"The alternate telecast debuted in 2021 and has since won multiple Sports Emmy Awards. It runs across 11 regular-season games this year, plus a February 14 alternate telecast of Super Bowl LXI — the first ManningCast of a championship game."
"From the moment we signed Tom, no matter what was written or said, I have never gotten an indication from Tom that he is not into this for the long haul."
"As you heard on our most recent earnings call, we’re focused on meaningfully reducing costs as part of our ongoing transformation, so we can continue to invest in the areas that will drive our future growth: content, technology, and experiences."
"Our long-term commitment is to build on that foundation, compete at the highest level, and serve this extraordinary team, its fans, and the city of Los Angeles."
"We continue to bolster ESPN's place as the front door for sports fans as we build out ESPN's 'marketplace of sports,' creating a single destination for fans."
Several program directors, meanwhile, who air the newscasts, said they were not briefed by the network that select newscasts would be pre-recorded or re-aired.
D'Amaro's one-app vision is worth pursuing. Simplicity wins in the streaming wars more often than complexity does. But Disney would be wise to ask whether forcing ABC News into that ecosystem serves the news division — or quietly diminishes it.
"Extending our collaboration with Disney and expanding the show to livestream on Disney+ marks an exciting next step for CMA, allowing us to reach new audiences while continuing our role in elevating and shaping the genre."
"From the moment we signed Tom, no matter what was written or said, I have never gotten an indication from Tom that he is not into this for the long haul."
“We built this network on the idea that people want the truth delivered straight without a corporate boss deciding what makes air. Almost eleven million followers later, they are still asking for more."