ESPN News
ESPN promotes execs Brian Lockhart and Mike Shiffman to senior VP roles
There are new people overseeing ESPN's 30 for 30 and basketball divisions.
Adam Schefter explains that he broke Aaron Rodgers news on draft day due to ‘accumulation of information’
"People want to believe whatever they want to believe. It was just an accumulation of information..."
Your NBA announcing schedule for 5/5-5/10
Wednesday, May 5 San Antonio at Utah, NBA TV 9 p.m. – RSN Simulcast Thursday, May 6 Brooklyn...
Your MLB announcing schedule for 5/5-5/10
Wednesday, May 5 Chi White Sox at Cincinnati, MLBN 12:30 p.m. – RSN Simulcast San Francisco at Colorado,...
ESPN2’s Marvel-themed NBA broadcast draws 274,000 viewers, better than other recent simulcasts
The traditional broadcast on ESPN drew 1.12 million, 300 percent more than the ESPN2 audience.
2021 NFL Draft averaged 6.1 million viewers across three days, the third-highest number for that event
The 2021 NFL Draft's solid first-night ratings continued, producing an overall average audience close to 2019's numbers.
30 for 30 will feature documentary on 1996 Women’s Dream Team
The film will arrive in 2022.
ESPN will do a May 4 Star Wars broadcast for Astros-Yankees, which will have costumed commentators and be their main game feed
"Karl Ravech, dressed as Luke Skywalker, will provide commentary with analysts Tim Kurkjian (as Yoda) and Eduardo Perez (as a Jawa)."
The Undefeated managing editor Raina Kelley promoted to editor-in-chief and vice president after Kevin Merida’s departure
Kelley has been the managing editor of The Undefeated since November 2015.
ESPN’s Kevin Merida, editor-in-chief of The Undefeated, is the new executive editor of the LA Times
The Undefeated will soon be on the hunt for a new editor-in-chief.
Scott Van Pelt talks “life-affirming” charity work, including being part of Dick Vitale’s pediatric cancer fundraising gala
"When a room gets energized with sharing wealth, it's a life-affirming thing. They get competitive with each other. Six figures becomes seven. You feel like you're helping."
ESPN analyst Tim Tebow has requested a tryout with the Jaguars at TE, in front of former coach and current neighbor Urban Meyer
The 33-year-old Tebow, most recently seen trying to play minor league baseball between ESPN appearances, would certainly be an unconventional tight end to add.
Your 2021 NFL Draft broadcast primer
2021 NFL Draft Coverage, Cleveland April 29- May 1 ABC/ESPN ABC Main Set: Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond...
