Opinion | What’s next for Disney and CEO Bob Iger after a record-breakingly expensive corporate proxy fight? Iger’s current contract runs through 2026. Then what? April 4, 2024 Tom Jones
Opinion | Lachlan Murdoch sets expectations for the new joint sports streaming service The service — from Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. — may cost about $50 a month. Fox expects about 5 million subscribers in the first five years. March 5, 2024 Tom Jones
Opinion | Remembering groundbreaking NFL reporter Chris Mortensen Mortensen was a pioneer in sports TV news. But to define him by his legendary work would not even begin to come close to best describing him. March 4, 2024 Tom Jones
Opinion | ESPN stepped up with strong and emotional coverage of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade shooting Their job is to share thoughts about football, but they spoke softheartedly and eloquently about Wednesday’s horrific events. February 15, 2024 Tom Jones
Opinion | Streaming giants just reinvented cable. It’s a big deal for cable-cutters Disney, Fox Corp., and Warner Bros. Discovery's joint streaming platform will air a significant amount of sports content with just one subscription February 7, 2024 Tom Jones
Opinion | Another scandal rocks ESPN’s lousy month First, Aaron Rodgers. Then a Stephen A. Smith tirade. Now Sports Emmy entries with fake names? 2024 hasn’t been kind to the network. January 12, 2024 Tom Jones
Opinion | Pat McAfee, unsurprisingly, is in the middle of controversy at ESPN You knew it was only a matter of time. But who knew it would lead to allegations of sabotage? And a network desperately trying not to rock the boat? January 8, 2024 Tom Jones
Opinion | The Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce story is a fascinating study of media consumption It’s the biggest story of all time! OK, maybe not, but here’s why it’s still a big deal. September 26, 2023 Tom Jones
Opinion | Who is the best of the NFL media? The NFL kicks off the 2023 season tonight as the Kansas City Chiefs host the Detroit Lions. Here’s the football media to watch this season. September 7, 2023 Tom Jones
Opinion | Breaking down the Disney/ESPN-Spectrum dispute 15 million Spectrum customers haven’t been able to watch ESPN — or Disney, FX and other channels — since Thursday night. September 5, 2023 Tom Jones
Opinion | Would ESPN embrace gambling? You can bet on it. The network announces a $2 billion sportsbook deal with Penn Entertainment. Plus, Buzzfeed, reporting a $27.8 million loss, pins its hopes on AI. August 9, 2023 Tom Jones
Opinion | News from CNN and ESPN, plus other media tidbits and links for your weekend review Dana Bash will replace John King as the anchor of ‘Inside Politics.’ King will report on voters in battleground states heading into the 2024 election. April 28, 2023 Tom Jones
A Q&A with ESPN’s Mike Greenberg, who has ‘the best seat that you could have in sportscasting’ On the 1996 phone call that brought him to ESPN, his relationship with Mike Golic and why everyone wants to talk to him about Stephen A. Smith. April 13, 2023 Pete Croatto
Longtime senior executive Rob King out at ESPN According to a report from the New York Post, ESPN fired King for allegations of harassment. However, King said he is resigning. March 21, 2023 Tom Jones
Opinion | BBC employees rallied around Gary Lineker after his suspension. Why doesn’t that happen in the US? Plenty of American sports broadcasters have been suspended. Can you remember widespread boycotting or refusals to work in a sign of solidarity? March 15, 2023 Tom Jones
