Tag: ESPN

Browse our Latest articles!

Tony Dungy Knew Changes Were Coming With Football Night in America on NBC Sports

"There were things that they didn't want me to talk about. We had a good understanding. They knew who I was when I got hired, and it is what it is."

Saga Communications Names John Hakim GM in Charleston

"Over the past five years, he has demonstrated the vision, work ethic, and ability to inspire others that define outstanding leaders. I can think of no better person to lead Charleston Media Solutions, and I am excited to see the team continue to flourish under his leadership.”

Pardon The Interruption Record Month Leads ESPN September Studio Show Viewership

"Across ESPN's studio programming, average September viewership rose 7% compared with last year."

Jay Wallace: Fox News Isn’t Courting Other Networks’ Viewers

"It’s hard to go after another network’s audience."

ESPN, Disney, Pixar Team Up For First NHL Inside Out Classic April 5

"The alternate broadcast will stream on ESPN+, Disney+, Disney Channel and Disney XD, while ESPN will carry the traditional game telecast."

Foul Territory Network Announces Additions Including Tim Kurkjian, Will Carroll, Kevin Pillar Among Others

"No hot takes here. We laugh and we learn. I am especially happy that Jeff will now get some help carrying poor PopPop three times a week."

How Greg McElroy Found His Voice at WJOX 94.5 After Winning It All at Alabama

"A lot of awards are awesome and it’s great to get recognition. It’s even more special when it comes from people who know how hard it is to do morning radio."

Sports Media’s Business Lesson Behind Dane Moore’s Public Rejection to ESPN

"Creators spend years hoping their work gets noticed by platforms that reach millions of people. When that opportunity presents itself, most don’t treat it like a political statement. They treat it like a stepping stone."

Legendary College Football Coach Lou Holtz Dies At 89

"Holtz spent decades shaping the college football landscape through coaching success, leadership traditions and a second career in broadcasting that introduced his energetic personality to a new generation of fans."

Stephen A. Smith Blasts New Orleans Pelicans’ Social Team Over Video Posted Following Commentary About Zion Williamson

"You want notoriety, you want publicity. You want to be noticed. Damn it, half the world forget you have a basketball team. That’s how bad y’all have been."

Michael Kay: Stephen A. Smith Taking A Risk Balancing Sports and Political Commentary

"He’s [Smith] doing stuff right now that is so fraught with peril."

ESPN Announces NFL Free Agency Coverage Plans

"Beginning Monday, March 9 at noon ET, the network will deliver more than six hours of dedicated coverage across multiple studio shows while providing real-time updates, commentary and analysis."

Jason Benetti Reportedly Chosen as Lead MLB Play-By-Play for NBC Sports

"Benetti will handle the play-by-play responsibilities for NBC’s revived baseball coverage, beginning March 26."

Why NBC Sports’ Nostalgia Broadcasts Are Roadmaps for Others To Replicate

"The industry spends so much time chasing what’s next — new platforms, new angles, new metrics — that it sometimes forgets what worked. A well-timed throwback isn’t regression. It’s perspective."

Popular

Saga Communications Names John Hakim GM in Charleston

"Over the past five years, he has demonstrated the vision, work ethic, and ability to inspire others that define outstanding leaders. I can think of no better person to lead Charleston Media Solutions, and I am excited to see the team continue to flourish under his leadership.”

Pardon The Interruption Record Month Leads ESPN September Studio Show Viewership

"Across ESPN's studio programming, average September viewership rose 7% compared with last year."

Jay Wallace: Fox News Isn’t Courting Other Networks’ Viewers

"It’s hard to go after another network’s audience."

CBS News Announces JD Vance Town Hall With Tony Dokoupil

Dokoupil, the anchor of CBS Evening News, will interview Vance before an audience of Michigan voters from across the political spectrum.