Tag: Jimmy Pitaro

This new DTC plan, reportedly titled Project “Flagship,” will aim to transition the cable channel to be streamable.

"We’re only going to do it when it makes sense for our business and for our bottom line.”

"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."

"Pitaro received the title of Chairman when ESPN was reorganized into its own division of the Walt Disney Company last month."

"Burke Magnus is the first beneficiary. He has been upped to President of Content. He will now oversee all content and news gathering operations."

Pitaro will oversee all "sports content, products and experiences across all of Disney’s platforms worldwide, including its international sports channels".

“Actually, ESPN is a differentiator for this company. It is the best sports brand in television."

"We’re okay with failure here as long as we learn from it and get better. We’re going to continue to try new things here.”

“I talked to Jimmy Pitaro 3-4 years ago. I said if you could convince the league to bring it back, I’ll come back."

"The thing that keeps me up at night is how do we reach the younger audience. As an industry in general, we need to figure out how to be more relevant to younger people."