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ESPN president John Skipper resigns, cites substance abuse issue

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ESPN president John Skipper resigns, cites substance abuse issue

John Skipper resigned as president of ESPN and co-chairman of the Disney Media Networks on Monday morning, citing a need to deal with a long-term problem with substance abuse.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

ESPN, NFL sign new 'Monday Night' deal

ESPN says it has renewed its "Monday Night Football" contract with the NFL for nearly $15.2 billion through 2021.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

ESPN announces 3D television network

U.S sports broadcaster ESPN announced Tuesday it will launch the television industry's first 3D network.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

BCS games moving to ESPN

ESPN officials have agreed to a deal with the Bowl Championship Series that will have the BCS national title games from 2011-13 broadcast on the cable network.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Sports broadcaster Jim McKay dies at 86

Sports broadcasting great Jim McKay died Saturday of natural causes at his home in Monkton, Md., at the age of 86.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Masters changes television contract

Masters Chairman Billy Payne announced Wednesday the first two rounds of the prestigious U.S. golf tournament will be telecast by ESPN beginning next year.

Entertainment News // 1 decade ago

ABC Sports completes ESPN integration

Starting next month, the historic ABC Sports brand will cease to be as it completes its integration into the ever-expanding U.S. media entity, ESPN.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Outdoor Life Network gets NHL

The Outdoor Life Network has become the National Hockey League's new home on the television dial.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

ABC, Pac-10 reach contract extension

ABC Sports reached an agreement with the Pac-10 Conference to continue televising the league's football games for the next five seasons.

Odd News // 1 decade ago

Analysis: NFL, TV still happily married

The new TV deals announced by the National Football League indicate that NFL football is still one of the strongest attractions in TV programming, and network e

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There are no superlatives that can adequately honor Jim McKay
Sports broadcaster Jim McKay dies at 86 Jun 07, 2008

We believe that by expanding the ESPN brand to the ABC television network ... we'll be able to serve fans better
ABC Sports completes ESPN integration Aug 11, 2006

This new agreement will be mutually beneficial for the Pac-10, ABC Sports and ESPN
ABC, Pac-10 reach contract extension Jun 08, 2005

As we've been saying, our intent is to retain the Sunday and Monday night packages
Analysis: NFL, TV still happily married Nov 09, 2004

We will always remember Larry for his passion for broadcasting and his insatiable appetite for work
ABC sports director, Larry Kamm dies Feb 16, 2004

George Bodenheimer is the current president of ESPN Inc. and of ABC's sports division, known since 2006 as ESPN on ABC. He has been president of ESPN since November 19, 1998 and of the former ABC Sports since March 3, 2003. Since he has been president of ESPN, he has launched: ESPNHD, ESPN2HD, ESPN Plus, ESPN PPV, ESPN360, ESPN Motion, ESPNU, ESPN Deportes.

George was first hired at ESPN as a mailroom clerk.

The Sports Business Journal named Bodenheimer the most influential person of 2008 on a list of 50 people.

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