'Monday Night Football' is the premier property in sports television. All the players get up for it. All the teams watch. It's a national showcase. To be able to transition it to ESPN is an honor. |
ABC Sports has a very strong legacy and sports fans understand it. |
All the players get up for (MNF). All the teams watch. It's a national showcase. |
But ESPN is the world leader, right? |
Changes in our management ranks presented an opportunity to redefine our structure, ... Aggregating all our creative energies in one division; placing all sales and marketing in one area to sell our growing menu of services; consolidating oversight of all technology; and affirming the centralized management of all international businesses are powerful statements. I'm excited about the prospects of this realignment and the people leading these areas. Not only does this reaffirm ESPN as the leading sports media entity, it will strengthen our commitment to serving sports fans. |
Changes in our management ranks presented an opportunity to redefine our structure. Aggregating all our creative energies in one division; placing all sales and marketing in one area to sell our growing menu of services; consolidating oversight of all technology; and affirming the centralized management of all international businesses are powerful statements. I'm excited about the prospects of this realignment and the people leading these areas. Not only does this reaffirm ESPN as the leading sports media entity, it will strengthen our commitment to serving sports fans. |
Curt Gowdy was a pioneer in our business and set the highest of standards for everyone in sports broadcasting. |
Curt Gowdy was a pioneer in our business and set the highest standards for everyone. His many contributions to ABC as host of 'American Sportsman' and other ABC Sports programs are indelible. |
Everyone at ABC and ESPN mourns the loss of a great friend and colleague. Chris was a pioneer in sports television and was the pre-eminent play-by-play announcer to a generation of sports fans, ... More importantly, he was a true gentleman, beloved by all. He treated everyone with respect and friendship. |
Given the prolonged work stoppage and the league's TV ratings history, no financial model even remotely supports the contract terms offered. |
History shows that baseball has grown as TV and media coverage have grown. Our mission is to serve fans and do it in all our media. |
I'm only looking at it in the context of what it does for my company. |
It seems clear that OLN is certainly setting itself up as a competitor to ESPN. We welcome it. It will make us better. |
It shows you the weight this property has. |
Keith Jackson is a man of great character and a legendary broadcaster. For decades, his unmistakable style defined college football for millions of fans. While we hate to say goodbye, we understand his decision and wish him the very best. |