The 2012 NBA All- Star Game is shaping up to be one of the hottest tickets in the event’s history. The game is scheduled for Sunday, February 26, at the one-year-old Amway Center in Orlando. Tickets are not available to the public, causing the secondary market to set exorbitant prices.
**The NFL’s plan to add five Thursday night games to NFL Network makes it unlikely the league will sell a new TV package in the near future.
**NBC’s domestic ad sales for this summer’s London Olympics have topped $900 million, surpassing the $850 million in ad sales for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
**Showtime selected the Miami Marlins to appear on the second season of its series “The Franchise;” the Marlins hope the show helps with marketing and branding efforts, particularly in Latin America.
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