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Pat McAfee Gets 5 Year Deal Reportedly Worth $85 Million From ESPN
“That’s cool to think about for a dude who wasn’t accepted into the NFL’s Broadcast Bootcamp on a few different occasions.”
Jimmy Pitaro: ESPN Priority is Expanding Our Audience & Pat McAfee Does That
"I have a son and a daughter, both of whom not just know who Pat is but they like him, and I have a father who also happens to really like Pat."
ESPN Layoffs Resume, NFL & NBA Talent Likely To See Biggest Cuts
"The company is beginning its latest phase of layoffs this week with Vice President of Research, Insights and Analytics Barry Blyn receiving a pink slip Wednesday morning."
ESPN Layoffs Expected to Resume This Week
"The ESPN layoffs have largely impacted those behind the scenes thus far, but it is expected to eventually impact the network’s talent."
ESPN Reportedly Preparing Direct-to-Consumer Launch
This new DTC plan, reportedly titled Project “Flagship,” will aim to transition the cable channel to be streamable.
Jimmy Pitaro: ESPN Going Direct to Consumer ‘a When, Not an If’
"We’re only going to do it when it makes sense for our business and for our bottom line.”
Disney Has One Logical Choice For The Future – Jimmy Pitaro
"If Bob Iger wants his next successor to come from the sports world, that is his guy. Hell, forget sports. Pitaro may be the best person available no matter how far and wide the search goes."
Jimmy Pitaro on Shortlist To Succeed Bob Iger As Disney CEO
"Pitaro received the title of Chairman when ESPN was reorganized into its own division of the Walt Disney Company last month."
ESPN Gives Burke Magnus, Rosalyn Durant New Executive Duties
"Burke Magnus is the first beneficiary. He has been upped to President of Content. He will now oversee all content and news gathering operations."
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".