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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."

Erick Erickson: Media Lying About Disney Ending Florida Project to Hurt Ron DeSantis

"You actually can read the stories and realize this isn't about DeSantis. But the framing always is."

ESPN Reportedly Preparing Direct-to-Consumer Launch

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

Pat McAfee Asks Audience to ‘Please Have Faith’ in ESPN Move

"The conversation with the powers that be at ESPN right now and at Disney all had the same exact line up.”

Pat McAfee Is Headed to ESPN

"McAfee stated on his show last week that his “Up to Something Season” had concluded and to expect an announcement about his future in the next 10 days."

ESPN, ABC Secure Four Marquee College Football Games

"The Walt Disney Company will make additional announcements pertaining to the college football schedule, including Bowl games and special presentations, on Wednesday, May 31."

Gregg Giannotti: Why Would Pat McAfee Want To Go To ‘Content-Controlling’ ESPN?

"I try to put myself in his shoes – I’ve got this great deal, I’ve got this creative control, I can say whatever I want, but now I’m going to go over to [Disney], who [is laying] off 7,000 employees and is probably going to have their hands in everything that I do?”

The Border Patrol: MRN Still Doing Great Job Even As F1 Gains on NASCAR

“We had it on the air yesterday, and NASCAR has maybe fallen in popularity in many places, but that was a nice crowd out there yesterday.”

Several ABC News Executives Laid Off During Disney Cuts

“While these actions are never easy, they are a necessary step to ensure we’re on solid footing for the years ahead as we chart a sustainable, growth-oriented path forward for the entire organization.”

Disney to Begin Layoffs This Week

“Leaders will be communicating the news directly to the first group of impacted employees over the next four days."

Disney to Begin Mass Layoffs This Week

A cost-cutting endeavor of $5.5 billion by the company is the driving force behind the decision.

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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."