Espn said today that it is expanding the roles for on-air veterans Bob Ley and Jeremy Schaap as it boosts the profile of their respective long-running shows. The Worldwide Leader also said The Sports Reporters will bow out May 7 with a special episode after nearly 30 years on the air. Lee’s issues-oriented Outside the Lines — which he premiered in May 1990 — will get a year-round home on Espn, airing at 1 Pm Et Monday through Friday. The network’s long-serving…...
- 1/23/2017
- Deadline TV
John Saunders, who covered college football and other sports for Espn for nearly three decades and hosted The Sports Reporters for 15 years, has died. He was 61. Saunders was one of the cable sports giant’s longest-tenured announcers, having joined in 1986 as a SportsCenter anchor. A former colleague and close friend of the late Jim Valvano, Saunders was a founding member and served on the board of directors for The V Foundation for Cancer Research and was actively…...
- 8/10/2016
- Deadline TV
Longtime Espn host John Saunders has died unexpectedly, the network confirmed on Tuesday. He was 61.
“John was an extraordinary talent and his friendly, informative style has been a warm welcome to sports fans for decades,” said John Skipper, president of Espn and co-chairman of Disney Media Networks, in a statement. “His wide range of accomplishments across numerous sports and championship events is among the most impressive this industry has ever seen. More importantly, John was a beloved and devoted family man who cared deeply about people and causes, as evidenced by his long-standing efforts as a passionate board member for...
“John was an extraordinary talent and his friendly, informative style has been a warm welcome to sports fans for decades,” said John Skipper, president of Espn and co-chairman of Disney Media Networks, in a statement. “His wide range of accomplishments across numerous sports and championship events is among the most impressive this industry has ever seen. More importantly, John was a beloved and devoted family man who cared deeply about people and causes, as evidenced by his long-standing efforts as a passionate board member for...
- 8/10/2016
- TVLine.com
Espn has wrapped up one its longest-serving personalities. John Saunders, who joined the sports giant in 1986, has signed a multiyear contract extension. He will continue to work on Espn’s college football coverage and anchor sibling ABC’s regular season Saturday programming. Saunders also will do play-by-play on some Ncaa basketball games and stay on as host of Espn’s The Sports Reporters. "I’m closing in on 40 years as a sportscaster … but I am most proud of the 28 plus…...
- 8/17/2015
- Deadline TV
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