Tag: John Ourand

"Viewers know exactly what they're getting from First Take, just as they know what to expect from Pardon the Interruption. When a formula continues to deliver results and remains central to a show's identity, changing it during growing success rarely makes sense."

"He knows what he’s doing. He’s more than prepared to do what he has to do to continue to evolve the product and the people who work on the product. He’s a winner, and I already know he will continue to win."

"Plenty remains up in the air. FIFA hasn't confirmed whether hydration breaks will return, a detail worth an estimated $200 million in ad sales this year for FOX Sports. It's also unclear if the 2034 Saudi tournament will run in summer or shift to November and December, as Qatar did in 2022."

"It’s such a laborious process whenever I pitch them. I really do believe that they’re genuinely just trying to figure out if they want to be in the live rights game or not."

"I’ve cut it back a little bit. But I’m going to have to cut it back a little bit more."

"At the right time, when the NFL decides that they want to have a conversation with us, our leadership will sit down with them."

"The cuts are expected to impact primarily off-camera roles, signaling a continued focus on streamlining internal operations rather than making on-air changes."

"When we talk about the transaction, it’s important to note that we are operating as two separate companies until the transaction is completed."

"Our member companies need scale if we’re going to compete for that type of dollar to maintain this must-have programming."

"He's super invested in what we're doing. So I think whenever he sees someone not meeting that standard, he's going to call it out. Odds are he's probably right."