Former Top Ashcroft Aide Takes the Fifth Sep 18, 2009
Prosecutors say Ring, with Abramoff signing off, then gave Ayers highly sought-after tickets to the 2002 NCAA March Madness college basketball tournament in Washington. "Based on the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer, invoking my constitutional right under the Fifth Amendment," Ayers said repeatedly in response to questioning about the jail and the tickets from Ring attorney Andrew Wise. (Newsmax)
Final 2009 NCAA(R) March Madness(R) On Demand Traffic Figures Show All-Time Record Growth Apr 12, 2009
NCAA March Madness on Demand cements status as largest online sports event ... com, in partnership with CBS Sports, CBS College Sports Network and the NCAA(R) today released final traffic figures for the NCAA March Madness on Demand video player in 2009 ... 52 million unique visitors to the NCAA March Madness on Demand video player, a 58% increase over 2008 figures. (PR Newswire)
March Madness On Demand Dunks Record Tournament Marks Apr 11, 2009
Streaming Service Sets Records For Users, Consumption, 'Boss Button' Clicks. Mike Reynolds -- Multichannel News, 4/10/2009 10:46:28 AM MT. (Multichannel News)
NCAAs get 58 percent jump in online video visits Apr 11, 2009
com says its free NCAA March Madness on Demand video player had 7. 52 million unique visitors this year. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NCAA March Madness Finals Hit Ratings Low Apr 8, 2009
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Rabid fans ruining sports for others Apr 6, 2009
As far as the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament is concerned, millions of people across the country watch the games and are enormously focused on the outcome. Now, maybe it's because they have entered an office pool and stand to win $50 on the results. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
CBSSports.com to Broadcast 2009 NCAA(R) Men's Final Four(R) Live Online Apr 4, 2009
com, in partnership with CBS Sports, CBS College Sports Network and the NCAA will provide a live online broadcast of the Men's Final Four semifinal and championship games of the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship via NCAA March Madness on Demand () ... The continued success of NCAA March Madness on Demand builds on the growth of the broadcast of the tournament on the CBS Television Network ... NCAA March Madness on Demand traffic figures through Sunday, March 29. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
NCAA Preemptions Sink Syndie Ratings Apr 1, 2009
The NCAA March Madness basketball tournament preempted syndicated programming on CBS stations during the week ended March 22, dragging down weekly averages of shows that are cleared mainly on CBS affiliates, including Dr. Phil and Judge Judy. (TVweek.com)
Verizon Fios Outage Mar 28, 2009
Tens of thousands of Central Virginians watched the NCAA March Madness basketball games on CBS 6 last night, but many viewers couldn't hear sound' during the broadcast. Verizon Fios subscribers in parts of our viewing area lost the audio signal for up to FOUR hours---and some lost the picture signal as well. (WTVR.com, VA)
March Madness On Demand Surpasses 2008 Marks Mar 24, 2009
"We could not be more pleased by the numbers being generated by NCAA March Madness on Demand," said Sean McManus, president, CBS Sports and CBS News, in a statement ... com:"With CBS Interactive properties now reaching 15 million people a day, the internal marketing and promotion behind NCAA March Madness on Demand has reached new heights this year and is a driving factor in the product growth for this year's tournament. The fact that CBS Interactive produces the official athletics Web sites for... (Multichannel News)
AdTrack: App teams iPhone with NCAA March Madness, CBS Mar 23, 2009
An iPhone app makes game video from CBS available on the phone. By Theresa Howard, USA TODAY NEW YORK March Madness on iPhone is turning out to be a slam-dunk for CBS TV advertisers. (USA Today -- Money)
March Madness On Demand Soars 56% On Tourney's Opening Day Mar 21, 2009
"The extremely strong growth we've seen from NCAA March Madness on Demand from day one of the tournament reinforces the fact that this event is the largest and most popular live sports event on the Internet," said Jason Kint, senior vice president and general manager, CBSSports. com, in a statement. (Multichannel News)
Coke ad campaign zeroes in on hoops fans Mar 21, 2009
The audience for NCAA March Madness is right on target for Coke Zero drinkers, said Caren Pasquale Seckler, assistant vice president for Coca-Cola trademark strategy for Coca-Cola North America. Through www. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
AT&T Scores Slam Dunk With Live Mobile TV Coverage of Men's NCAA(R) March Madness Games(R) Mar 19, 2009
AT&T Scores Slam Dunk With Live Mobile TV Coverage of Men's NCAA(R) March Madness Games(R): Financial News - Yahoo. AT&T Scores Slam Dunk With Live Mobile TV Coverage of Men's NCAA(R) March Madness Games(R)Wednesday March 18, 11:34 am ET. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Job Experts: NCAA Tourney No Excuse To Slack Mar 17, 2009
-- Chances are if you work in an office, you have participated in a NCAA March Madness pool. But with the economy in a slump, this might not be the best time to take your focus off work. (KCRA 3, CA)
Free Video of Mizzou's NCAA Watch Party Mar 16, 2009
The Big 12 Champions Missouri Tigers received a three seed in the NCAA March Madness Big Dance. The Tigers will take on Cornell, an Ivy League school in Boise Idaho. (InsideMizzou.com)
The Method to the Madness Mar 16, 2009
During that span, CBS College Sports will showcase 75 hours of tournament fare, much of it under the heading of NCAA March Madness Highlights powered by Pontiac, the tournament's official highlights show, for a total of 50 million homes ... Besides live video, the NCAA March Madness on Demand iPhone and iPod touch application lets fans access tournament brackets updated in real-time with up-to-the minute scores and click directly from brackets to live video. (Multichannel News)
NCAA Selection Show Available Via March Madness On Demand Mar 15, 2009
Check out the pairings on NCAA March Madness on Demand Sunday night ... Users will have the option of watching online on either the NCAA March Madness on Demand standard video player or in high-definition quality, by downloading the , free of charge. (Multichannel News)
CBS Swings March Madness Pass To iPhones Mar 13, 2009
Besides live video, the NCAA March Madness on Demand iPhone and iPod touch application lets fans access tournament brackets -- updated in real-time with up-to-the minute scores -- and then click directly to live video ... On the Internet, tipped off the NCAA March Madness on Demand standard video player on March 10 with historical highlights from past NCAA tournaments. (Multichannel News)
'Game of the Century' offers $100 million prize Mar 12, 2009
Are you one of those college basketball fans who fills out online brackets and joins in office pools whenever the NCAA March Madness. rolls around. (L Observateur, LA)
CBS College Sports To Roll Out Ball Before 50 Million Subs With Free Preview Mar 12, 2009
CBS College Sports officials said the preview, which includes coverage of a pair of first-round out-of-market games, plus the tourney's official highlights show, NCAA March Madness Highlights powered by Pontiac, will open the network to another 20 million homes. All told, the network will supply some 75 hours of March Madness coverage over the next few weeks. (Multichannel News)
CBS College Sports Network Preps for NCAA Championship Mar 11, 2009
CBS College Sports Network is gearing up for NCAA March Madness ... The network also will air NCAA March Madness Highlights Powered by Pontiac following each days games beginning March 19. (TVweek.com)
Fantell Puts Unique Score Prediction App on iPhone and iPod Touch Just in Time for NCAA March Madness® Mar 11, 2009
Fantell Puts Unique Score Prediction App on iPhone and iPod Touch Just in Time for NCAA March Madness: Financial News - Yahoo ... Fantell Puts Unique Score Prediction App on iPhone and iPod Touch Just in Time for NCAA March MadnessTuesday March 10, 9:47 pm ET ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fantell has released a new NCAA basketball tournament application for fans of NCAA March Madness following a successful college football iPhone score prediction application launched last November. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Easy cell: Madness games go wireless Mar 10, 2009
com expects online ad bucks for its NCAA March Madness on Demand coverage to rise more than 20% over last year's haul of $23 million, says general manager Jason Kint. The network has signed up more than 35 advertisers, including AT&T and Coca-Cola. (USA Today -- Sports)
CBS, NCAA online are on the button Mar 9, 2009
com's NCAA March Madness on Demand, and its popular "Boss Button," return with live streaming of opening round games on Thursday, March 19. Ever year, CBS helpfully provides millions of at-work viewers with a Boss Button that will show a fake spreadsheet if a nosy supervisor is looking over their shoulder. (USA Today -- Sports)
20 Distributors Already Offering March Madness On Demand Mar 9, 2009
Those who are on the roster will have access to such NCAA March Madness memories as the 30th anniversary of the Magic Johnson-Larry Bird final, Mario Chalmers' game-tying three-pointer in last year's title tilt and Christian Laettner's famed buzzer beater in the 1992 Duke-Kentucky game. CBS College Sports senior vice president of affiliate marketing and distribution Ellen Schned said the VOD package also encompasses tournament recap shows from 2008 and the upcoming Madness. (Multichannel News)
New Downloadable EA Sports Videogame Enables Fans to Replicate NCAA March Madness Mar 4, 2009
Fans will be able to replicate the NCAA Division I Mens Basketball Championship bracket and play with all the schools in NCAA March Madness ... NCAA Basketball 09: March Madness Edition will re-create all the atmosphere and intensity of NCAA March Madness by enabling fans to authentically replicate the entire NCAA Tournament and play through the virtual bracket with their favorite team under the same conditions theyll face throughout March Madness ... Download NCAA Basketball 09:... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Nisbet Plantation Offers Two Free Vacations to NCAA March Madness Cinderella Contest Winners Feb 21, 2009
Sat Feb 21, 2:01 am ET. Plantation Offers Two Free Vacations to March Madness Contest Winners Who Predict NCAA Cinderella Teams. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
It's NERF or Nothin'! Hasbro's Iconic NERF Brand Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary Feb 14, 2009
NERF NCAA MARCH MADNESS WALL TO WALL Basketball Set ... Bring on-court action to any room and keep track of the NCAA Tournament at the same time with the NERF NCAA MARCH MADNESS WALL TO WALL basketball set. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
