Jimmy Pitaro on UFC going to Paramount instead of ESPN: ‘We can’t have everything’
"We have to make tough decisions, and that was a tough one."
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ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro says network would ‘love’ to talk college football RedZone with Fox
Jimmy Pitaro was asked if ESPN would sit down with Fox Sports and talk about college football RedZone,...
ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro opens door to more NFL-style partnerships
“So if someone comes to us and presents a compelling opportunity, we’re of course going to listen.”
ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro denies scrapping Colin Kaepernick docuseries for political reasons
"We made that decision many months prior to the NFL announcements."
ESPN, MLB reportedly ‘have agreement’ for major streaming deal
The deal would reportedly fold MLB.tv into ESPN's streaming service.
Jimmy Pitaro addresses ESPN’s approach to responsibly promoting sports betting
"...it would be very hard for ESPN today to serve the sports fan without providing substantial, meaningful betting content and a frictionless, or somewhat frictionless, experience around placing a bet."
ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro preaching patience with new app
ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro is sending a message that the new ESPN DTC platform is only in its infancy with much more to come.
Roger Goodell tells ESPN employees that NFL will not dictate coverage, per report
The comments come after ESPN chair Jimmy Pitaro insisted "nothing will change" about how the network covers the NFL.
ESPN expresses interest in acquiring WWE archival library
"We're always interested in the content of that quality."
Jimmy Pitaro was ‘happy’ with Pat McAfee’s on-air apology to Mary Kate Cornett
"They were satisfied, Pat was satisfied, I was happy with Pat's on-air apology, and we move on."
Jimmy Pitaro: ESPN ‘absolutely’ wants to figure something out with MLB
The two sides are engaging in "very healthy" dialogue, according to ESPN's president.
Jimmy Pitaro: ‘Nothing is changing’ with ESPN NFL coverage
ESPN President Jimmy PItaro goes on the record to say the NFL equity deal won't affect the network's coverage of the league.
Jimmy Pitaro says ESPN is keeping ‘Inside the NBA’ band together
“I have not heard any false notes."
Jimmy Pitaro reveals one of ‘biggest reasons’ ESPN is launching streaming platform
"One of the biggest reasons why we're doing this is we want direct access to the customer."
Jimmy Pitaro: ESPN ‘very open’ to Stephen A. Smith joining NFL coverage
If Smith plays his cards right, he will have a prominent role on the biggest day in ESPN's history: Super Bowl Sunday, 2027.
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Stephen A. Smith ‘torn’ on Shannon Sharpe’s lawsuit response: ‘I don’t know where this is going to go’
"I don't know if that's a strategy that will work."
ESPN’s streaming service ‘on schedule’ for fall launch
"We will be making all of our channels, all of our content, available direct-to-consumer for the first time."
UFC, ESPN reportedly ‘motivated’ to continue partnership
Amazon and Netflix are expected to take meetings with the MMA promotion as well.
ESPN hopes to keep UFC despite exclusive negotiating window set to expire
"We remain interested in trying to figure something out with those guys.”
Joe Buck believes ESPN ‘would love’ to continue relationship with MLB
"The idea that [Jimmy Pitaro] or ESPN would just wash their hands of baseball, I just don’t believe that."
Andrew Marchand compares Jimmy Pitaro’s Disney CEO decision to Yankees fandom
"Do you want to be at theme parks, or do you want to be at ballparks?"
ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro reveals ‘rivals mode’ as part of ESPN app revamp
Jimmy Pitaro confirms ESPN open to re-engaging with MLB
"If folks on that side are interested in re-engaging, we’re always going to listen"
