News Article: ESPN layoffs

[ALA2262]

It’s a dark day at ESPN.

"The sports broadcasting network sent a memo to employees early Wednesday, informing them that a series of previously announced layoffs would take place today. Familiar faces like Ed Werder, Danny Kanell and Brett McMurphy are among those who have been let go."

ESPN to lay off about 100 employees today, including on-air talent

 

[BamaMoon]

I won't rejoice in anybody losing a job, but their coverage of college football without DK sure won't be any worse.

 

[rtcjny]

No Danny Kanell !!!!!!!!
It is a great day for college football

 

[JBama_in_PCOLA]

Sad for them. I see which way ESPN is going to go with this. Can't say I'm sad to see DK go though.
He'll land on his feet, though.

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[Intl.Aperture]

I know I shouldn't be happy that a man lost his job but all I want to do is post dancing GIFs.

 

[TAKEPRIDE22]

Danny Kanell
✔ @dannykanell

Poured my heart and soul into ESPN for last 8 years. Moved my wife and 3 kids to CT to go "all in" 5 years ago. Bummed it ended in 3 minutes
11:45 AM - 26 Apr 2017

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[AlexanderFan]

Trent Dilfer and Jeremy Crabtree as well.


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[tidehawk]

This is what happens when you try to become a form of liberal sports commentator network - the two don't mix. They have become MSESPN.

 

[rolltide_21]

Wow. Those are some staples at ESPN. If they let Schefter go you know the network is in serious trouble. Cannot remember the last time I watched ESPN outside a sporting event.

ETA: No Ed Werder? Who is going to camp out at Cowboys' training camp? Who will give them the scoop when Brett Favre comes out of retirement ? Seriously, did a great job covering the NFL. The only one with sour grapes, in the list of tweets, was Danny Kannell.

 

[RTR91]

Jay Crawford
Karl Ravich
Hannah Storm

The list is full of significant people.

 

[RammerJammer15]

This is what happens when you try to become a form of liberal sports commentator network - the two don't mix. They have become MSESPN.

Has nothing to do with that, tons of people are cutting cable now.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

This is what happens when you try to become a form of liberal sports commentator network - the two don't mix. They have become MSESPN.

I don't think politics had a big role honestly. People are cord cutting and moving on from live TV with the exception of the games themselves.

 

[RTR91]

Just a reminder, there's a thread on NS discussing the politics angle...

 

[AlexanderFan]

http://deadspin.com/a-running-list-of-espn-layoffs-1794664091

You don't think some people are cutting the cord because they don't want to have political agendas shoved down their throats? I want to watch stories and events where I can be out in public and high five a total stranger, not some nonsense that involves telling one side of a story that a sports network has no business telling.


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[RammerJammer15]

I don't think politics had a big role honestly. People are cord cutting and moving on from live TV with the exception of the games themselves.

Yeah, things like Sling TV, DirecTV now, YouTube TV, PS Vue is the wave now

 

[FThomas]

http://deadspin.com/a-running-list-of-espn-layoffs-1794664091

You don't think some people are cutting the cord because they don't want to have political agendas shoved down their throats? I want to watch stories and events where I can be out in public and high five a total stranger, not some nonsense that involves telling one side of a story that a sports network has no business telling.


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No, not really, it has more to do with people moving to streaming, especially millennials. There have been surveys conducted on why the industry is struggling.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Yeah, things like Sling TV, DirecTV now, YouTube TV, PS Vue is the wave now

But here's my question. My brother in law uses Sling TV. He still "gets" all the ESPN channels. So how does ESPN not get paid from that? Is Sling TV pirating ESPN? Or is ESPN simply losing viewers? For example, are people ditching cable but aren't picking up ESPN on these new a la carte options?

 

[LA4Bama]

Delete

 

[deliveryman35]

This is all about cable -cutters and plummeting subscribership. As in any business venture, eventually the laws of mathematics take over.

 

[B1GTide]

I have empathy for the families impacted. I hope they all land on their feet, though some will be missed (by me) more than others.