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Have Sports Media and Fans Forgotten What ESPN Is?
"Sports was meant to be the escape, and the programming direction of ESPN serves as exhibit A of that escape"
Why is Pat McAfee a Target Inside of His Own Company, ESPN?
"Say what you want, but Pat McAfee has delivered a ton of impact for ESPN."
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"
Toast to 10: Our Top 10 Most-Read Stories in Music, News, and Sports Media
"If leaders, talent, and business professionals value the content and respect those writing it, that trumps general interest. I care more about reaching the right audience than the largest audience."
Toast to 10: The 10 Most Important Columns I’ve Written Since 2015
"These are the 10 most important columns I've written since this brand launched in 2015."
ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro: ESPN Direct-To-Consumer In “The First Inning”
"We thought it was the right thing to do for the sports fan because the trends were not slowing down"
WWE President Nick Khan Credits ESPN, Disney for Being Ahead of the Game
"I think Disney continues to stay ahead of the game. For those who do that, and who tend to look at the entire media landscape, not through rose colored lenses, the future should remain bright"
Hulu To Be Phased Out as Disney Integrates Service Into Disney+
"This will create an impressive package of entertainment, pairing the highest-caliber brands and franchises, great general entertainment, family programming, news and industry-leading live sports content in a single app"
ESPN Acquires NFL Network and Additional Assets for 10% Equity Stake
"We’re creating a premier destination for football fans"
ESPN Direct-To-Consumer Pricing Is Right Where It Should Be
"I heard media folks bitch about $29.99 per month, and in the next sentence, say they were ok spending $750-$1000 for a ticket to attend an NBA playoff game. Make it make sense, folks."