A look at some noteworthy depictions of hockey in cartoons, from “The Simpsons” to DC and Marvel comics to the 1970s “Peter Puck” shorts.
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Apple’s March 2022 event: The launch of the Mac Studio; Apple TV+ to stream baseball games
At Apple’s “Peek Performance” event, they announced the launch of the new Mac Studio, plus Apple TV+ carrying baseball games.
The 2022 Winter Olympics was the least-watched winter games in US TV history
The 2022 Winter Olympics ratings saw record low viewership in the United States, for similar reasons as the 2020 summer games’ low viewership.
Super Bowl LVI commercials and halftime show thoughts
A look at the commercials and halftime show for Super Bowl LVI, plus a few thoughts on the actual game itself.
Why did the 2020 Summer Olympics TV ratings decline?
I look at reasons why the 2020 Summer Olympics took a ratings nosedive in the US, from Tokyo’s time zone to the changing media landscape.
How to stream the 2020 Summer Olympics
A look at how to stream the 2020 Summer Olympics. Despite Peacock’s existence, Americans will still need cable for full coverage.
NHL to air on Turner Sports, including TNT, TBS, and… HBO Max?
Turner Sports, including TNT, TBS, and HBO Max, will serve as a secondary broadcaster of NHL games, including three Stanley Cup Finals.
The NHL moving to ESPN and ABC; ESPN+ to stream out-of-market local games
Starting in the fall of 2021, the NHL will be available on ESPN, ABC, and ESPN+ in a multi-year deal. ESPN+ will also stream most out-of-market games.
Super Bowl LV halftime show and commercials thoughts
A look at Super Bowl LV, including my thoughts on this year’s commercials, halftime show, and the game itself.
Comcast shutters NBCSN to focus on streaming, USA Network
Comcast is shutting down its sports cable network, NBCSN, and will instead focus more on using USA Network for sports.