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ESPN plans another big round of layoffs
ESPN reportedly plans another big round of layoffs in the coming weeks
BY PETE GRATHOFF NOVEMBER 10, 2017 9:10 AM Once upon a time, “SportsCenter” was must-see television for fans. But ESPN’s one-time signature program apparently will be at the center of another round of layoffs that reportedly will happen in the coming weeks. Sports Illustrated reported that more than 100 people will lose their jobs after Thanksgiving. This is from the SI story: The layoffs, which were described by a person briefed on the plans, will hit positions across ESPN including front-facing talent on the television side, producers, executives, and digital and technology staffers. The SportsCenter franchise is expected to be hit hard—including on-air people—given the frequency of the show has lessened considerably on main network ESPN. As more people drop cable in favor of streaming, ESPN has felt the financial pinch. In April, ESPN cut a number of long-time journalists as part of a round of layoffs that included 100 people. According to the Los Angeles Times, ESPN weighed down the earnings of its parent company, Walt Disney, in a report on Thursday. The Times said that Disney’s “revenue declined 3 percent and the company failed to meet analysts’ expectations.” The holiday season may seem like a harsh time to shed jobs. But Sports Illustrated said one reason why ESPN is planning the layoffs between Thanksgiving and Christmas is so employees can received another year in the stock vesting program. Pete Grathoff: 816-234-4330, @pgrathoff http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt...183856526.html |
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05-10-2021, 10:02 PM | #92 | |
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All of those networks change leadership and staff all the time. You’re only as good as your best ratings and success and if it’s not working, changes are made. Anyone can read about this these days because the Hollywood Reporter and Variety are online, it’s just that most don’t care which creative was just fired at NBC. |
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05-10-2021, 10:11 PM | #93 |
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I hate I have to pay 5 bucks a month for shitty espn plus and 70 bucks for the payperview MMA fights
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05-10-2021, 10:20 PM | #94 |
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Espn get rid of solid people and replace them with most non talented people. I mean dan lebetard cpspelling. Kenny mayne dan patrick you can't just replace good talent.
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05-11-2021, 05:26 AM | #95 | |
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05-11-2021, 06:13 AM | #96 |
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ESPN murdered Stu Scott
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05-11-2021, 06:14 AM | #97 |
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Personally for me it is the politics. I consider myself a Libertarian so i have left leaning sympathies but, I do not turn into sports shows to see the same shit the main stream media is pushing. When i want politics i watch politics. When i want sports, now i usually just get on Chiefsplanet.
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05-11-2021, 07:01 AM | #98 |
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Did they let Dan Patrick go or did he choose to leave on his own? Big difference between the two.
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05-11-2021, 10:50 AM | #99 |
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Le batard was no loss. He had gotten to the point of using his show primarily for political discussion. Very little actual sports was discussed, unless it was local to the Miami area
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05-11-2021, 11:07 AM | #100 |
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Hopefully Max Kellerman gets the axe soon.
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I don't understand the Berman hate, maybe it's just nostalgia from when I was a kid and the home run derby, but he's far from the worst talking head on that shitty network.
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05-11-2021, 11:15 AM | #103 |
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05-11-2021, 11:35 AM | #104 |
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Has a little to do with politics.
A lot to do with cord cutters. A lot to do with younger people not giving a shit about sports at anywhere near the level our elders do. |
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05-11-2021, 01:26 PM | #105 |
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