nickp 337 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 1 hour ago, AaronQ said: Couple of news today in the ESPN world: ESPN and MLB reached a long-term extension for 7 years And ESPN has reached a long-term agreement with Spain's La Liga for the next 8 seasons (through the 2028-29 season). The deal includes the broadcast rights in Canada on TSN and RDS. The new deal will kick starting in the 2021-22 season. https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2021/05/espn-and-laliga-reach-historic-rights-agreement-bringing-top-rated-soccer-league-to-millions-more-fans-across-the-u-s/ ESPN has got to sign Ray Hudson for La Liga Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-260032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees4life 559 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 14 minutes ago, nickp said: ESPN has got to sign Ray Hudson for La Liga Oh...that would be MAGISTERIAL 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-260036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 14 hours ago, AaronQ said: Couple of news today in the ESPN world: ESPN and MLB reached a long-term extension for 7 years And ESPN has reached a long-term agreement with Spain's La Liga for the next 8 seasons (through the 2028-29 season). The deal includes the broadcast rights in Canada on TSN and RDS. The new deal will kick starting in the 2021-22 season. https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2021/05/espn-and-laliga-reach-historic-rights-agreement-bringing-top-rated-soccer-league-to-millions-more-fans-across-the-u-s/ Something of note, they're dropping their Monday and Wednesday night games. I wonder if NBC, CBS, FOX or Turner might want to sweep in and pick up those games. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-260052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB4TV 347 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 12 hours ago, WCAUTVNBC10 said: Something of note, they're dropping their Monday and Wednesday night games. I wonder if NBC, CBS, FOX or Turner might want to sweep in and pick up those games. I doubt it, I believe that Turner will get a Tuesday game with MLBN and FS1 possibly taking those games. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-260078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronQ 282 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 On 5/14/2021 at 11:22 AM, WCAUTVNBC10 said: Something of note, they're dropping their Monday and Wednesday night games. I wonder if NBC, CBS, FOX or Turner might want to sweep in and pick up those games. I could see FOX or TBS doing it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-260116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3307 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) ABC is getting its first regular season MLB game since 1989. Edited July 7, 2021 by Georgie56 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-261977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 So they're going to air this opposite the Closing Ceremony on NBC?.... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-261979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1453 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Maria Taylor is out at ESPN and heading for NBC where she could start as soon as this Friday on Olympics coverage. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-262539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 288 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 50 minutes ago, MorningNews said: Maria Taylor is out at ESPN and heading for NBC where she could start as soon as this Friday on Olympics coverage. I knew she would end up leaving especially after all the controversy. I wish her the best of luck at NBC Sports! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-262543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 ESPN has filled one of Maria's former slots. Holly Rowe has been appointed as new sideline reporter for Saturday Night Football. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-263211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3307 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) Rachel Nichols has been pulled from all NBA programming and The Jump has been cancelled. Edited August 25, 2021 by Georgie56 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-263835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3307 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-270608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 705 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Between this and Al Michaels possibly leaving NBC, this could be the offseason where only CBS's top NFL broadcasting team remains intact. This would exceed even the 2002 offseason in the number of changes in the top broadcast teams. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-270645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3307 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 And guess who's following Aikman to ESPN. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-271123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5585 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 I know Buck to Disney has been gaining a little steam, but the all-but-confirmation of it is still a stunner. The amount of movement this offseason has been insane. Fun and interesting, but insane. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-271125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3307 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 11 minutes ago, 24994J said: I know Buck to Disney has been gaining a little steam, but the all-but-confirmation of it is still a stunner. The amount of movement this offseason has been insane. Fun and interesting, but insane. His wife, Michelle Beisner (also an ESPN employee), confirmed it on Instagram. There's never been an NFL TV hot stove like this, I agree. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-271126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Georgie56 said: And guess who's following Aikman to ESPN. Play-by-play World Series and Super Bowls won't be the same on FOX without Joe Buck if he leaves for ESPN. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-271132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 705 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Wow, I'm shocked. I figured Buck would be a Fox lifer. Well, I guess this eliminates any concern about the MNF booth having/not having chemistry. They're inheriting a 20-year pairing of commentators. I guess we'll see how Fox chooses to shift their current talent to make new #1 teams for both NFL and MLB now. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-271149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsjunkie24 506 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 I always thought Buck was going to be at FOX forever, but this is a pretty big hire for sure. Steve Levy can probably focus on hockey now. I've heard Al Michaels may end up going to FOX, although it seems like many people want Gus Johnson as the lead NFL voice. I wonder who will now be the lead MLB voice for FOX? 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-271163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper550 291 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 (edited) Premier Lacrosse League makes its ESPN debut today. They are special enough to get a partial reskin of the college basketball scoreboard rather than the more generic scoreboard the NLL college lacrosse (and previously, college basketball) used, though it looks like it's meant to go with the rest of the "white rectangles" package) (though NLL games on ESPN+ use a slight variant of TSN's hockey graphics, probably because they're falling back on TSN as a bespoke broadcaster for games taking place in Canada, since they actually have more NLL broadcasting experience than ESPN itself) Edited June 5, 2022 by Viper550 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-273915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper550 291 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Fellow Disney subsidiary Star Sports is the host broadcaster for Indian national team cricket; is it me or does it look like ESPN's NBA graphics rubbed off on it a bit? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-278221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 31 minutes ago, Viper550 said: Fellow Disney subsidiary Star Sports is the host broadcaster for Indian national team cricket; is it me or does it look like ESPN's NBA graphics rubbed off on it a bit? Looks like a superior version of them yes. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-278222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 591 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 John Williams has written a new theme for ESPN’s coverage of the CFP national Championship. It will debut Monday night https://variety.com/2023/music/news/john-williams-writes-new-theme-for-espn-college-football-1235480841/ 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-281595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD TV 261 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 New round of layoffs coming to ESPN. Bob Iger did say last month that layoffs were coming to Disney; The article says that Stephen A. Smith, Scott Van Pelt, and Joe Buck/Troy Aikman are on the short list of those who are safe. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-284501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTT 111 Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 ESPN has the major 4 sports leagues - NFL, NBA, MLB, & NHL, plus college sports. Is this the first time that one network has all of the major sports in recent years? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16616-the-espn-thread/page/7/#findComment-284823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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