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This is SportsCenter in HD?
ESPN's This is SportsCenter series of ads have long been hilarious fictional looks at the behind the scenes of ESPN's nightly broadcast, I just didn't notice they had switched to high definition. The last new ones I noticed were one of the anchors stealing LeBron's throne from his desk at the ESPN office, Dwyane Wade editing his own highlight, and the Crocodile Hunter taking down the Florida Gators' mascot. It is entirely unlikely that I noticed the extra visual quality present in this spot due to the presence of tennis star (& sometime model) Maria Sharapova. Nope, no chance whatsoever. Did they only switch recently or have I just been missing the extra details?
HDTV Listings for April 21, 2006
What we're watching: The best thing on tonight is probably Sportscenter's NFL Draft preview show. Check out the HD highlights from Reggie, Vince, Matt and all the rest while hoping your team doesn't draft the next Ryan Leaf. As a Lions fan, the draft is usually the only happy time of the season and it's all downhill afterwards.Otherwise, there is always Assault on Precinct 13 on HBO, while NBC takes the night off of HD to show the Miss America Pageant (and why isn't that in HD?). Our traditional high-def listings continue below.
SportsCenter ads now free on the iTunes Music Store
First the SportsCenter ads were in iTunes and going for $1.99 a pop, which was a little silly because you could watch the whole thing as a preview. Then they were mysteriously gone, and now they are back and free (iTunes link). This is great because these ads really are quite funny, but who in their right mind would pay $1.99 for a 30 second commercial?Thanks, jbelkin.
