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Having secured a piece of the NFL broadcast pie, Amazon is now looking to expand its sports programming with a slate of talk shows.
The 12-hour block of shows, set to launch Nov. 1, will feature hosts including former ESPN anchor Cari Champion, Australian tennis commentator Rennae Stubbs and former Bleacher Report host Master Tesfatsion. Embassy Row, the production company headed by Jeopardy! executive producer (and co-host of the soccer podcast and TV show Men in Blazers) Michael Davies, is producing the lineup.
The goal is to feature up-and-coming talent in front of the camera and a “positive, uplifting take on sports” as opposed to the argument-based format on big players like ESPN and Fox Sports 1, Amazon’s vp global sports video Marie Donoghue told the New York Post, which first reported the news.
It could also serve as a signal to other...
Having secured a piece of the NFL broadcast pie, Amazon is now looking to expand its sports programming with a slate of talk shows.
The 12-hour block of shows, set to launch Nov. 1, will feature hosts including former ESPN anchor Cari Champion, Australian tennis commentator Rennae Stubbs and former Bleacher Report host Master Tesfatsion. Embassy Row, the production company headed by Jeopardy! executive producer (and co-host of the soccer podcast and TV show Men in Blazers) Michael Davies, is producing the lineup.
The goal is to feature up-and-coming talent in front of the camera and a “positive, uplifting take on sports” as opposed to the argument-based format on big players like ESPN and Fox Sports 1, Amazon’s vp global sports video Marie Donoghue told the New York Post, which first reported the news.
It could also serve as a signal to other...
- 10/31/2022
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The New York sports world has another morning option to consider.
Msg Networks is launching a new weekday morning program, “Msg A.M.,” led by Monica McNutt and Kazeen Famuyide. The program will air on the regional sports network Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. eastern.
“We are looking forward to waking up with the New York sports fan and connecting with our viewers as they first start their day,” said Jeff Filippi, Msg Networks’ senior vice president of programming and production and executive producer, in a prepared statement. “Msg A.M. will bring a fun energy to the morning, while delivering entertaining and informed commentary around the latest news in sports.”
Executives plan for the show to offer colorful sports analysis as well as chatter about off-field storylines. The show will focus on some of Msg’s top sports, including the coming NBA and NHL seasons.
Msg Networks is launching a new weekday morning program, “Msg A.M.,” led by Monica McNutt and Kazeen Famuyide. The program will air on the regional sports network Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. eastern.
“We are looking forward to waking up with the New York sports fan and connecting with our viewers as they first start their day,” said Jeff Filippi, Msg Networks’ senior vice president of programming and production and executive producer, in a prepared statement. “Msg A.M. will bring a fun energy to the morning, while delivering entertaining and informed commentary around the latest news in sports.”
Executives plan for the show to offer colorful sports analysis as well as chatter about off-field storylines. The show will focus on some of Msg’s top sports, including the coming NBA and NHL seasons.
- 11/13/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
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