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ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro Notes “Difficult Decisions” as Network Begins Layoffs

"We had to make some difficult decisions about job impacts that we will be communicating today."

NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero Reportedly Departs As Part Of ESPN Layoffs

"Pelissero joined NFL Network in July 2017. Before that, he covered the NFL for USA Today starting in 2013, part of a team that won an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award."

Bill Handel: We’ve Lost 65% of Our AM Radio Audience on KFI in Past Decade

"And if you look at revenue, revenue has just collapsed."

NHL Creating Local Broadcast Production Setup With At Least Four Clubs Beginning Next Season

"Our main goal right now is to maintain as much flexibility as we can so that as the market matures and we start to understand what the future really holds, then we can react very quickly."

ESPN Signs John Buccigross to a Multi-Year Extension

"With right timing and lots of blessings it happened in 1996. I love my teammates and love sports. I'm a one uniform guy and this is the only team I want to play for."

How ESPN’s ‘Frozen Frenzy’ Expands on What ESPN Can Do With a ‘Redzone’ Model

"With interviews, insight, and information, Frozen Frenzy is a joyful and jovial Zamboni ride around the NHL"

Ben McDonald: “Wasn’t Aware” ESPN Had A Contract With Hockey

"If I have a choice between the beginning of hockey season and October baseball, I’m probably leaning slightly towards playoff baseball to be honest with you"

Anatomy of a Broadcaster: John Buccigross

Passion. Fun. Creativity. Knowledge. These four pillars set him apart from many others, especially those that cover hockey like he does.

John Buccigross Launches Fundraising Campaign in Honor of Barry Melrose

Melrose departed ESPN just before the NHL season after being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.

ESPN’s NHL Frozen Frenzy Debuts with Six-Figure Viewership

There were never more than 10 minutes without a goal throughout the eight-hour course of events and three instances where at least three goals were scored simultaneously.

ESPN Unveils Plans for First NHL Frozen Frenzy

John Buccigross will anchor coverage on both ESPN2 and ESPN+.

John Buccigross is Lacing Up His Skates for ESPN’s Frozen Frenzy

"I love that challenge of doing a highlight without a script, and so this is right up my alley."

Barry Melrose Stepping Away from ESPN After Parkinson’s Diagnosis

"A razor sharp wit, he was always early and looked like a million bucks."

ESPN Launching NHL Whiparound Program ‘Frozen Frenzy’

"We worked all summer long to figure this out with our programming team and with the league."

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NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero Reportedly Departs As Part Of ESPN Layoffs

"Pelissero joined NFL Network in July 2017. Before that, he covered the NFL for USA Today starting in 2013, part of a team that won an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award."

Bill Handel: We’ve Lost 65% of Our AM Radio Audience on KFI in Past Decade

"And if you look at revenue, revenue has just collapsed."

NHL Creating Local Broadcast Production Setup With At Least Four Clubs Beginning Next Season

"Our main goal right now is to maintain as much flexibility as we can so that as the market matures and we start to understand what the future really holds, then we can react very quickly."

Emmanuel Acho: ESPN Executives “Cowards” for Handling of Ryan Clark Firing

"If you work long enough, you will get fired regardless of your profession. But to fire a man that helped bring a show its very first Emmy award in the midst of that show is cowardly."