Kathryn Tappen Joining NBC’s Big Ten Coverage
"Tappen was in line to replace Michele Tafoya as the sideline reporter for Sunday Night Football but was passed over by the network in favor of Melissa Stark."
Fox & Friends: NBC, CBS Should Be Investigated For Holding Biden Document Story
“If that is true, then NBC and CBS — if they knew before the election, they both helped the Democrats and that needs to be an investigation.”
Jack Morris Won’t Return to Detroit Tigers Booth
In 2021, Morris was suspended after using an Asian accent during a broadcast while Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani was at the plate.
NFL Releases Divisional Round Playoff Schedule
"With only four games on the docket in round two, the league has built its TV schedule around putting big names and big markets in prime time."
John Skipper: ‘Simply Not True’ ESPN Won’t Cover Leagues It Doesn’t Have Rights With
"I never instructed people to put more highlights of games that we had on-the-air."
Netflix: Sports Documentaries Not Connected To Interest In Live Rights
“Our hope has been we can tap into that same audience base through the shoulder programming.”
TV Executives Continue Courting Brian Williams
The network that pitched a return for Williams was interested in repurposing the content of the We Interrupt This Broadcast into a television series hosted by the anchor.
Barstool Sports CEO: Golf Likely Next Step For Company’s Live Broadcasts
"I think we‘ll start with the biggest sports that we know and love."
TV Executives Try To Make Sense Of How ESPN Landed Cowboys vs Tom Brady in Playoffs
"McCarthy asked a series of unnamed TV executives to share their best theories."
Sunday NFL Countdown Has Most-Watched Season Since 2019
ESPN also noted NFL Primetime with Chris Berman and Booger McFarland was the most-watched studio show on ESPN+.
