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TMC
May 22, 2013, 2:51:04 AM5/22/13
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http://www.theatlanticwire.com/business/2013/05/espn-has-lay-people-because-it-pays-so-much-sports-rights/65448/
Did expensive TV rights fees for tennis and college football lead to
today's round of layoffs?
Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/tv-tattle#sSjCC1fJmWilS4aI.99
ESPN REPORTEDLY LAYING OFF HUNDREDS OF EMPLOYEES
http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2013/may/espn-reportedly-laying-off-hundreds-of-employees.html
These are headlines you never want to see in any industry. Today, out
of nowhere, ESPN laid off hundreds of employees. The troublesome
signs first appeared on the Twitter page of bestselling author and
ESPN authority Jim Miller.
The details are grisly. Miller also pegged the number of layoffs
between 300 and 400 employees. Deadspin's John Koblin was told a
similar number by sources. Eventually, ESPN would confirm the news in
a public statement on the matter that "tried" to put a "positive" spin
on the news:
https://twitter.com/ESPNBook/status/336871832353386497
http://deadspin.com/source-espn-laying-off-hundreds-509043249
Did expensive TV rights fees for tennis and college football lead to
today's round of layoffs?
Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/tv-tattle#sSjCC1fJmWilS4aI.99
ESPN REPORTEDLY LAYING OFF HUNDREDS OF EMPLOYEES
http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2013/may/espn-reportedly-laying-off-hundreds-of-employees.html
These are headlines you never want to see in any industry. Today, out
of nowhere, ESPN laid off hundreds of employees. The troublesome
signs first appeared on the Twitter page of bestselling author and
ESPN authority Jim Miller.
The details are grisly. Miller also pegged the number of layoffs
between 300 and 400 employees. Deadspin's John Koblin was told a
similar number by sources. Eventually, ESPN would confirm the news in
a public statement on the matter that "tried" to put a "positive" spin
on the news:
https://twitter.com/ESPNBook/status/336871832353386497
http://deadspin.com/source-espn-laying-off-hundreds-509043249
Plaidmoon
May 22, 2013, 7:20:10 AM5/22/13
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On Tue, 21 May 2013 23:51:04 -0700 (PDT), TMC <tmc...@gmail.com>
wrote:
I guess that explains why ESPN Radio recently started running the one
hour weekly show The Sporting Life about 57 times a week. At other
times, they just carry the audio from Sportscenter. Nothing says
riveting radio like listening to verbal host schtick about unseen
plays.
wrote:
hour weekly show The Sporting Life about 57 times a week. At other
times, they just carry the audio from Sportscenter. Nothing says
riveting radio like listening to verbal host schtick about unseen
plays.
William December Starr
May 22, 2013, 7:33:47 AM5/22/13
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In article <96app8pguitgrk5l3...@4ax.com>,
broadcast.
-- wds
Plaidmoon <plai...@ask-me-for-contact-info.com> said:
> I guess that explains why ESPN Radio recently started running the
> one hour weekly show The Sporting Life about 57 times a week. At
> other times, they just carry the audio from Sportscenter. Nothing
> says riveting radio like listening to verbal host schtick about
> unseen plays.
Almost as riveting as television showing somebody doing a radio
> I guess that explains why ESPN Radio recently started running the
> one hour weekly show The Sporting Life about 57 times a week. At
> other times, they just carry the audio from Sportscenter. Nothing
> says riveting radio like listening to verbal host schtick about
> unseen plays.
broadcast.
-- wds
The Undead Edward M. Kennedy
May 22, 2013, 11:54:37 AM5/22/13
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"William December Starr" <wds...@panix.com> wrote
>> I guess that explains why ESPN Radio recently started running the
>> one hour weekly show The Sporting Life about 57 times a week. At
>> other times, they just carry the audio from Sportscenter. Nothing
>> says riveting radio like listening to verbal host schtick about
>> unseen plays.
>
> Almost as riveting as television showing somebody doing a radio
> broadcast.
Unless, of course, it was Phil Hartman coverned head to toe in
nicotine patches.
--Tedward
>> I guess that explains why ESPN Radio recently started running the
>> one hour weekly show The Sporting Life about 57 times a week. At
>> other times, they just carry the audio from Sportscenter. Nothing
>> says riveting radio like listening to verbal host schtick about
>> unseen plays.
>
> Almost as riveting as television showing somebody doing a radio
> broadcast.
nicotine patches.
--Tedward
Damon Hynes, Cyclone Ranger
May 22, 2013, 12:05:46 PM5/22/13
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I saw Linda Cohn on this morning so all is well.
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