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Dick Vitale Receives Humanitarian Award, Inducted into the Broadcasting + Cable Hall of Fame
Dick Vitale, who has called more than a thousand NCAA college basketball games with ESPN, was inducted last night into the Broadcasting + Cable...
Adrian ‘Woj’ Wojnarowski Retires from ESPN, Named Men’s Basketball GM at St. Bonaventure
In a surprising announcement, ESPN's Adrian 'Woj' Wojnarowski announced he is leaving ESPN and news media after 37 years in the business. That announcement...
The Walt Disney Company, DirecTV Unable to Reach New Carriage Deal
As the college football season has commenced and the NFL around the corner, The Walt Disney Company and DirecTV were unable to come to...
What Every Brand Can Learn From ESPN Media Day
"Any local radio, television or print brand could create this event if they identified the key stories and talent in their building, and designed a valuable agenda for advertisers or media outlets. The problem is, most don't."
Jimmy Pitaro: Disney, ESPN Feel ‘Really, Really Good’ About Partnership with NBA
The NBA recently announced its forthcoming media rights partnerships under new, 11-year contracts with The Walt Disney Company (ESPN/ABC), NBCUniversal (NBC/Peacock) and Amazon (Prime...
ESPN Introduces ‘Where to Watch’ Feature on App, Website
ESPN has revealed a new “Where to Watch” feature that has been implemented within both its mobile application and official website. The guide will...
James Gorman Named Succession Planning Committee Chair at The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has named James P. Gorman as the chair of its Succession Planning Committee. Gorman, who serves as...
Adam Smith Named Chief Product and Technology Officer of The Walt Disney Company
Adam Smith has been named the chief product and technology officer of Disney Entertainment and ESPN, the company announced on Thursday. Under his new...
Pat McAfee: ‘I am Returning to College GameDay’
After some speculation about whether or not he would return, Pat McAfee made it official today and said he is coming back to College...
What Do Media Professionals Want to Read on Barrett Media?
"How much do broadcasters want to learn and be challenged versus remain informed on industry gossip and news?"