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New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro: “Not Interested” In Spinning Off ESPN
"Anybody in the industry would look at our sports rights and the fandom associated with sports right now, and you can’t help but be jealous of what we have here. I mean, ratings are through the roof."
ESPN Reportedly Close To Securing NFL Network Broadcast Teams
"The report would effectively move Rich Eisen off calling game for the NFL Network. Eisen told SI earlier this year that he feels he's done doing play by play of live games."
Nielsen Executive Issues Caution Of Year-Over-Year Sports Viewership Gains To Come
"We have seen increases directly attributable to that enhancement that we expect to continue, but we won’t see a big year-to-year bump."
Stephen A. Smith Promises Response To National Association of Black Journalists Thumbs Down Honor
"This is the epitome of Christmas arriving early. The NABJ wants to call folks out, fine! You had your turn, now mine is coming."
Ric Bucher: Why Are All WNBA Color Analysts and Studio Hosts Women? Where is the Diversity?
"All of it feels like a girls' club. The media protecting the league from real scrutiny or critique. I'll ask again: What are they afraid of?"
ESPN Shifting ‘Marty & McGee’ to Saturday’s at Noon on SEC Network This Football Season
"Marty and McGee is moving to noon on Saturdays. That's a shift from what we've been the last few years. Awesome. Our bosses believe [that we're] going to flourish here. Okay, badass man. Strike the field. Let's go."
Why the NFL Should Stop Extending the ‘Brady Rules’ and Axe Broadcaster Meetings With Teams
"Now, the NFL is saying it’s the team’s fault if it provides information it shouldn’t? Because Aikman and Brady have ties to other teams, and the league knows that. What are we doing here?"
Karl Ravech: “Surreal” To Be Reading About Being Laid Off By ESPN
"I certainly have literally no ill will to a company that's provided me with a life that has that has exceeded any expectation I had coming out of Needham High School or Ithaca College."
NFL Reportedly Extending Team-Access Restrictions To ESPN’s Troy Aikman
"It is up to the coaches and clubs what they share with him. If they share information they shouldn’t, then that’s on them. The same parameters that pertained to Tom last season will continue this year and also will apply to Troy [Aikman]."