"I think ESPN rightly wanted to own and operate and produce RedZone outright because of the galactic popularity of the show. But the NFL, for their reasons, wanted to retain control of the production of RedZone."
"John has a command of distilling news and storylines for diverse audiences amid a firehose of information and headlines. These capabilities will fuel a lot of what we’ll see nightly on CBS Evening News Plus.”
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Country radio personality Granger Smith recently broadcast live from Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina, offering updates on the ongoing relief efforts following Hurricane Helene's damage.
He previously served as the anchor for CBS Evening News from 2017 to 2019, replacing Scott Pelley before Norah O'Donnell began hosting the nightly newscast.
"I think ESPN rightly wanted to own and operate and produce RedZone outright because of the galactic popularity of the show. But the NFL, for their reasons, wanted to retain control of the production of RedZone."