Awful Announcing
Last month, ESPN's Scott Clark said "Having an experienced voice like Kelly Stewart join us better positions us to expand our sports betting content going forward." They now won't have Stewart contributing to their betting content.
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.'"
