March 17, 2021

Wormcast Extra-March Madness with Clark Pierce

1 hour 13 minutes

This week Episode 28 is a special Wormcast Extra where we talk about specific key events in the sports media world. I'm joined by my old FOX colleague Clark Pierce about the tv and streaming set up for March Madness. Reactions to the NHL mega deal with Disney starting this fall and the latest on the NFL's media rights discussions. Enjoy!

Topics discussed:

1:00 March Madness in the Indy bubble, more announce teams, more venues, new dates

11:20 Lisa Byington, the first female to call play-by-play in the tournament

13:30 Turner and CBS studio crew changes

20:00 The Steakhouse 6 and the protocols in Indy

24:20 Your guide to streaming March Madness

39:00 NHL new media deal with ESPN, ESPN+ and Hulu

44:30 Streaming services and the value chain for the media companies

56:30 NFL media rights the latest on Thursday Night Football and the Sunday Ticket

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

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