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Jalen Rose tells Paul Pierce he is being 'petty' during ESPN segment about...
Jalen Rose called Paul Pierce "petty" for his handling of his ongoing feud with Isaiah Thomas and his jersey retirement ceremony.The controversy stemmed from Pierce's insistence that Isaiah Thomas not...
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A-Rod is about to become the voice of baseball just 3 years after being the...
Alex Rodriguez has reportedly agreed to a deal with ESPN to become a commentator for their flagship MLB program, "Sunday Night Baseball."Rodriguez will continue to work as an analyst for Fox Sports...
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Jemele Hill is leaving 'Sportscenter' and will not be replaced
Jemele Hill is leaving the "SC6" version of "Sportscenter," but is staying at ESPN. She will join "The Undefeated" where she will return to her roots as a writer, reporter, and commentator.Hill will...
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What the CEO of Barstool Sports says to people who call the site 'sexist'
Erika Nardini is the CEO of Barstool Sports, a digital media company valued at $100 million.Barstool Sports is often controversial, and some have called it sexist.Asked about her response to that...
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ESPN has named Disney exec James Pitaro as its new president
ESPN has named Disney executive James Pitaro as its new president.Pitaro had been the chairman of Disney consumer products and interactive media since 2016. ESPN has named Disney executive James Pitaro...
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ESPN and Fox are in a bidding war for Peyton Manning and it would reset the...
ESPN and Fox Sports are both trying to get Peyton Manning to serve as a broadcast analyst for them. ESPN would pay Manning well above what Jon Gruden was making for calling Monday Night Football...
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ESPN's relationship with the NFL looks like it's never been worse, and it...
A new report has cited sources as saying the relationship between ESPN and the NFL is the worst it's ever been.At the heart of the issue is the difference between how ESPN promotes its partnership with...
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ESPN boss who shocked the media world by resigning says he did it because of...
John Skipper resigned suddenly as ESPN president in December, citing a long struggle with "substance addiction."In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Skipper shed light on the days leading up...
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ESPN says SportsCenter's success on Snapchat is proving that the brand...
ESPN has been feeling pressure of late to prove it's relevant to a younger generation of sports fans who are less likely to have cable.The network thinks it has a breakout hit with a new version of...
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College football and basketball coaches are the highest-paid public employees...
The highest-paid public employee in most states is a college football or basketball coach, according to a new report from ESPN.The University of Kentucky's John Calipari is the highest-paid basketball...
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ESPN's new boss talks about anchors taking political stances: 'We are not a...
ESPN's new president Jimmy Pitaro discussed the contentious issue of ESPN anchors taking political stances on social media in an interview with Variety.ESPN set new social-media guidelines for its...
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The Miami Heat asked 74-year-old ESPN personality Papi Le Batard to stop...
The Miami Heat are beefing with popular ESPN personality, Papi Le Batard.Le Batard is not happy with Dwyane Wade over how he left the Miami Heat, and refers to him and LeBron James as "The Snake...
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ESPN commercial uses Aaron Judge to poke fun at how much running baseball...
ESPN's latest "SportsCenter" commercial is back in time for MLB's Opening Day, and it has some fun with the physical requirements to play baseball.The ad shows ESPN anchors Scott Van Pelt and Elle...
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ESPN shared details about what will be included in its new streaming service...
ESPN on Monday announced the release of its direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service, ESPN+. ESPN+ will launch Thursday, April 12. It will be available for $4.99 per month or an annual fee of...
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ESPN cut to commercial and missed the Lakers game-winning shot attempt...
ESPN accidentally cut to commercial at the worst possible time during Wednesday night's game between the Spurs and Lakers, missing a game-winning shot attempt at the buzzer.Fans watching expressed...
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Streaming video is taking over (NFLX)
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Digital Media Briefing" subscribers hours before appearing on Business Insider. To be the first to know, please click here.There’s been a steady stream of...
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The NFL Draft will be broadcast on 3 networks for the first time and it is an...
The NFL Draft will be broadcast on Fox for the first time, a move that ESPN reportedly viewed as a "slap to the face."The move puts the first round of the NFL Draft on network television, and for the...
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ESPN is increasing its online presence with new Twitter shows as it tries to...
ESPN announced that it would be offering new shoes to be streamed on Twitter. This is another push into online streaming by a network that has been hit hard by cord-cutting. It's no secret that ESPN...
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Cowboys' Jason Witten is retiring and will join ESPN as a 'Monday Night...
Jason Witten has informed Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones that he is retiring.He is joining ESPN as lead analyst on "Monday Night Football."Witten never hinted that his 15th season with the Cowboys...
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ESPN is teaming up with Netflix for a 10-part documentary series on Michael...
ESPN is teaming up with Netflix for a 10-part documentary series on Michael Jordan's rise with the NBA titled "The Last Dance."It features participation from Jordan and several key members of the...
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