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ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro Notes “Difficult Decisions” as Network Begins Layoffs

"We had to make some difficult decisions about job impacts that we will be communicating today."

NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero Reportedly Departs As Part Of ESPN Layoffs

"Pelissero joined NFL Network in July 2017. Before that, he covered the NFL for USA Today starting in 2013, part of a team that won an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award."

Bill Handel: We’ve Lost 65% of Our AM Radio Audience on KFI in Past Decade

"And if you look at revenue, revenue has just collapsed."

NHL Creating Local Broadcast Production Setup With At Least Four Clubs Beginning Next Season

"Our main goal right now is to maintain as much flexibility as we can so that as the market matures and we start to understand what the future really holds, then we can react very quickly."

Bill Simmons: Bob Iger Return Comes After Being Rebuffed As Potential Suns Owner

"Maybe I'm reporting this -- Robert Sarver, the Suns owner, said flat-out 'I'm not selling to Iger or a group that includes Iger'."

Bob Chapek Out, Bob Iger Returns As Disney CEO

“It is with an incredible sense of gratitude and humility — and, I must admit, a bit of amazement — that I write to you this evening with the news that I am returning to The Walt Disney Company as Chief Executive Officer."

Bob Iger: Disney Nearly Bought Twitter

"All the hate speech and potential to do as much harm as good. We’re in the business of manufacturing fun at Disney."

Bill O’Reilly: Network Television ‘Done’

"Nobody's watching. It's gone. Over. Stunning."

John Skipper Addresses ESPN Departure

Former ESPN President John Skipper has spoken publicly for the first time about his exit from the worldwide leader in sports. In a lengthy...

Jimmy Pitaro Named President of ESPN

ESPN has found its replacement for John Skipper who announced his unexpected resignation this past December. Jimmy Pitaro has been chosen by Disney Chairman...

Are Barstool Sports and ESPN a Good Fit For Each Other?

To say that the inside of a sports media office is similar to the inside of a locker room would be a fair comparison....

This Fire Is Out of Control and ESPN Can’t Put It Out

I fully intended to avoid writing about this topic because I've grown increasingly tired of the whole political-sports media dance. But then a whole...

Why Is ESPN Obsessed With Its Political Perception?

In the business of sports radio, we love dramatic stories that linger and provide countless opportunities to reach viewers, listeners, and readers. Whether it's...

How Sports Fans View The Current State of ESPN

Much has been said and written about ESPN's struggles over the past few years. From cord cutting to layoffs to declining ratings and revenues,...

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NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero Reportedly Departs As Part Of ESPN Layoffs

"Pelissero joined NFL Network in July 2017. Before that, he covered the NFL for USA Today starting in 2013, part of a team that won an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award."

Bill Handel: We’ve Lost 65% of Our AM Radio Audience on KFI in Past Decade

"And if you look at revenue, revenue has just collapsed."

NHL Creating Local Broadcast Production Setup With At Least Four Clubs Beginning Next Season

"Our main goal right now is to maintain as much flexibility as we can so that as the market matures and we start to understand what the future really holds, then we can react very quickly."

Emmanuel Acho: ESPN Executives “Cowards” for Handling of Ryan Clark Firing

"If you work long enough, you will get fired regardless of your profession. But to fire a man that helped bring a show its very first Emmy award in the midst of that show is cowardly."