Tag: ESPN

"If you have upwards of $25 million per year invested in your people alone, how can the network justify telling people to go to ESPN2 or ESPN+ to watch the Mannings instead?"

"As I told Adam, his work in this business is second to none, but as tremendous as he may be as an NFL reporter, this is by far the best job he's ever done."

"There have been so many talented men and women broadcasters that it’s probably too difficult to narrow down the field and then produce the episodes."

"A total of 72 podcasts were presented for voting consideration in the Original Sports Podcasts category. Executives also had the opportunity (if they wished) to add other titles to the list. By the end of the process, 87 shows appeared on at least one ballot."

“You’re going to see us genuinely get excited about today’s game at a time when that’s really needed on a national broadcast.”

"Richard Deitsch of The Athletic notes that Thamel will become a "major" part of College GameDay."

"In making the announcement of Ravech taking over, ESPN is saying that it trusts him to carry one of the network’s flagship broadcasts."

"Having Jimmy with us will allow our attendees to learn how ESPN views the current sports media landscape in order to better understand where the business is headed in the future."

"ESPN has the seat of power at the college football table. That has made it very easy to acquire and not necessary to innovate."

The following list counts down the biggest sports ratings highlights within the past twelve months, based on its impact on the sports television spectrum.