Drew Brees Signs On As Weekly Contributor on ESPN’s ‘First Take’
"Barrett Media has learned that the former New Orleans Saints signal caller will be a featured contributor on Tuesday's for the remainder of the NFL season"
Alex Faust Reportedly Will Replace Bob Costas On TNT Sports’ MLB Postseason Coverage
"Costas, who had been with the network since 2020, retired from MLB play-by-play after calling last year’s American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals"
ABC Reveals Jimmy Kimmel Live! Will Return on Tuesday
"We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday.”
Jimmy Pitaro Says New YouTube TV Package Must Meet Right Business Terms for ESPN
"Our deal is coming up this fall. We’re in discussions with them now. We are certainly open to a sports package or a genre-specific sports offering on the right business terms"
Amazon Prime Seeing Massive Gains In Thursday Night Football Viewership Across Demos
"Through two games, TNF on Prime is averaging 17.13 million viewers. That figure represents a 21% increase from last season’s average through two weeks and a 30% jump from the full 2024 season"
Brent Musburger: More Voices in Sports Media Around the NFL Is a Good Thing
"I think it’s for the better, because we just have more opinions, more voices"
ESPN Extends Broadcast Rights Partnership With Ohio Valley Conference
"We’re excited to build on our longstanding partnership with the OVC with this new agreement"
ESPN President Of Content Burke Magnus Wants Pat McAfee To Stay Past Current Contract
"I think his show is hitting on all cylinders. … He’s an incredible interviewer and conversationalist"
Burke Magnus Reveals Goals For ‘Inside the NBA’ on ESPN
"It will be as close to that as we can possibly get."
Scott Jennings After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: ‘I Expect to Get Fired Every Day’
"This is a tough business."
