"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."
In a meeting with staffers on Tuesday morning, NBC News Executive Vice President of Editorial Catherine Kim said that it would "be a difficult day for a lot of us" as the cuts were enacted.
"The only ones likely to benefit from this potential purchase are the NFL and ESPN. The consumer will again be overlooked, asked to pay more for the same product they already enjoy—all in the name of business."
"Our goal would be to accumulate all of our rights, national and local. Go to the table and develop in concert with the potential buyers, packages that are most valuable to them."
"The advertisement on Saturday Night's Main Event should be the WWE. Instead viewers were treated to ads surrounding medications, life insurance, and the latest food and drink sensations"
"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."