Sports Media Digest- January 16, 2013

http://sportsmediajournal.com/ Dial Global’s Coverage of the NFL Conference Championship Games- Dial Global has the exclusive national radio rights to the NFL Conference Championship games. Coverage begins with a pre-game show before the NFC Championship Game. Dave Sims, James Lofton and Tony Boselli have the call of the 49ers and Falcons. The AFC Championship between the Ravens and Patriots will be called by Kevin Harlan, Dan Fouts and Mark Malone. ESPN has NBA Action on MLK Holiday- ESPN will telecast a special NBA game on the holiday of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this Monday. Mark Jones and Chris Mullin will call the Pacers at Grizzlies beginning at 1:00p.m. ET. ESPN’s Next 30 for 30 Short on Grantland- The next installation of ESPN’s 30 for 30 short will feature a look at Muhammed Ali’s trip to Iraq to press a plea for peace and negotiate with Saddam Hussein for the release of U.S. civilians taken hostage after Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. Ali: The Mission, narrated by musician John Legend, can be seen now on Grantland. Boxing After Dark Returns to HBO- The Boxing After Dark series returns this weekend to HBO Sports. Coverage begins at 9:45p.m. ET. There will be three bouts on the telecast: Orlando Salido vs. Mikey Garcia, Gennady Golovikin vs. Gabriel Rosado and Roman Martinez vs. Juan Carlos Brugos. Bob Papa, Max Kellerman, Andre Ward and Harold Lederman will be ringside for the event. ESPN Has Pro Bowling Sunday from Japan- The next stop in the Pro Bowlers Association Tour takes place in Tokyo for the Japan Cup. Lon McEachern and Randy Petersen providing commentary Sunday at 3:00p.m. ET. Motor Cross and Bull Riding Sunday on CBS- Prior to the AFC Championship game Sunday, the CBS Sports Spectacular will take to the air with a pair of programs. At 2:00p.m. ET the Monster Energy AMA Supercross takes place from Anaheim, CA with Ralph Sheheen, Jeff Emig and Erin Bates on the call. At 3:00p.m. ET the Professional Bull Riders take over with the PBR 15/15 Bucking Battles from Winston-Salem, NC. Justin McBride, Ty Murray and Leah Garcia call all the action