Tim Baysinger

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ESPN's Van Gundy on Returning to Coaching: If It Makes Sense, I'll Consider It

Could Mike Breen be losing another broadcast partner to an NBA coaching gig? Two years ago, ESPN’s main three-man NBA booth was whittled to two when analyst Mark Jackson was hired as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors. Now, it’s Breen’s other booth-mate Jeff Van Gundy who may be returning to the sidelines next season. Teams such as the Los Angeles Clippers and... More

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Prospect Park Betting On Online Model for Revived Soaps

Prospect Park founders Jeff Kwatinetz and Richard Frank saw an opportunity two years ago when ABC canceled longrunning soap operas  All My Children  and  One Life to Live . On Tuesday night, Kwatinetz and Frank were finally able to reunite the shows with their fans (who had been emailing the duo daily since the shows’ cancellation) and perhaps usher in a new wave of... More

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FBI Releases Photos, Surveillance Video of Two Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombing

The FBI on Thursday identified two suspects in Monday’s bombing during the Boston Marathon and released surveillance video and photos and is asking the media and the public for help in identifying them. The FBI’s tip line is 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), prompt #3. NBC, CBS, ABC and Telemundo all cut into their regular programming to carry the FBI’s... More

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Fox Isn't Shy About Challenging ESPN

“We’re not trying to beat ESPN, that wouldn’t make sense.” Those words were spoken by News Corp. COO Chase Carey Tuesday morning  during the Deutsche Bank Media, Internet and Telecom conference. But when Fox Sports executives were pressed about challenging the long-time leader in the space during the company’s announcement later that day that... More

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Proposed NFL Offseason Changes Could Mean Even More TV Coverage

The NFL Draft could be moving to May Sweeps if the league has its way. The NFL may have found a way to improve its already-bustling TV coverage by tweaking its offseason schedule,  according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter . The new schedule would push back the scouting combine to March, the start of free agency to April and the draft to May. Team training camps would also all begin on... More