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Shannon Sharpe To Be Benched By ESPN’s ‘First Take’ Amid Rape Lawsuit, $10M Settlement Offer
NFL star & broadcast Shannon Sharpe have taken on deep resonance after it was revealed the plaintiff was offered $10M for her ...
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Bob Iger calls ESPN’s upcoming DTC launch ‘biggest move’ since getting full NFL season
Jimmy Pitaro and Bob Iger confirmed that a launch date has been picked for ESPN's DTC product, a price has been determined ...
Shannon Sharpe ‘temporarily’ stepping away from ESPN as he battles $50M rape lawsuit
I will be devoting this time to my family, and responding and dealing with these false and disruptive allegations set against me,” the former NFL star announced.
Despite economic volatility, Bill Haslam, Disney's Bob Iger remain bullish on sports future: 'Nashville's got this secret sauce'
Nashville Predators owner and former Gov. Bill Haslam told hundreds of sports business leaders gathered in Downtown Nashville ...
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SBJ Media: Jimmy Pitaro keeps marching ESPN into the future
On the most-recent SBJ Sports Media Podcast, ESPN’s John Buccigross joins to talk all things hockey, while Andrew Fried of ...
Colin Cowherd met with ESPN before re-signing with Fox: Sources
At Fox Sports, Cowherd competes in the afternoon TV time slot against ESPN’s simulcast of “The Pat McAfee Show.” Besides his ...
ESPN execs talk DTC launch
How important is the upcoming direct-to-consumer option to ESPN? According to ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro and Disney CEO Bob ...