The Trail Blazers television brand will undergo its biggest shake-up in over a decade. Joe Freeman of the Oregonian learned earlier today that Portland will be parting ways with Mike Rice, Mike Barrett, and Antonio Harvey. This will significantly change how Rip City fans experience the Trail Blazers through television and radio. While this change is a huge shock, it might only be the first tremor in monumental shifts coming for Portland’s broadcasting future.
Comcast’s 10-year contract with the Trail Blazers is drawing to a close after next season, so the timing of this overhaul is intriguing.