Tag: John Ourand
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Return of Bob Iger Puts Pac-12 ‘Not Exactly In A Great Place’
"I think it's even more evident it's not gonna happen. These places aren't gonna spend big money on the Pac-12."
Peter Schrager Believes Sean McVay Will End Up In TV
"I sent him the picture on the back of The New York Post and he just gave the smiley face emoji."
NBA Mandates Regional Sports Networks Send Announcers To Games
The NBA and its teams "felt that the quality of the telecasts suffered when announcers called games remotely".
Marie Donoghue Believes Taylor Rooks Is ‘One Of The Best’ Interviewers
"As you sit down to a meal with Taylor, you will tell her anything. This happens to us all the time."
Marshawn Lynch Joining Thursday Night Football Coverage
"We just worked through some things with him and we’re excited. We can’t wait for him to join.”
ESPN: Monday Night Football Overlap A ‘Test’
ESPN and ABC will employ a "NFL RedZone look-and-feel" at times, with a scoreboard for the differing game listed on screen at all times, as well as live look-ins during each game.
ESPN’s Burke Magnus: The Big Ten Was Offering Half the Games for Double the Price
“As difficult as it was to go separate directions, it was the right decision for our company, there’s no doubt about that."
Fox Charging $250,000 For Field of Dreams Game Ads
The revelation from Ourand comes a day after Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch said the network was planning "record pricing" for its upcoming Super Bowl in February of 2023.
Amazon Prime Video Adding NFL Black Friday Game in 2023
Amazon, the largest retailer in the world, is expected to pay in the neighborhood of $100 million for this single game on Black Friday, one of the largest retail days on the calendar.
John Ourand: NBC ‘Played Possum’ With Big Ten Rights
"For the longest time, I didn't think they were serious. I had heard that their early bids were really tepid."