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Bob Iger: ‘ESPN Launching Direct-to-Consumer Product Not a Matter of If, But When’
"It’s interesting to note that ratings continue to increase on ESPN’s main linear channel even as cord cutting has accelerated."
JJ Redick: ‘NBA on ESPN Will Be Weird Without Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy’
"I felt like Mark and Jeff and Mike is just such an iconic team, and they’ve been on the call for so many historic moments."
ESPN Unveils 2023 College Football Announcer Pairings
Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, and Holly Rowe will continue to handle ABC's Saturday Night Football as the network's top broadcast booth.
Malika Andrews Reportedly Named New Host of ‘NBA Countdown’
NBA Countdown will have a different look next season, as the network laid off Jalen Rose as part of several on-air talent losing their jobs.
ESPN, Penn Entertainment Deal Has Performance Incentives Worth Estimated $159M
The casino operator is paying $1.5 billion over the 10-year term with the right to extend the contract for another decade upon mutual agreement.
Dan Patrick on Kevin Brown Situation: ‘Sports Broadcasters Can’t Be Puppets’
"You build that up; you build up some house credit there where now, your voice means something more."
Bill Simmons: ESPN’s Destiny is Biggest Story of the Next Year
“ESPN’s challenge is: how do you keep all these sports rights, how do you stay relevant, how do you pay for everything?”
The Smart Money Was On ESPN Going All-In on Sports Betting
ESPN tried to launch their own mobile company, for Pete’s sake. It obviously wasn’t going to let the billion dollar sports betting industry just pass it by.
ESPN, PENN Entertainment to Launch Sportsbook This Fall
"The strategy here is simple: to give fans what they’ve been requesting and expecting from ESPN."
NABJ Honors Rob Parker, Dave Roberts at Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
"How I got here is that plenty of people helped me along the way, and that’s what it’s all about."