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IndieWire Suggests Disney Trade ESPN to Comcast For Full Control of Hulu
"The IndieWire piece reported that the idea of a trade originated at a media executive conference last year."
Steve Levy: ‘I Was Never Going to Be A Superstar’ on Monday Night Football
“If it wasn’t Joe (Buck), it was going to be Al Michaels. Someone told me I was third on the whiteboard. That’s a good spot to be in.”
Longtime ESPN Producer Barry Sacks Dies
"During his 33-year career in Bristol, Barry touched so many areas of the company."
Dan Le Batard: ‘Line Starts Behind Us’ To Sign Mina Kimes
"Her relationship with Le Batard and his team is strong. Would that give Meadowlark Media an advantage if she were to hit the open market?"
SEC Commissioner: ABC Could Carry 3 SEC Games On Some Saturdays
“Now, ESPN and ABC have other contractual commitments, but that is an illustration of the breadth of reach that we are about to experience.”
Bob Iger: New NBA Rights Deal ‘A Priority’ for ESPN
"Not only is there a lot of volume, there's a lot of quality, and it would be a priority of ours to extend our deal with them."
Bill Simmons Wants Mina Kimes At The Ringer
“She’s been my number one draft pick for a while.”
Jimmy Pitaro Earns New Title After Disney Restructuring
Pitaro will oversee all "sports content, products and experiences across all of Disney’s platforms worldwide, including its international sports channels".
Bob Iger: ESPN Is Not For Sale
“Actually, ESPN is a differentiator for this company. It is the best sports brand in television."
Disney Makes ESPN Independent Division In Corporate Restructuring
Disney is in the process of reorganizing and restructuring the company, and details have emerged about the company's plans for ESPN.
Deadline reported on Wednesday...