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Online gaming company FanDuel is breaking into the world of free, ad-supported streaming television (Fast) with the launch of a new linear content stream called FanDuel TV Extra.
The new streaming channel is already available on leading Fast platforms like Comcast’s Xumo Play, Plex, Paramount’s Pluto TV and The Roku Channel, as well as through FanDuel’s own streaming TV platform, FanDuel TV Plus.
FanDuel TV Extra promises “more live sports than any other Fast channel currently available,” putting it into a competitive position with other streaming channels like Fubo Sports Network and BeIN Sports Xtra.
The channel will offer live coverage of award-winning horse races — similar to FanDuel TV’s predecessor, Tvg — as well as coverage of international basketball leagues like Germany’s Bbl, Turkey’s Bsl, China’s Cba and the pan-American Bcla. FanDuel TV Extra will also screen international soccer from South Korea’s K-League,...
Online gaming company FanDuel is breaking into the world of free, ad-supported streaming television (Fast) with the launch of a new linear content stream called FanDuel TV Extra.
The new streaming channel is already available on leading Fast platforms like Comcast’s Xumo Play, Plex, Paramount’s Pluto TV and The Roku Channel, as well as through FanDuel’s own streaming TV platform, FanDuel TV Plus.
FanDuel TV Extra promises “more live sports than any other Fast channel currently available,” putting it into a competitive position with other streaming channels like Fubo Sports Network and BeIN Sports Xtra.
The channel will offer live coverage of award-winning horse races — similar to FanDuel TV’s predecessor, Tvg — as well as coverage of international basketball leagues like Germany’s Bbl, Turkey’s Bsl, China’s Cba and the pan-American Bcla. FanDuel TV Extra will also screen international soccer from South Korea’s K-League,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
Norby Williamson, the ESPN veteran who has managed everything from NFL coverage to “SportsCenter,” is leaving the Disney sports-media giant abruptly just weeks after being called out on camera in a surprise and unprecedented outburst by daytime host Pat McAfee.
The McAfee contretemps is not at the root of Williamson’s departure, according to a person familiar with the matter, but rather disagreements between the executive and the longer-term strategy being devised by Burke Magnus, who was handed oversight of content and news production in March of last year.
“Almost 40 years ago in 1985, I was so very fortunate to be offered an opportunity at ESPN,: Williamson said in a statement that was issued in a memo to staffers Friday. “Due to the exceptional hard work, creativity and commitment of the people of ESPN, and to a much lesser extent my contributions, I’d like to think we’ve left...
The McAfee contretemps is not at the root of Williamson’s departure, according to a person familiar with the matter, but rather disagreements between the executive and the longer-term strategy being devised by Burke Magnus, who was handed oversight of content and news production in March of last year.
“Almost 40 years ago in 1985, I was so very fortunate to be offered an opportunity at ESPN,: Williamson said in a statement that was issued in a memo to staffers Friday. “Due to the exceptional hard work, creativity and commitment of the people of ESPN, and to a much lesser extent my contributions, I’d like to think we’ve left...
- 4/5/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Wondery Sports Podcasts Six Trophies with Jason Concepcion and Shea Serrano, Over the Top with Michelle Beadle and Peter Rosenberg, and Alternate Routes with Trey Wingo and Kevin Frazier will be available on Prime Video starting on March 18, 2024 providing a new way for US audiences to discover Wondery’s premium content.
Prime Video viewers can discover new and past episodes of the three fan-favorite Wondery sports podcasts. The inclusion on Prime Video will give sports fans an entry to timely sports conversations from some of the most prominent and unique voices in sports.
The Wondery Sports Podcasts collection on Prime Video marks a new expansion for Wondery’s sports slate, as it continues to build its portfolio of unique, personality-driven sports podcasts.
“Prime Video is a huge go-to destination for sports, so we’re excited to bring our premium shows to fans who already come to Prime Video for their sports news,...
Prime Video viewers can discover new and past episodes of the three fan-favorite Wondery sports podcasts. The inclusion on Prime Video will give sports fans an entry to timely sports conversations from some of the most prominent and unique voices in sports.
The Wondery Sports Podcasts collection on Prime Video marks a new expansion for Wondery’s sports slate, as it continues to build its portfolio of unique, personality-driven sports podcasts.
“Prime Video is a huge go-to destination for sports, so we’re excited to bring our premium shows to fans who already come to Prime Video for their sports news,...
- 3/16/2024
- Podnews.net
ESPN has been giving one of its newest show hosts a lot of rope despite a years-long policy of keeping talent on a very short leash.
Pat McAfee has generated reams of unwanted publicity for the Disney-backed sports-media giant in recent days, allowing frequent guest Aaron Rodgers to spread misinformation about vaccinations; insulting Norby Williamson, an influential ESPN executive who manages many studio shows and tries to keep a tight rein on them, and accusing him of working to sabotage his show in talks to media outlets; and giving Rodgers room to call out Jimmy Kimmel, the ABC late-night host who is one of the most high-profile employees in the Disney empire.
Interestingly, few of the controversies that have surfaced on McAfee’s show have anything to do with ESPN’s raison d’etre: games and sports. Such a program is “unsustainable,” says Joel Lulla, a former attorney for ABC Sports...
Pat McAfee has generated reams of unwanted publicity for the Disney-backed sports-media giant in recent days, allowing frequent guest Aaron Rodgers to spread misinformation about vaccinations; insulting Norby Williamson, an influential ESPN executive who manages many studio shows and tries to keep a tight rein on them, and accusing him of working to sabotage his show in talks to media outlets; and giving Rodgers room to call out Jimmy Kimmel, the ABC late-night host who is one of the most high-profile employees in the Disney empire.
Interestingly, few of the controversies that have surfaced on McAfee’s show have anything to do with ESPN’s raison d’etre: games and sports. Such a program is “unsustainable,” says Joel Lulla, a former attorney for ABC Sports...
- 1/11/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Wondery, the premiere podcast studio and network, launched the new weekly podcast Over The Top with Beadle and Rosenberg today available on all podcast platforms. Over The Top is the latest entry into the sports podcast market from Wondery’s Sports Slate announced in Summer 2023.
Hosted by Michelle Beadle and Peter Rosenberg, the show pits the biggest, wildest, and most hyped sports and pop culture stories against each other in a topical “Royal Rumble” that will determine who or what is the biggest story on Planet Earth this week.
Each round, two newsworthy stories are thrown into the ring and Beadle and Rosenberg will debate which one should stay and which should be thrown over the top rope. They’ll spend the next 90 seconds sounding off on the remaining story, but hang on...when the buzzer sounds, a new story enters the ring and they’ll do the whole thing all over again!
Hosted by Michelle Beadle and Peter Rosenberg, the show pits the biggest, wildest, and most hyped sports and pop culture stories against each other in a topical “Royal Rumble” that will determine who or what is the biggest story on Planet Earth this week.
Each round, two newsworthy stories are thrown into the ring and Beadle and Rosenberg will debate which one should stay and which should be thrown over the top rope. They’ll spend the next 90 seconds sounding off on the remaining story, but hang on...when the buzzer sounds, a new story enters the ring and they’ll do the whole thing all over again!
- 11/2/2023
- Podnews.net
Over The Top with Beadle and Rosenberg is a new weekly podcast series launched by Wondery. Hosted by Michelle Beadle and Peter Rosenberg, the show pits a range of sports and pop culture stories against each other in a topical “Royal Rumble” to determine who or what is the biggest story of the week. Each round, two newsworthy stories are debated by Beadle and Rosenberg to decide which one should stay, and which should go.
- 11/1/2023
- by PodcastingToday
- Podcastingtoday
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Amp, the live audio and radio app from Amazon, has launched a creator fund that will provide select users monthly payments based on show performance.
To be eligible for payments, creators must host at least one live show each month. According to a Wednesday blog post announcing the fund, Amp will then assess show performance based on factors like “listener engagement and show performance metrics, such as show popularity with new and recurring listeners.”
A spokesperson for Amp told The Hollywood Reporter that “millions of dollars have been allocated to reward Amp creators” but did not provide a specific amount for the total creator fund. The company has also not disclosed the range of payments that creators may receive through the fund.
“Fund size for each creator is dynamic based on a variety of factors each month. These factors may change month to...
Amp, the live audio and radio app from Amazon, has launched a creator fund that will provide select users monthly payments based on show performance.
To be eligible for payments, creators must host at least one live show each month. According to a Wednesday blog post announcing the fund, Amp will then assess show performance based on factors like “listener engagement and show performance metrics, such as show popularity with new and recurring listeners.”
A spokesperson for Amp told The Hollywood Reporter that “millions of dollars have been allocated to reward Amp creators” but did not provide a specific amount for the total creator fund. The company has also not disclosed the range of payments that creators may receive through the fund.
“Fund size for each creator is dynamic based on a variety of factors each month. These factors may change month to...
- 9/14/2022
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Around the Horn” (Ath) is a television sports show on ESPN. It’s like your favorite sports radio show, but on steroids, not the same as “Round the Horne.”
As you read this, you are probably wondering where you can watch the new episodes of “Around the Horn.” Well, there are a few options.
For starters, new episodes will be posted on Twitter after airing on ESPN. Episodes will also include graphics from the show and any customized segments made for the Twitter format. This usually gets posted around 7-8 p.m. Et.
Also, ESPN3 On-Demand adds new episodes each day at 9 a.m. Et. After 1 p.m. Et, if an episode has not been added, you can assume that it is “Behind the Bets.” Episodes will be replayed daily at 8 a.m. Et and 8 p.m. Et.
Finally, full shows are uploaded daily to YouTube at 8 a.m. Et and 8 p.
As you read this, you are probably wondering where you can watch the new episodes of “Around the Horn.” Well, there are a few options.
For starters, new episodes will be posted on Twitter after airing on ESPN. Episodes will also include graphics from the show and any customized segments made for the Twitter format. This usually gets posted around 7-8 p.m. Et.
Also, ESPN3 On-Demand adds new episodes each day at 9 a.m. Et. After 1 p.m. Et, if an episode has not been added, you can assume that it is “Behind the Bets.” Episodes will be replayed daily at 8 a.m. Et and 8 p.m. Et.
Finally, full shows are uploaded daily to YouTube at 8 a.m. Et and 8 p.
- 8/24/2022
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
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The Kid Mero, who recently split up with his TV and podcast co-host Desus Nice, is making a return to audio with a Formula One live show hosted on Amazon’s live audio app, Amp.
Mero’s live simulcast show, co-hosted with the former ESPN sports reporter Michelle Beadle, is part of an overall U.S. programming and broadcast deal between Formula One and Amazon. The live F1-related programming, collectively called Fast & Loose, will launch on Aug. 28 to coincide with the Belgian Grand Prix race.
In addition to Mero and Beadle’s show, SmartLess co-host and actor Will Arnett has been tapped to lead a live, post-race show with two-time F1 world champion Mika Häkkinen and reporters Katie Osborne and Beadle, who will rotate as co-hosts with Arnett. During the show, Arnett will chat with listeners and drivers and offer his own takes on the races.
The Kid Mero, who recently split up with his TV and podcast co-host Desus Nice, is making a return to audio with a Formula One live show hosted on Amazon’s live audio app, Amp.
Mero’s live simulcast show, co-hosted with the former ESPN sports reporter Michelle Beadle, is part of an overall U.S. programming and broadcast deal between Formula One and Amazon. The live F1-related programming, collectively called Fast & Loose, will launch on Aug. 28 to coincide with the Belgian Grand Prix race.
In addition to Mero and Beadle’s show, SmartLess co-host and actor Will Arnett has been tapped to lead a live, post-race show with two-time F1 world champion Mika Häkkinen and reporters Katie Osborne and Beadle, who will rotate as co-hosts with Arnett. During the show, Arnett will chat with listeners and drivers and offer his own takes on the races.
- 8/24/2022
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Longtime ICM Partners agent Matt Sorger has left to join A3 Artists Agency as senior agent in the Alternative Programming, Digital Media, Licensing and Branding division. He is the latest ICM agent to depart for another agency or management company ahead of company’s pending acquisition by CAA.
Sorger spent 10 years at ICM where he was an Alternative TV Packaging Agent agent in the Broadcasting and International Television and Media departments. There, he built a roster of talent across lifestyle, sports and entertainment that includes Michelle Beadle, Karamo Brown, Rachel Bonnetta, Scott Evans, Vinny Guadagnino, Zuri Hall, Josh Richards and Jay Williams. Most of Sorger’s current clients are expected to join him at A3 Artists Agency, which houses both digital and unscripted under the same umbrella.
“Matt has earned a reputation as a forward-thinking, hardworking, and fiercely loyal advocate for his clients,” said A3 Artists Agency President Brian Cho.
Sorger spent 10 years at ICM where he was an Alternative TV Packaging Agent agent in the Broadcasting and International Television and Media departments. There, he built a roster of talent across lifestyle, sports and entertainment that includes Michelle Beadle, Karamo Brown, Rachel Bonnetta, Scott Evans, Vinny Guadagnino, Zuri Hall, Josh Richards and Jay Williams. Most of Sorger’s current clients are expected to join him at A3 Artists Agency, which houses both digital and unscripted under the same umbrella.
“Matt has earned a reputation as a forward-thinking, hardworking, and fiercely loyal advocate for his clients,” said A3 Artists Agency President Brian Cho.
- 3/23/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Former ESPN host Michelle Beadle is creating a podcast network with The Athletic as part of a multiyear podcast deal with the sports media company.
The first show in the Beadle Podcast Network, What Did I Miss?, will cover sports through the lens of pop culture. The show, available on all major podcasting platforms, launches on Nov. 15 and will include conversations with guests and Beadle’s friends. Other shows in the network will be announced at a later date, and The Athletic will produce, develop and provide sales support for all of the network’s podcasts.
“I learned so much in the last two ...
The first show in the Beadle Podcast Network, What Did I Miss?, will cover sports through the lens of pop culture. The show, available on all major podcasting platforms, launches on Nov. 15 and will include conversations with guests and Beadle’s friends. Other shows in the network will be announced at a later date, and The Athletic will produce, develop and provide sales support for all of the network’s podcasts.
“I learned so much in the last two ...
- 11/10/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Former ESPN host Michelle Beadle is creating a podcast network with The Athletic as part of a multiyear podcast deal with the sports media company.
The first show in the Beadle Podcast Network, What Did I Miss?, will cover sports through the lens of pop culture. The show, available on all major podcasting platforms, launches on Nov. 15 and will include conversations with guests and Beadle’s friends. Other shows in the network will be announced at a later date, and The Athletic will produce, develop and provide sales support for all of the network’s podcasts.
“I learned so much in the last two ...
The first show in the Beadle Podcast Network, What Did I Miss?, will cover sports through the lens of pop culture. The show, available on all major podcasting platforms, launches on Nov. 15 and will include conversations with guests and Beadle’s friends. Other shows in the network will be announced at a later date, and The Athletic will produce, develop and provide sales support for all of the network’s podcasts.
“I learned so much in the last two ...
- 11/10/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As sports fans turn their focus from football to basketball in the wake of Super Bowl Liv, so does ESPN’s Maria Taylor, who has tipped off her first season as host of “NBA Countdown.”
The “College GameDay” and “ABC Saturday Night Football” reporter recently transitioned from the gridiron to the court, and will now be a regular teammate to analysts Jalen Rose and Jay Williams on ESPN’s flagship NBA show for the rest of the season. Moving forward, “NBA Countdown” will also have a “newsier” slant with the addition of reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, according to ESPN.
Taylor fills the host seat that was previously occupied by “SportsCenter” host Sage Steele and most recently, Michelle Beadle. She has already earned high praise from former ESPN analyst Bill Simmons on how she handled the first show following Kobe Bryant’s sudden death. Taylor “did a superb job navigating an emotional,...
The “College GameDay” and “ABC Saturday Night Football” reporter recently transitioned from the gridiron to the court, and will now be a regular teammate to analysts Jalen Rose and Jay Williams on ESPN’s flagship NBA show for the rest of the season. Moving forward, “NBA Countdown” will also have a “newsier” slant with the addition of reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, according to ESPN.
Taylor fills the host seat that was previously occupied by “SportsCenter” host Sage Steele and most recently, Michelle Beadle. She has already earned high praise from former ESPN analyst Bill Simmons on how she handled the first show following Kobe Bryant’s sudden death. Taylor “did a superb job navigating an emotional,...
- 2/5/2020
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
Executives at ESPN had high hopes in the Spring of 2018 when they launched a new morning program called “Get Up!” Within weeks, they were wondering whether they ought to put the show down.
The Disney-owned sports network saw the new program as a way to give viewers something other than another hour of its near-ubiquitous “SportsCenter,” and as a bid to offer colorful analysis and opinion in an era when sports facts and stats can be called up on a smart phone at a moment’s notice. The network even took up space in a waterfront studio in New York’s South Street Seaport; mounted cameras outside to get shots of the rolling surf; and set up little studio nooks where hosts and guests could hold one-on-one conversations. And then ESPN dispatched three top prospects – popular radio host Mike Greenberg; outspoken and unflappable Michelle Beadle; and former Indiana Pacer Jalen Rose...
The Disney-owned sports network saw the new program as a way to give viewers something other than another hour of its near-ubiquitous “SportsCenter,” and as a bid to offer colorful analysis and opinion in an era when sports facts and stats can be called up on a smart phone at a moment’s notice. The network even took up space in a waterfront studio in New York’s South Street Seaport; mounted cameras outside to get shots of the rolling surf; and set up little studio nooks where hosts and guests could hold one-on-one conversations. And then ESPN dispatched three top prospects – popular radio host Mike Greenberg; outspoken and unflappable Michelle Beadle; and former Indiana Pacer Jalen Rose...
- 1/30/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Cari Champion is leaving ESPN, the “SportsCenter” anchor announced on Thursday.
“After consulting with mentors, family and friends, I have come to the decision that it’s time to leave ESPN,” Champion wrote on her Twitter account Thursday. “Over the past 7 years, I’ve grown from hosting First Take to having my own show on SportsCenter, and experiencing so much more in between.” She continued: “ESPN will always be apart of my legacy and I am proud to have been a part of theirs. I’m excited about the next chapter and will share soon!”
After consulting with mentors, family and friends, I have come to the decision that it’s time to leave ESPN. Over the past 7 years, I’ve grown from hosting First Take to having my own show on SportsCenter, and experiencing so much more in between.
— Cari Champion (@CariChampion) January 9, 2020
ESPN will always be apart of...
“After consulting with mentors, family and friends, I have come to the decision that it’s time to leave ESPN,” Champion wrote on her Twitter account Thursday. “Over the past 7 years, I’ve grown from hosting First Take to having my own show on SportsCenter, and experiencing so much more in between.” She continued: “ESPN will always be apart of my legacy and I am proud to have been a part of theirs. I’m excited about the next chapter and will share soon!”
After consulting with mentors, family and friends, I have come to the decision that it’s time to leave ESPN. Over the past 7 years, I’ve grown from hosting First Take to having my own show on SportsCenter, and experiencing so much more in between.
— Cari Champion (@CariChampion) January 9, 2020
ESPN will always be apart of...
- 1/10/2020
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
As expected, Michelle Beadle will no longer host ESPN’s NBA pregame show, “NBA Countdown,” but the network is making more changes than that. Rachel Nichols and her daily afternoon studio show, “The Jump” will now serve as the pre-eminent pregame show for ESPN and ABC’s marquee games.
“The Jump” will become the on-site pregame show for all Saturday night games that air on ABC, as well as the Christmas Day game and the NBA Finals. “The Jump” will still air daily at 3 p.m. Et.
“NBA Countdown” will still serve as the pregame studio show for the rest of ESPN and ABC’s NBA schedule, with Maria Taylor taking over as host from Beadle. An individual with knowledge of the plans told TheWrap that Beadle and ESPN are close to finalizing an agreement for the two to mutually part ways.
Also Read: ESPN to Launch Daily Sports Show...
“The Jump” will become the on-site pregame show for all Saturday night games that air on ABC, as well as the Christmas Day game and the NBA Finals. “The Jump” will still air daily at 3 p.m. Et.
“NBA Countdown” will still serve as the pregame studio show for the rest of ESPN and ABC’s NBA schedule, with Maria Taylor taking over as host from Beadle. An individual with knowledge of the plans told TheWrap that Beadle and ESPN are close to finalizing an agreement for the two to mutually part ways.
Also Read: ESPN to Launch Daily Sports Show...
- 10/8/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Hey,"The Bachelorette" fans. We just got caught by surprise tonight. If you were expecting to see the new episode 5 of The Bachelorette tonight, you will be highly disappointed. We just got word that it's actually delayed tonight, June 10, 2019. Instead, ABC is going to air it tomorrow night, June 11, 2019 at 7 pm central standard time. So, be sure to mark that very important date and time down on your TV show calendars. Why is ABC not airing the New Bachelorette episode 5 tonight, June 10, 2019? It turns out that ABC is doing live coverage for game 5 of the NBA Basketball finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors. ABC's official description for it reads like this: "Golden State Warriors at Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. From Scotiabank Arena. Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors come home with a commanding 3-1 series lead (only overcome in Finals by the 2016 Cavs), looking...
- 6/11/2019
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Hey, "Agents Of Shield" fans. We have some pretty sucky news to share with you guys in this article. It turns out that your favorite show will already be taking a break during its short, 13 episode run next Friday night, June 7, 2019. That means the next, new episode 5 of this current 6th season will not be airing on June 7, 2019. No, no, no. Instead, ABC has it scheduled to air on Friday night, June 14, 2019 in its usual 7 pm central time slot. So, be sure to mark down that very important date on your TV show calendars. So, what will ABC be airing instead of your beloved "Agents Of Shield" show next Friday night,June 7, 2019? It turns out that ABC has this big contract with the NBA, and they're going to be providing Live coverage of one of the NBA finals games that night. They will kick things off with a special airing...
- 6/1/2019
- by Eric
- OnTheFlix
Paul Pierce isn't a 1-time flatulence offender -- the dude farts on his coworkers all the time ... so says Jalen Rose. Of course, Rose was in the room when Paul let one rip right on Michelle Beadle this week during a taping of ESPN's "Off The Clock." In fact, it was Jalen who called Paul out on the air. Another great — or perhaps disturbing — moment from this episode.... Paul may or may not have...
- 5/9/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Tough day at the office for Michelle Beadle ... who was forced to host an ESPN show while suffocating in Paul Pierce's fart cloud. Yes. You read that right. Beadle -- along with Pierce, Jalen Rose and Chauncey Billups were shooting an episode of ESPN's "Off the Clock" when The Truth let one rip. You can see the moment when the scent hits Beadle's face -- and everything goes stank. "Nasty," Beadle remarked. Even Rose commented on the situation ... saying,...
- 5/8/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Robin Roberts is moving this week from mornings on ABC to primetime. And while the shift is temporary, the business machinations behind it are likely to continue.
Roberts, best known for her regular appearances on “Good Morning America,” will serve this Thursday as an important presence on one night of ABC’s multi-evening coverage of the NFL Draft, an annual highlight for pigskin fans that will also be broadcast on ABC’s sister, ESPN. Both networks are part of the Walt Disney Company, which looks to be making its best play for NFL football as discussions about broadcast rights for the sport are nearing a new round.
“It’s going to be different,” says Roberts in an interview while preparing for the event near ESPN’s Connecticut headquarters. ABC will deliver her coverage on a night its viewers expect soapy fare like “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Station 19,” but the...
Roberts, best known for her regular appearances on “Good Morning America,” will serve this Thursday as an important presence on one night of ABC’s multi-evening coverage of the NFL Draft, an annual highlight for pigskin fans that will also be broadcast on ABC’s sister, ESPN. Both networks are part of the Walt Disney Company, which looks to be making its best play for NFL football as discussions about broadcast rights for the sport are nearing a new round.
“It’s going to be different,” says Roberts in an interview while preparing for the event near ESPN’s Connecticut headquarters. ABC will deliver her coverage on a night its viewers expect soapy fare like “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Station 19,” but the...
- 4/22/2019
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Actress and director Natalie Morales can be seen starring in the new NBC comedy “Abby’s” as a tough-talking bartender who has a soft spot for the group of misfits who frequent her unlicensed watering hole. In real life, Morales is a champion for homeless pets.
Natalie Morales Joins National Campaign to Promote Pet Adoption
Morales adopted her dog and cat and couldn’t be a prouder pet parent. Her film credits include “Battle of the Sexes”, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” and “Stuber” which is due out this summer. She is also known for numerous memorable television roles including “Santa Clarita Diet”, “The Grinder”, “The Newsroom” and "Parks & Recreation’.
“My life would be so lonely and boring without Taco and Axl. They make every day better and I’m so lucky I found them,” Morales said. “Best Friends is an aptly titled organization because they truly help you find your best friend.
Natalie Morales Joins National Campaign to Promote Pet Adoption
Morales adopted her dog and cat and couldn’t be a prouder pet parent. Her film credits include “Battle of the Sexes”, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” and “Stuber” which is due out this summer. She is also known for numerous memorable television roles including “Santa Clarita Diet”, “The Grinder”, “The Newsroom” and "Parks & Recreation’.
“My life would be so lonely and boring without Taco and Axl. They make every day better and I’m so lucky I found them,” Morales said. “Best Friends is an aptly titled organization because they truly help you find your best friend.
- 4/1/2019
- Look to the Stars
Television and film star James Denton and model and animal advocate Beth Stern will return to host the 2018 American Humane Hero Dog Awards, a star-studded annual celebration of heroes on both ends of the leash, honoring outstanding working dogs from around the country.
The awards gala, sponsored by the Lois Pope Life Foundation and Zoetis Petcare (a U.S. business unit of Zoetis), will also feature Danielle Fishel, Carrie Ann Inaba, Naomi Judd, Bailee Madison, Debbie Matenopoulos, Cameron Mathison, Brandon McMillan, Denise Richards and Alison Sweeney as presenters. Additional celebrity participants and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.
The 2018 American Humane Hero Dog Awards will take place on Saturday, September 29 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel and will be broadcast as a two-hour special nationwide on Wednesday, October 24 at 8:00Pm Et/Pt on Hallmark Channel.
The evening will honor seven canine finalists and will reveal which dog will...
The awards gala, sponsored by the Lois Pope Life Foundation and Zoetis Petcare (a U.S. business unit of Zoetis), will also feature Danielle Fishel, Carrie Ann Inaba, Naomi Judd, Bailee Madison, Debbie Matenopoulos, Cameron Mathison, Brandon McMillan, Denise Richards and Alison Sweeney as presenters. Additional celebrity participants and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.
The 2018 American Humane Hero Dog Awards will take place on Saturday, September 29 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel and will be broadcast as a two-hour special nationwide on Wednesday, October 24 at 8:00Pm Et/Pt on Hallmark Channel.
The evening will honor seven canine finalists and will reveal which dog will...
- 9/18/2018
- Look to the Stars
Controversial sportscaster Jemele Hill is out at ESPN, months after her departure as a co-anchor from the network’s SportsCenter.
News surfaced late last night that Hill has been bought out of the remainder of her contract and will reportedly depart by Friday. She is the second prominent female at ESPN to move in the last few days. Earlier this week, Michelle Beadle was removed from the faltering Get Up! morning show and will focus on National Basketball Assn. coverage.
Hill has been fairly low-profile at ESPN since departing earlier this year as co-anchor of the 6 Pm hour of ESPN’s SportsCenter. She was listed on the staff of ESPN vertical The Undefeated as chief correspondent and senior columnist.
Hill is scheduled to appear on Highly Quetsionable with Dan Le Batard this week and on TheUndefeated.com with content related to the Us Open.
The fall from grace by Hill...
News surfaced late last night that Hill has been bought out of the remainder of her contract and will reportedly depart by Friday. She is the second prominent female at ESPN to move in the last few days. Earlier this week, Michelle Beadle was removed from the faltering Get Up! morning show and will focus on National Basketball Assn. coverage.
Hill has been fairly low-profile at ESPN since departing earlier this year as co-anchor of the 6 Pm hour of ESPN’s SportsCenter. She was listed on the staff of ESPN vertical The Undefeated as chief correspondent and senior columnist.
Hill is scheduled to appear on Highly Quetsionable with Dan Le Batard this week and on TheUndefeated.com with content related to the Us Open.
The fall from grace by Hill...
- 8/26/2018
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Days after saying she wouldn’t be watching college or pro football this fall for the second year, ESPN has shifted host Michelle Beadle off its low-rated and football-centric Get Up! morning program.
Beadle will instead host a new post-game show following NBA games on the network called NBA After The Buzzer, which will air after the regular Wednesday and Friday doubleheaders on ESPN.
Beadle spoke out on Get Up! about her disdain for football in the wake of Ohio State’s decision to suspend coach Urban Meyer for three games for not reporting a domestic violence incident involving an assistant coach. Beadle said that football has “marginalized women.”
Her last morning show will be Wednesday. Along with the Beadle move, Get Up! is being pared to two hours from its current three. Host Mike Greenberg will continue with the program along with a rotating cast of guest contributors.
Beadle...
Beadle will instead host a new post-game show following NBA games on the network called NBA After The Buzzer, which will air after the regular Wednesday and Friday doubleheaders on ESPN.
Beadle spoke out on Get Up! about her disdain for football in the wake of Ohio State’s decision to suspend coach Urban Meyer for three games for not reporting a domestic violence incident involving an assistant coach. Beadle said that football has “marginalized women.”
Her last morning show will be Wednesday. Along with the Beadle move, Get Up! is being pared to two hours from its current three. Host Mike Greenberg will continue with the program along with a rotating cast of guest contributors.
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- 8/25/2018
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
ESPN is retooling its morning show, “Get Up!” announcing Friday that Michelle Beadle will depart to focus full-time on hosting the network’s NBA studio shows. Her last “Get Up!” will be Aug. 29.
The news comes a day after Beadle, in criticizing Ohio State’s handling of Urban Meyer, said she doesn’t watch either college or NFL football.
“There’s a reason why this will be the second season I don’t watch NFL and I don’t spend my Saturdays watching college football either,” Beadle said on the Aug. 23 show, per Yahoo Sports. “I believe that the sport of football has set itself up to be in a position where it shows itself in the bigger picture to not really care about women — they don’t really care about people of color, but we won’t get into that for NFL either — but as a woman I feel...
The news comes a day after Beadle, in criticizing Ohio State’s handling of Urban Meyer, said she doesn’t watch either college or NFL football.
“There’s a reason why this will be the second season I don’t watch NFL and I don’t spend my Saturdays watching college football either,” Beadle said on the Aug. 23 show, per Yahoo Sports. “I believe that the sport of football has set itself up to be in a position where it shows itself in the bigger picture to not really care about women — they don’t really care about people of color, but we won’t get into that for NFL either — but as a woman I feel...
- 8/25/2018
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
ESPN has set a radical new game plan for “Get Up!” its ambitious attempt at a morning sports-talk show that has so far failed to gain the network a broader audience in the time slot.
The Walt Disney-owned network said co-host Michelle Beadle, one of its most colorful and distinctive personalities, would leave the program as of August 29, and move to Los Angeles to focus more intently on her other duties at ESPN as the host of its popular “NBA Countdown.” The basketball program had originated from ESPN’s Los Angeles production facilities before moving to New York to accommodate Beadle’s new morning duties as well as those of “Get Up” co-host Jalen Rose. The former NBA star is expected to continue working on “Get Up” when “he has no ‘NBA Countdown’ responsibilities in Los Angeles,” the network said.
ESPN will also cut “Get Up” to two hours from three,...
The Walt Disney-owned network said co-host Michelle Beadle, one of its most colorful and distinctive personalities, would leave the program as of August 29, and move to Los Angeles to focus more intently on her other duties at ESPN as the host of its popular “NBA Countdown.” The basketball program had originated from ESPN’s Los Angeles production facilities before moving to New York to accommodate Beadle’s new morning duties as well as those of “Get Up” co-host Jalen Rose. The former NBA star is expected to continue working on “Get Up” when “he has no ‘NBA Countdown’ responsibilities in Los Angeles,” the network said.
ESPN will also cut “Get Up” to two hours from three,...
- 8/24/2018
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
ESPN said the final episode of its long-running afternoon show SportsNation will air August 24, part of a revamp of the sports network’s afternoon lineup that includes adding a live edition of SportsCenter and shifting High Noon to a half-hour format. The full new schedule will debut September 11.
“SportsNation has been a staple of our afternoon lineup for years, and while we felt it was time for a change, the collection of talented, creative people and content associated with that show has been extremely impressive and groundbreaking in many ways,” said Norby Williamson, ESPN’s Evp Production and Executive Editor, in sharing the news today.
SportsNation launched in 2009 with Colin Cowherd and Michelle Beadle co-hosting the show based on ESPN’s polls and fan forum section on ESPN.com. The current incarnation is...
“SportsNation has been a staple of our afternoon lineup for years, and while we felt it was time for a change, the collection of talented, creative people and content associated with that show has been extremely impressive and groundbreaking in many ways,” said Norby Williamson, ESPN’s Evp Production and Executive Editor, in sharing the news today.
SportsNation launched in 2009 with Colin Cowherd and Michelle Beadle co-hosting the show based on ESPN’s polls and fan forum section on ESPN.com. The current incarnation is...
- 8/9/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
ESPN has decided to go big with the morning show Get Up! featuring Michelle Beadle and Mike Greenberg. So far it sounds like the show’s main goal is going to be giving people sports news and attempting to stick to the facts as much as possible. But come on, we all know that morning shows are about getting up and just waking up with anything you can think of to get your blood pumping and your creative juices flowing. So they’ll be Trying to stay on topic, but the chances seem pretty good that they’ll veer off a time or
ESPN Going Big With New Morning Show “Get Up!” with Michelle Beadle and Mike Greenberg...
ESPN Going Big With New Morning Show “Get Up!” with Michelle Beadle and Mike Greenberg...
- 4/7/2018
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
Michelle Beadle just spent a good chunk of time verbally sparring with professional wrestler Ronda Rousey. She’s got another battle looming on Monday morning.
Beadle, the veteran ESPN sportscaster, will team up with popular ESPN radio host Mike Greenberg and former pro-basketball player Jalen Rose to help the Walt Disney-backed sports network open a new front: “Get Up,” a morning show that aims to deliver sports with a little something extra. Or maybe not. But probably.
Can we get back to you in a few weeks?
“Failure is not an option,” says Rose, holding forth in a brand-new studio ESPN designed in Manhattan’s South Street Seaport. “Yes it is,” cracks Beadle, responding to her co-host. “But it’s sort of out of our control.” The set is festooned with neon signs, giant wall screens and a spiral staircase. Viewers will be able to see the sun rise over...
Beadle, the veteran ESPN sportscaster, will team up with popular ESPN radio host Mike Greenberg and former pro-basketball player Jalen Rose to help the Walt Disney-backed sports network open a new front: “Get Up,” a morning show that aims to deliver sports with a little something extra. Or maybe not. But probably.
Can we get back to you in a few weeks?
“Failure is not an option,” says Rose, holding forth in a brand-new studio ESPN designed in Manhattan’s South Street Seaport. “Yes it is,” cracks Beadle, responding to her co-host. “But it’s sort of out of our control.” The set is festooned with neon signs, giant wall screens and a spiral staircase. Viewers will be able to see the sun rise over...
- 4/1/2018
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
There are no gimmes in the world of sports or television, but Mike Greenberg believes his new ESPN morning show “Get Up!” has a pretty good shot at success. After 18 years co-hosting “Mike and Mike,” Greenberg is set for a new challenge, this time with Jalen Rose and Michelle Beadle as his wing people and ESPN/ABC veteran Bill Wolff as executive producer. “I couldn’t be more excited… I think we are a decent roll of the dice and with our combined experience and expertise, the four of us are a good bet,” Greeny told TheWrap in a recent interview. Also Read: ESPN Analyst Sean...
- 3/29/2018
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
Imagine if you combined Espn’s game of the week with your favorite “Saturday Night Live” skit. That gives you an idea of what to expect from the second season of “The 5th Quarter,” premiering on Verizon Media’s go90 platform Thursday. The comedy parody series chronicles “the greatest untold and untrue stories in sports history,” with emphasis on the word “untrue.” Where else would you find top NBA stars such as Blake Griffin and DeMarcus Cousins joining forces with Hollywood stars like George Lopez and Bella Thorne, and having Espn analysts Kenny Mayne and Michelle Beadle offering their commentary on the action?...
- 11/30/2017
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
[[tmz:video id="0_3y12n1np"]] Espn host Michelle Beadle scoffed at the idea anyone owes Donald Trump an apology ... especially Jemele Hill. Michelle was on her way to work in L.A., where she co-hosts SportsNation on Espn, and she sure seems squarely on the side of Jemele, who called Trump a white supremacist on her twitter account. Trump is demanding an apology for "untruth" but Michelle is clearly unmoved. Espn is paying a really big price for its politics...
- 9/16/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Jimmy Kimmel’s Mean Tweets segment returned Thursday night, just in time for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. After fans watched the Golden State Warriors thrash the Cleveland Cavaliers on ABC, basketball stars past and present read out toxic Twitter messages directed at them on the same network’s late-night show. James Harden, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Karl Malone, DeAndre Jordan, Mike Conley Jr., Paul George, Doc Rivers, Walt Frazier and Espn’s Michelle Beadle all joined in what has become “Jimmy Kimmel Live’s” most popular skits. Also Read: Jimmy Kimmel Has 4th Graders Read Trump Speeches to...
- 6/2/2017
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
The two biggest stories in the last 24 hours of sports broadcasting are the replacement of Phil Simms by the newly retired Tony Romo and the replacement of Sage Steele by Michelle Beadle. While the former’s been talked about to no end and I personally want to congratulate Tony Romo on a hell of a career, it’s the latter I’d like to discuss. Everyone’s making a big deal out of Sage Steele getting the ax but it’s for the wrong reasons. The reason it’s significant is because many of the people happy about her ousting are in the African-American community.
People Are Happy About Sage Steele’s Removal for the Wrong Reasons...
People Are Happy About Sage Steele’s Removal for the Wrong Reasons...
- 4/5/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
Twitter went wild on Tuesday when news broke that Michelle Beadle would replace Sage Steele as host of Espn’s “NBA Countdown.” Many quickly assumed Steele was fired, as Espn is expected to announce on-air layoffs shortly. However, a source close to the situation told TheWrap that Steele is not expected to be among the layoffs and that she is a big part of the network’s plans. As announced in September, Steele is leading the company’s “SportsCenter on the Road” show and is in the middle of high-profile assignments such as Final Four and The Masters. Also Read:...
- 4/4/2017
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
Michelle Beadle has been named the full-time host of “NBA Countdown,” which airs on both on ABC and Espn. She will take over hosting duties immediately while keeping her role as co-host on Espn 2’s “SportsNation.” “It’s the best job in sports,” Beadle said in a statement. “Did I mention that Kawhi Leonard is the M.V.P. of the league?” In her new role, Beadle will lead Disney’s NBA pre-game and halftime shows, including for the NBA Finals on ABC. She will also host Espn’s and ABC’s studio coverage throughout the NBA Playoffs, which includes...
- 4/4/2017
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
[[tmz:video id="0_d36ivacg"]] If Ezekiel Elliott wants to smoke weed ... The NFL Should Let Him Smoke Weed ... so says Snoop Dogg. Snoop is sick and tired of players getting punished for weed -- and he decided to vent about it while watching a segment about the Ezekiel Elliott pot shop story on Espn's "First Take." "The NFL is stupid for trippin' over motherf***ing weed," Snoop said. As we reported, Elliott didn't buy or smoke any weed Thursday...
- 8/26/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Polarizing sports commentator Skip Bayless left Espn’s “First Take” to take a gig at Fox Sports and his new colleague believes the network is going to replace him with Max Kellerman. Like Bayless, Colin Cowherd recently left Espn for Fox Sports, and while experimenting with Periscope Tuesday afternoon, Cowherd might have revealed who will be joining Stephen A. Smith on the “First Take” set. Cowherd used to host “SportsNation” with Michelle Beadle, whose current co-host of “SportsNation” is Kellerman (along with Marcellus Wiley), so surprised some fans when Cowherd was asked about his old gig during the Periscope session.
- 6/29/2016
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
After JoJo Fletcher won viewers' hearts as a fan favorite on Ben Higgins' season of The Bachelor, she's now on her own journey to love on The Bachelorette. She is blogging exclusively about each and every rose ceremony for People – check back each week and follow her on Twitter at @Joellefletcher!
Welcome back everyone, what a whirlwind of a week it has been!
I have to start this with a huge thank you to an amazing Bachelor Nation. You guys have been so kind to me. I've received so much love from people on social media, my home state of Texas and beyond.
Welcome back everyone, what a whirlwind of a week it has been!
I have to start this with a huge thank you to an amazing Bachelor Nation. You guys have been so kind to me. I've received so much love from people on social media, my home state of Texas and beyond.
- 5/31/2016
- by JoJo Fletcher, @Joellefletcher
- People.com - TV Watch
After JoJo Fletcher won viewers' hearts as a fan favorite on Ben Higgins' season of The Bachelor, she's now on her own journey to love on The Bachelorette. She is blogging exclusively about each and every rose ceremony for People - check back each week and follow her on Twitter at @Joellefletcher!Welcome back everyone, what a whirlwind of a week it has been! I have to start this with a huge thank you to an amazing Bachelor Nation. You guys have been so kind to me. I've received so much love from people on social media, my home state of Texas and beyond.
- 5/31/2016
- by JoJo Fletcher, @Joellefletcher
- PEOPLE.com
Careful, Michelle — criticizing Espn didn’t end well for Bill Simmons. “SportsNation” host Michelle Beadle tore into her employer during Tuesday’s show, and scolded the network for giving Greg Hardy a podium to begin what she called his “redemption tour.” “I feel dirty,” she began her remarks. “I don’t understand why we’re doing that … I’m a little bit confused.” Later, she doubled down on Twitter, which is posted below her full televised comments. Beadle was none-too-pleased with the Disney-owned cable channel’s decision to allow colleague Adam Schefter to interview the disgraced defensive end, who in 2014 was convicted of domestic abuse.
- 4/7/2016
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Michelle Beadle has Ronda Rousey's back in her heated war of words with Floyd Mayweather Jr. -- and says, ironically, the boxing champ can't handle a fight ... when he's not in a ring. We got the Espn host during a timeout at the "Nike 3 on 3 Celebrity Basketball Tournament" in L.A. ... and asked what she thought of Floyd's latest shot at Rousey -- basically saying Ronda can call him when she makes $300 million in 36 minutes.
- 8/8/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The sky is literally the limit on Espn’s “SportsNation,” where the motto is “ask forgiveness rather than permission,” according to its energetic hosts. Michelle Beadle, Max Kellerman and Marcellus Wiley lead the on-air party that was originally based on a fan forum and poll section of Espn.com. Delivering what the fans want still remains a guiding mantra with viewer-generated content and surveillance of social media trends. “Unlike other shows, we don’t delve super-deep into the serious issues, although the three of us oftentimes have opinions on them,” Beadle told TheWrap. But controversial news topics, such as Tom Brady’s ongoing Deflategate scandal,...
- 8/8/2015
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
Peter Berg ain't happy with all the praise being heaped on Caitlyn Jenner -- and is now mocking everyone from Espn to President Obama for honoring her ... instead of military vets. The "Friday Night Lights" director -- who also produces and co-stars in "Ballers" -- reposted a crass meme to Instagram following the ESPYs which compares a double amputee military vet to Caitlyn. Berg co-signed on the meme with a simple comment -- "Yup." Berg...
- 7/16/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The college tennis player who called Michelle Beadle a "slut" has just emailed a personal apology letter to the Espn star ... saying he was "extremely remorseful" ... TMZ Sports has learned. A rep for the University of Texas at San Antonio confirms sophomore tennis player Gio Carrillo emailed the letter to Beadle moments ago. As for the the contents of the letter, the rep tells us Carrillo wanted to keep it private ... but says it's essentially...
- 7/1/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Espn's Michelle Beadle is calling for the University of Texas at San Antonio to punish a sophomore tennis player ... after he called her a "slut" on social media. Beadle had been tweeting about the San Antonio Spurs ... when Gio Carrillo tweeted at her, "Slut." Beadle fired back with a message to Utsa saying, "Hey @Utsa @UTSAAthletics...tell me this dude isn't actually a part of a team. #StillTimeToGrowUp." Moments later, Gio deleted his Twitter page...
- 7/1/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Jamie Foxx Pummeled by Fans for National Anthem Performance Before Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight (Video)
Jamie Foxx turned in a headline-making performance of the national anthem before the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao fight. And he was Ko’d on social media in the process. Foxx belted out what can best be described as a soulful rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” on Saturday night, complete with vocal gymnastics and a “hallelujah” at the end. Also Read: Floyd Mayweather Bans CNN's Rachel Nichols, HBO's Michelle Beadle From Covering Fight Unfortunately, the “Ray” Oscar winner was ripped by boxing fans for putting more twists and turns into his rendition than the actual fight. “Jamie Foxx making me...
- 5/3/2015
- by Anita Bennett
- The Wrap
Espn and HBO Sports correspondent Michelle Beadle and CNN sports correspondent Rachel Nichols have been banned from covering Saturday night’s superfight between boxers Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. HBO Sports eventually got Beadle’s credential restored, but she had already returned to Los Angeles and says she does not plan on returning to Las Vegas for the fight. The reporters confirmed the news on their respective Twitter accounts. Nichols wrote, “No fight for me or . Mayweather’s team told my producer the camp was blocking my credential.” Beadle tweeted, “I, along with have been banned from the MGM Grand Arena for the.
- 5/2/2015
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Are sports journalists being punished for criticizing Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s history of domestic abuse? That’s the question with only hours to go before tonight’s Mayweather championship bout with Manny Pacquiao. Numerous reports and overnight tweets contend that Espn/HBO reporter Michelle Beadle, USA Today’s Martin Rogers, and CNN/TNT reporter Rachel Nichols have been either denied press credentials or had them revoked due to pressure from the Mayweather camp. Beadle, a…...
- 5/2/2015
- Deadline TV
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