ESPN chairman ‘caught by surprise’ by Rob Manfred’s comments about network’s ‘shrinking’ platform
The ESPN chairman is still interested in returning to the negotiating table to hammer out a new deal with Major League ...
ESPN hiring Fox’s Artie Kempner as new director to bolster ‘Monday Night Football’ coverage
Kempner previously worked with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, but had been Fox’s No. 2 NFL director, while being their lead on ...
Andrew Marchand explains ESPN executive's decision
ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro made it clear this week he’s not seeking to succeed Bob Iger as Disney CEO. Pitaro told The ...
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Andrew Marchand: Social media ‘kills scarcity,’ spells trouble for ‘Sunday Night Baseball’
There’s great speculation about Sunday Night Baseball’s future, given the recent split between ESPN and MLB, but sports media insider Andrew Marchand raised an interesting question Tuesday.
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ESPN might pay up to $2 billion for NFL Network, RedZone, more
The on-again, off-again sale of NFL Media to ESPN is gathering momentum once again. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.
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Details emerge on ESPN-NFL Media deal as estimated $2 billion acquisition gains steam
And the latest reports from The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand shed light on just how big of a deal that acquisition could be. In his podcast Marchand Sports Media this week, the sports media ...
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Stephen A. Smith Signs Mind-Boggling Extension With ESPN
Stephen A. Smith is staying put after signing a historic contract extension with the Worldwide Leader in Sports. According to a report from Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, Stephen A. Smith has ...