Bill Bridgen (right), general manager and executive vice president for Comcast SportsNet, spoke with SportsNet Central anchor Kevin Walsh.
(Erik Jacobs for The Boston Globe)
NECN, SportsNet find way to share strengths
Programming changes ahead
Bill Bridgen (right), general manager and executive vice president for Comcast SportsNet, spoke with SportsNet Central anchor Kevin Walsh.
(Erik Jacobs for The Boston Globe)
Since June, Bill Bridgen has worn two hats, serving as general manager of both the regional 24-hour news channel New England Cable News and its sister station, Comcast SportsNet. The result? The news cable channel is getting more sports programming and a $1 million-plus upgrade to high-definition broadcasting, while the sports outlet is hiring more journalists. (Full article: 762 words)
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