Updated with name and details of new venture: John Skipper and Dan Le Batard, who were ESPN colleagues as network president and on-air talent, respectively, have formed Meadowlark Media.
The content venture, supported by billionaire Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries, “will emphasize a creator-centric point of view,” the official announcement said. Skipper will remain in his role as executive chairman of Dazn, the global streaming service backed by Blavatnik.
“I’m thrilled to be back in business with Dan, one of the leading and most unique voices in sports media,” said Skipper. “We have a lot in the works, but the first order of business will be to find Dan a new home for his wildly popular audio programs.”
Le Batard broadcast his final ESPN show on January 4.
“We hear the term ‘free agency’ a lot, but our fans, as loyal and rabid as any in sports, just gave us...
The content venture, supported by billionaire Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries, “will emphasize a creator-centric point of view,” the official announcement said. Skipper will remain in his role as executive chairman of Dazn, the global streaming service backed by Blavatnik.
“I’m thrilled to be back in business with Dan, one of the leading and most unique voices in sports media,” said Skipper. “We have a lot in the works, but the first order of business will be to find Dan a new home for his wildly popular audio programs.”
Le Batard broadcast his final ESPN show on January 4.
“We hear the term ‘free agency’ a lot, but our fans, as loyal and rabid as any in sports, just gave us...
- 1/19/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Dazn Group has announced a pair of co-ceos, Shay Segev and James Rushton.
Rushton had been Dazn’s acting CEO since June 2020. Prior to that, he was the company’s chief revenue officer.
Segev comes over from sports betting and gaming company Entain, which also has a tech-centric focus.
“This is an important moment for Dazn Group as we deepen our leadership team and ready the organization for its next phase of growth,” John Skipper, Dazn Group executive chairman, said in a statement on Monday. “James has displayed tremendous leadership, navigating incredible challenges and achieving terrific results which have made us a stronger and more focused company.
“In Shay, we’re adding depth and fresh expertise to the team. He is recognized as one of the leading figures in online gaming and brings vast technology and operations experience to the role as well as an impressive track record in digital transformation.
Rushton had been Dazn’s acting CEO since June 2020. Prior to that, he was the company’s chief revenue officer.
Segev comes over from sports betting and gaming company Entain, which also has a tech-centric focus.
“This is an important moment for Dazn Group as we deepen our leadership team and ready the organization for its next phase of growth,” John Skipper, Dazn Group executive chairman, said in a statement on Monday. “James has displayed tremendous leadership, navigating incredible challenges and achieving terrific results which have made us a stronger and more focused company.
“In Shay, we’re adding depth and fresh expertise to the team. He is recognized as one of the leading figures in online gaming and brings vast technology and operations experience to the role as well as an impressive track record in digital transformation.
- 1/11/2021
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Mina Kimes is preparing to take ESPN into a new frontier.
The sports-media giant has launched a “SportsCenter” for Snapchat and tested baseball telecasts for kids. Now it’s hoping to set up shop in another media venue. Starting tomorrow, the Disney-backed company launches “ESPN Daily,” a weekday morning podcast that aims to tap its vast array of reporters and analysts. Kimes, who will host the program, has already been working on stories.
“We will certainly be engaging with the news and the sports calendar, but we also want to find stories that aren’t the obvious ones, the ones people wouldn’t hear about otherwise,” Kimes says in an interview. The show will last about 20 minutes and tackle everything from stories about the biggest names in sports to narrative investigations and some quirkier stuff.
ESPN personalities and anchors have been producing podcasts for years. Jemele Hill and Michael...
The sports-media giant has launched a “SportsCenter” for Snapchat and tested baseball telecasts for kids. Now it’s hoping to set up shop in another media venue. Starting tomorrow, the Disney-backed company launches “ESPN Daily,” a weekday morning podcast that aims to tap its vast array of reporters and analysts. Kimes, who will host the program, has already been working on stories.
“We will certainly be engaging with the news and the sports calendar, but we also want to find stories that aren’t the obvious ones, the ones people wouldn’t hear about otherwise,” Kimes says in an interview. The show will last about 20 minutes and tackle everything from stories about the biggest names in sports to narrative investigations and some quirkier stuff.
ESPN personalities and anchors have been producing podcasts for years. Jemele Hill and Michael...
- 10/20/2019
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
This week’s announcement that Magic Johnson has been named team president for the Los Angeles Lakers sparked celebration from many long-suffering fans, but caused a division among some of Espn’s top talent. “Highly Questionable” host Dan Le Batard kicked off a firestorm when he criticized the five-time NBA champion’s ability to run the team, saying he only got the top job because “he’s famous and charming.” Le Batard’s comments triggered an instant reaction, most notably from fellow Espn host, Mike Wilbon, who blasted him on Twitter asking: “Did the electricity go out in LeBatard’s...
- 2/24/2017
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
Viceland has set 11 Pm, Monday, October 17 for the premiere of its new late-night show Desus & Mero. Vice Media also announced today that the show’s production team will be headed by Emmy-winning executive producer Erik Rydholm (Espn’s Pardon the Interruption, Around the Horn, Highly Questionable). Desus & Mero picks up where the duo’s Bodega Boys podcast ends, featuring the Bronx-bred pals Desus Nice and The Kid Mero sounding off on the issues of the day, covering news…...
- 9/26/2016
- Deadline TV
Espn commentator Jemele Hill is currently featured alongside Michael Smith on the talk show “His & Hers.” She pulled out of the contender pool for Bayless’ spot on Twitter, saying that moving to “First Take” would be “not a promotion for me.” Espn radio host and “Highly Questionable” star Bomani Jones also publicly declined interest in the job, saying that he lives in Miami and would not move to New York to do “First Take.” Another Espn pundit, Max Kellerman, has the argumentative style to do well on “First Take,” but is currently involved with the TV show “SportsNation” and the.
- 5/17/2016
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
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