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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."

Richard Jefferson Named to Lead ‘NBA on ESPN’ Broadcast Team

"Jefferson has been an analyst at ESPN for parts of the last six years"

US-Canada 4 Nations Face-Off Averages 4.4 Million Viewers

The 4 Nations Face-Off replaced the NHL All-Star Game this season, which experienced a 7% decline in viewership last year

ESPN ‘Monday Night Football’ Averages 22.2 Million Viewers for Lions-49ers

The game is the fifth most-watched among the 335 broadcasts aired since the franchise began airing on ESPN in 2006.

Valero Alamo Bowl Averages 8 Million Viewers on ABC

The game garnered a 105% increase in viewership from the average audience of 3.9 million that tuned in to last year’s iteration of the Bowl game on ESPN.

‘NBA on ESPN’ Viewership Up 5% Year-Over-Year

Through 34 live games on the NBA on ESPN property, the broadcasts are averaging approximately 1.96 million viewers.

NBA Christmas Day on ESPN Platforms Averages 5.25 Million Viewers, Most-Watched in Five Years

The thrilling victory by LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers over Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors led the way averaging 7.76 million viewers in prime time.

ESPN ‘Monday Night Football’ Averages 17.4 Million Viewers for Ravens-Chargers

The game pitted head coaches and brothers John Harbaugh and Jim Harbaugh against one another and peaked at 19.2 million viewers during the 10 to 10:15 p.m. EST quarter-hour.

Kenny Smith: ‘Inside The NBA’ is ‘Always Going to Be Around’

"You know, there’s some things that need to be tied up, but we’re excited about what the future holds for all of us..."

ESPN Announces NBA Cup Broadcast Teams

Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Richard Jefferson and Lisa Salters will call the Championship Game on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 8:30 p.m. EST on ABC and ESPN+.

Sports Fans Consume 533 Billion Minutes of ESPN and ‘ESPN on ABC’ Programming in Last 12 Months

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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."