NHL on Fox play-by-play
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NHL on Fox play-by-play was the nationally televised game commentary for National Hockey League broadcasts on the Fox network in the mid-1990s, known for its distinctive presentation innovations like the glowing puck.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| NHL U.S. national broadcast package on Fox (1994–1999) | 1 |
| NHL on Fox | 1 |
| NHL on Fox play-by-play canonical | 1 |
| NHL on Fox studio show | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: NHL on Fox play-by-play Context triple: [Mike Emrick, notableWork, NHL on Fox play-by-play]
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A.
NHL Radio
NHL Radio is the official radio broadcast network of the National Hockey League, providing live audio coverage and commentary of NHL games and related events.
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B.
NHL on NBC (historical)
NHL on NBC (historical) was the branding for NBC’s national television coverage of National Hockey League games in the United States, most prominently from the mid-2000s until the early 2020s.
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C.
NHL on TNT
NHL on TNT is a U.S. television broadcast package that features live National Hockey League games, studio shows, and related coverage on the TNT cable network.
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D.
ESPN NHL coverage
ESPN NHL coverage is the package of National Hockey League broadcasts, analysis, and related programming produced and aired by ESPN and its affiliated platforms.
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E.
NHL on Versus
NHL on Versus was a U.S. cable television program that broadcast National Hockey League games and related coverage on the Versus network (later rebranded as NBCSN).
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: NHL on Fox play-by-play Target entity description: NHL on Fox play-by-play was the nationally televised game commentary for National Hockey League broadcasts on the Fox network in the mid-1990s, known for its distinctive presentation innovations like the glowing puck.
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A.
NHL Radio
NHL Radio is the official radio broadcast network of the National Hockey League, providing live audio coverage and commentary of NHL games and related events.
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B.
NHL on NBC (historical)
NHL on NBC (historical) was the branding for NBC’s national television coverage of National Hockey League games in the United States, most prominently from the mid-2000s until the early 2020s.
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C.
NHL on TNT
NHL on TNT is a U.S. television broadcast package that features live National Hockey League games, studio shows, and related coverage on the TNT cable network.
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D.
ESPN NHL coverage
ESPN NHL coverage is the package of National Hockey League broadcasts, analysis, and related programming produced and aired by ESPN and its affiliated platforms.
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E.
NHL on Versus
NHL on Versus was a U.S. cable television program that broadcast National Hockey League games and related coverage on the Versus network (later rebranded as NBCSN).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Hockey League telecast
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sports television broadcast ⓘ television sports commentary ⓘ |
| aimedTo | make hockey easier to follow for casual viewers ⓘ |
| broadcastArea | national U.S. television audience ⓘ |
| broadcastFormat | high-production-value network sports telecast ⓘ |
| broadcastMedium | terrestrial television ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | Fox Broadcasting Company ⓘ |
| broadcastType | over-the-air network television ⓘ |
| countryOfBroadcast |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| endTime | 1999 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
NHL on ABC play-by-play
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NHL on ESPN play-by-play ⓘ |
| genre | live sports commentary ⓘ |
| includedFeature |
intermission analysis tied to game commentary
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pregame segments integrated into game broadcast ⓘ |
| includesRole |
color commentator
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play-by-play announcer ⓘ rinkside reporter ⓘ |
| influenced | later NHL television graphics and presentation on other networks ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| league | National Hockey League ⓘ |
| networkRightsDeal |
NHL U.S. national broadcast package on Fox (1994–1999)
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linked to:
NHL on Fox play-by-play
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| notableFor |
innovative on-screen graphics for hockey
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national over-the-air NHL coverage in the United States ⓘ use of FoxTrax glowing puck technology ⓘ |
| partOf |
NHL on Fox
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linked to:
NHL on Fox play-by-play
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| precededBy | regional NHL television coverage on various networks ⓘ |
| primaryNetworkBrand | Fox Sports ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Fox Sports ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
NHL on Fox studio show
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linked to:
NHL on Fox play-by-play
|
| sport | ice hockey ⓘ |
| startTime | 1994 ⓘ |
| targetAudience | NHL fans in the United States ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
late-1990s
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mid-1990s ⓘ |
| typicalBroadcastSchedule | weekend national NHL games ⓘ |
| usedAudioElements | enhanced rink and crowd sound ⓘ |
| usedCameraTechniques | unusual camera angles to track the puck ⓘ |
| usesPresentationElement |
animated graphics packages
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on-screen score and time bug ⓘ |
| usesTechnology | FoxTrax puck tracking system ⓘ |
| visualStyle | bright, fast-cut Fox Sports presentation style ⓘ |
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Subject: NHL on Fox play-by-play Description of subject: NHL on Fox play-by-play was the nationally televised game commentary for National Hockey League broadcasts on the Fox network in the mid-1990s, known for its distinctive presentation innovations like the glowing puck.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: NHL on Fox play-by-play
linked to: NHL on Fox play-by-play
NHL on Fox play-by-play
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networkRightsDeal
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NHL U.S. national broadcast package on Fox (1994–1999)
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linked to: NHL on Fox play-by-play