Matt Miller announces his post-Bleacher Report plans, including a Substack newsletter and a TV deal in the works
Another defector strikes out on their own
Another defector strikes out on their own
NFL players' complaints about their Madden ratings have long been a source of articles. Now, Bleacher Report and Mandalay Sports Media have launched a series featuring players working out for Madden evaluators to try and improve their ratings.
These latest layoffs are expected to affect around 20 employees in Bleacher Report's UK office.
Another blow for longform journalism.
Role Players will premiere across Bleacher Report's app and social channels Saturday.
The Match II delivered record-setting cable television ratings that even topped the final rounds of last year's PGA Championship (CBS) and British Open (NBC).
Tesfatsion will continue to do a mix of long and mid-form original series like Untold Stories and The Warzone as well as separate interviews across B/R's channels.
Adam Lefkoe, Matt Miller and Connor Rogers will host Bleacher Report's NFL draft show this year, which will be live on the B/R app and on YouTube.
This is just the latest event B/R has put on, following B/R Gridiron House at Super Bowl LIV and several more events last year.
"We are consumer-facing, while Radio Row is much more media- and talent-led. ...We do want it to be fan-friendly and have fans be able to come and engage with their favorite players and their favorite shows."
"It's also just being able to give them an opportunity to kind of let their guard down and knowing that 'You can keep it a buck on this show. You can speak your truth on this show.'"
"This is one of those moments where I've actually had to kind of take a step back and realize what's happening."
"We just started to really dive into where the places are where the sports fan was at that might also have some crossover with the gaming community."
B/R Live will be integrated into Bleacher Report, but it won't happen in the near future.
Wade's deal with WarnerMedia includes TV show production, work at Bleacher Report, and work as an analyst on Turner's NBA and NCAA coverage.
"I read about all these other media people that can't say anything because they don't offend the league or they don't want to upset partnerships or they don't want to impact the economic flow of their company and the league. I see it as freeing."
The tweet was too perfect for this world.
This tweet got roasted and was quickly deleted, but not before picking up over 700 likes.
Bucher tweeted Saturday that he's officially joining FS1. It sounds like he'll still work for Bleacher Report as well.
The Bleacher Report-produced documentary won Best Documentary at the 2019 Santa Barbara Film Festival. It will premiere on Showtime May 31.
A long-time Bleacher Report exec is moving on.
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"I hope, if we're doing it right, to democratize that system so it doesn't feel exclusive, so that it doesn't feel like you don't have to be an OG sneaker nerd to get it, to follow along with it."
The much-hyped $9 million winner-take-all match play event between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson took place on Friday...