings Win For ABC
by TV News Desk - Jun 16, 2010
ABC's exclusive coverage of The Finals Game 6 - Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers - delivered a 12.3 overnight rating, propelling the network to win the night in prime time for the sixth straight game. Tuesday's Game 6 broadcast was the highest-rated show of the night for all of television, as was the case for the previous five games. (more...)
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