NFL Double Header, And Giants-Cowboys Matchup On NBC, Forces Emmys A Week Up
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
It's truly amazing how much the NFL runs the world these days. So much so in fact, that CBS is moving the Emmy Awards up a full week due to a combination of NFL games on Sunday, September 20th. CBS has a double header that they're worried will run into the program, but the real reason is the Sunday Night Football matchup between the Giants and Cowboys on NBC. The 20th would also be the television debut of the new Cowboys' stadium, and a move a week up would put the Emmys up against the Bears and Packers, a much better matchup for the network. Via The Hollywood Reporter....
The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards will air a week earlier than previously scheduled.While the move obviously makes sense, there is one small negative. The Emmys usually are a perfect vehicle to promote the Fall season on CBS, which starts the next day. Going up against the Giants and Cowboys though would be ratings suicide, so the move is probably worth it.
Originally slated for Sept. 20, the awards show will take place Sept. 13.
The reason: CBS, which carries the Emmys this year, has an NFL doubleheader Sept. 20, which could bleed into primetime and delay the start of the show.
"This is better for the live event, the broadcast and our audience at home," said Jack Sussman, CBS' executive vp specials, music and live events.
The original date for the broadcast was set before the NFL released its 2009 TV schedule.
In addition to preventing a possible delay, the move to Sept. 13 also will pit the primetime Emmys against the lower-profile Bears-Packers NFL game on NBC. Had the Emmys aired Sept. 20, the show would've faced the marquee Giants-Cowboys showdown.
Emmy ceremony pushed up a week (THR)
Your 2009 Sports Emmy Award Winners Are....
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Sorry for the abbreviated day, but I've just now been able to get on a computer. The Sports Emmy Awards were held last night in New York, and there were some surprises when the trophies were handed out. NBC won the "President's Trophy" by taking home nine awards and there was even a tie in one of the categories. Terry Bradshaw and Tom Jackson split the title of Outstanding Studio Analyst. Here are the rest of the winners....
OUTSTANDING SPORTS PERSONALITY – STUDIO HOST
* Bob Costas NBC/HBO
OUTSTANDING SPORTS PERSONALITY – PLAY-BY-PLAY
* Jim Nantz CBS
OUTSTANDING SPORTS PERSONALITY – STUDIO ANALYST
* Terry Bradshaw FOX
* Tom Jackson ESPN
OUTSTANDING SPORTS PERSONALITY – SPORTS EVENT ANALYST
* Cris Collinsworth NFL Network / NBC
Your 2009 Sports Emmy Award Nominees
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Every year I post these, and every year it seems like those in the business have no idea what they're doing. The same terrible personalities are nominated (Berman, Buck, McCarver), and the same shows win every year. The only difference this year, is that the Academy actually threw a couple of curveballs at us. They've added some new people to the list, and while some are spot on like Tom Jackson, there are those that just boggle the mind....like John Kruk.
Anyway, here's the list, feel free to complain or choose your winners in the comments. The event is April 27th, and I'll be sure to share the winners with you when they are released.
Outstanding Live Sports Special
108th U.S. Open Championship (NBC)
NASCAR on FOX: Daytona 500 (FOX)
Super Bowl XLII (FOX)
The Championships, Wimbledon- Gentlemen's Final (NBC)
X Games 14 (ESPN)
Outstanding Live Sports Series
ESPN College Football (ABC)
ESPN Monday Night Football (ESPN)
NASCAR on TNT (TNT)
NASCAR on FOX (FOX)
NBC Sunday Night Football (NBC)
Outstanding Studio Show (WEEKLY)
College Gameday (ESPN)
Football Night in America (NBC)
FOX NFL Sunday (FOX)
Inside the NFL (CBS / Showtime)
Monday Night Countdown (ESPN)
Sunday NFL Countdown (ESPN)
Outstanding Studio Show (DAILY)
Baseball Tonight (ESPN)
Inside the NBA – Playoffs (TNT)
MLB Postseason Studio (TBS)
Outside the Lines First Report (ESPN)
Pardon the Interruption (ESPN)
Outstanding Sports Personality (STUDIO HOST)
Bob Costas (NBC / HBO)
Bryant Gumbel (HBO)
Chris Berman (ESPN)
Ernie Johnson (TNT / TBS)
James Brown (CBS / Showtime)
Outstanding Sports Personality (PLAY BY PLAY)
Al Michaels (NBC)
Dan Hicks (NBC)
Jim Nantz (CBS)
Joe Buck (FOX)
Mike Emrick (NBC)
Outstanding Sports Personality (STUDIO ANALYST)
Cris Collinsworth (NBC/Showtime/CBS/HBO)
John Kruk (ESPN)
Steve Mariucci (NFL Network)
Terry Bradshaw (FOX)
Tom Jackson (ESPN)
Outstanding Sports Personality (SPORTS EVENT ANALYST)
Cris Collinsworth (NFL Network/NBC)
Doug Collins (TNT)
John Madden (NBC)
Johnny Miller (NBC)
Ron Jaworski (ESPN)
Tim McCarver (FOX)
