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Dana White credits John Skipper’s cocaine scandal for UFC’s $1.5 billion ESPN deal, though reality was more nuanced

"So you want to talk about timing."

By Sean Keeley OnDec 24, 2022 0
ESPN

ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro says they’re still in talks with Big Ten: “We are very much in it right now.”

"We enter these discussions understanding that we can’t get everything and that we’re going to proceed with both discipline and thoughtfulness. So I can’t tell you how this is going to play out. We are very much in it right now."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 20, 2022 2
ESPN

Stephen A. Smith tells Dan Le Batard he understands ESPN’s “stick to sports” mandate

"I’m looking at the big picture...Let’s not blow it because we want to express ourselves."

By Brandon Contes OnMay 19, 2022 1
ESPN

Adam Schefter on staying at ESPN: “In the end, I felt more comfortable”

He may have left money on the table, but Adam Schefter seems content with the decision for different reasons.

By Jay Rigdon OnApr 4, 2022 1
ESPN

Jimmy Pitaro calls ESPN+ “the centerpiece” and “the jewel,” says “We’re going to keep acquiring more rights for ESPN+”

"ESPN+ is the centerpiece. It is the jewel. ...That exclusivity really helps drive audience. As we move forward we are going to keep acquiring more rights for ESPN+."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 3, 2022 0
Disney

Disney refutes report on a potential ESPN spinoff, stock surges anyway

That stock bump today might be a tough data point to ignore now, though.

By Jay Rigdon OnOct 15, 2021 3
ESPN

ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro: ‘We’ve oftentimes struggled’ with talent points of view

Like many other media companies, we've oftentimes struggled but I do believe that we've put the right people on these assignments."

By Sean Keeley OnOct 14, 2021 2
ESPN

ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro’s memo raises more questions about the Rachel Nichols/Maria Taylor NBA Countdown timeline

"We respect and acknowledge there are a variety of feelings about what happened and the actions we took. The details of what took place last year are confidential, nuanced and complicated personnel matters."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 13, 2021 0

ESPN

Has ESPN transformed for better or for worse under Jimmy Pitaro?

ESPN

ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro says there’s no NFL Sunday Ticket deal yet, but they’ve had “exploratory conversations” on it

"When the league is ready, we're interested in having that conversation with them."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 18, 2021 4
ESPN

ESPN Black employees talk to New York Times about network’s lack of diversity behind the scenes

A recent incident involving broadcaster Dave Lamont highlighted tensions at the network.

By Ian Casselberry OnJul 13, 2020 19
ESPN

With Kevin Mayer leaving Disney for TikTok, ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro has added direct reports and seems in a stronger position

Rita Ferro and Justin Connolly previously reported to Mayer; they'll now report to Pitaro and Peter Rice.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 22, 2020 0
ESPN

ESPN shift sees The Undefeated EIC Kevin Merida now reporting directly to Jimmy Pitaro, with that site’s coverage expanding

Four years after its launch, The Undefeated is set for a further expansion, and EIC and senior vice president Kevin Merida will now report directly to ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 3, 2020 0

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