Fresh from being roasted on Netflix, Tom Brady turned up to the Fox Upfronts.
Suited and booted, Brady discovered that he’ll be calling a game involving the Dallas Cowboys – the first time in five years that Fox is opening with a Dallas game.
“I know how important the Cowboys are to this network,” Brady said.
“I love being part of that Fox family,” Brady said. “Walking out of my first meeting with Fox, it reminded me of my amazing teammates. To be part of the game I love, to be part of the greatest telecast in football every single week, ultimately made my decision.”
Standing next to Michael Strahan, Brady joked that it’s “nice when you’re not hitting me”. He added that he didn’t do so well next to Strahan, whose New York Giants beat Brady’s New England Patriots twice in the Super Bowl.
Erin Andrews...
Suited and booted, Brady discovered that he’ll be calling a game involving the Dallas Cowboys – the first time in five years that Fox is opening with a Dallas game.
“I know how important the Cowboys are to this network,” Brady said.
“I love being part of that Fox family,” Brady said. “Walking out of my first meeting with Fox, it reminded me of my amazing teammates. To be part of the game I love, to be part of the greatest telecast in football every single week, ultimately made my decision.”
Standing next to Michael Strahan, Brady joked that it’s “nice when you’re not hitting me”. He added that he didn’t do so well next to Strahan, whose New York Giants beat Brady’s New England Patriots twice in the Super Bowl.
Erin Andrews...
- 5/13/2024
- by Peter White and Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
AFC & NFC Championship NFL Games: How To Watch Chiefs Vs Ravens & 49ers Vs Lions Live Online & On TV
The two teams facing off at Super Bowl Lviii will be determined this weekend when the NFC and AFC crown their champions on Sunday, Jan. 28.
Vying for the AFC championship are the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens, with a home-field advantage for the latter as the teams will play at M&t Bank Stadium. Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes will face off starting at 3 p.m. Et / 12 p.m. Pt on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Jim Nantz will give the play-by-play, Tony Romo is set as analyst and Tracy Wolfson will report from the sidelines.
Taylor Swift fans will be on the lookout at the AFC championship to see the singer cheering on her partner, Travis Kelce, every time he makes a play.
The NFC Championship game will take place at Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers, who will face the Detroit Lions. Brock Purdy...
Vying for the AFC championship are the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens, with a home-field advantage for the latter as the teams will play at M&t Bank Stadium. Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes will face off starting at 3 p.m. Et / 12 p.m. Pt on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Jim Nantz will give the play-by-play, Tony Romo is set as analyst and Tracy Wolfson will report from the sidelines.
Taylor Swift fans will be on the lookout at the AFC championship to see the singer cheering on her partner, Travis Kelce, every time he makes a play.
The NFC Championship game will take place at Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers, who will face the Detroit Lions. Brock Purdy...
- 1/28/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
After the release of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two got pushed to March 15, 2024, fans of Frank Herbert’s spice-infused sci-fi series have been eager for more details about the upcoming sequel. While I don’t have any fresh information about the sequel’s release, fascinating factoids about David Lynch’s 1984 adaptation are making the rounds. In a lengthy article published by Wired, the outlet returns to 1984 for the turbulent Dune promotional tour and all the hostile vibes that come with it.
With a significant rollout planned for Lynch’s version, Dune booked 1,700 screens worldwide and four gala premieres in Washington DC, Los Angeles, Miami, and London. According to Wired, the December 4 DC premiere resulted in Dune author Frank Herbert and David Lynch getting invited to the White House for dinner with President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan. The presidential couple told Herbert they enjoyed the film, though...
With a significant rollout planned for Lynch’s version, Dune booked 1,700 screens worldwide and four gala premieres in Washington DC, Los Angeles, Miami, and London. According to Wired, the December 4 DC premiere resulted in Dune author Frank Herbert and David Lynch getting invited to the White House for dinner with President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan. The presidential couple told Herbert they enjoyed the film, though...
- 9/19/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
ESPN is reporting Tom Brady was given permission by Fox to invest in the Las Vegas Raiders without jeopardizing his lucrative broadcasting deal with the network.
Brady has a reported 10-year, $375 million deal with Fox to become its lead NFL analyst. Brady has said that role will begin in 2024 as he takes time off to “decompress” after retiring for the second time from football.
Brady is reported to be discussing becoming a minority owner in the Raiders. The stake would have no official decision-making powers over football or operations.
The Fox Brady analyst role is already somewhat controversial, in that he has no prior analyst experience and would supplant established Fox analyst Greg Olsen.
Brady emphasized that he wants to “take some time to really learn, to become great at what I do [and] thinking about the opportunity and make sure I don’t rush into anything. I never wanted to...
Brady has a reported 10-year, $375 million deal with Fox to become its lead NFL analyst. Brady has said that role will begin in 2024 as he takes time off to “decompress” after retiring for the second time from football.
Brady is reported to be discussing becoming a minority owner in the Raiders. The stake would have no official decision-making powers over football or operations.
The Fox Brady analyst role is already somewhat controversial, in that he has no prior analyst experience and would supplant established Fox analyst Greg Olsen.
Brady emphasized that he wants to “take some time to really learn, to become great at what I do [and] thinking about the opportunity and make sure I don’t rush into anything. I never wanted to...
- 5/13/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Blake Griffin and Ryan Kalil are getting into business with Sony Pictures Entertainment. The producing partners have signed a multi-year first-look development and production deal for film and TV via their Mortal Media production banner.
Under the first-look pact, Mortal Media will develop and produce a range of projects across film and television, in both the scripted and non-scripted space. Feature films and scripted television projects will focus on the intersection of genre and comedy, while the non-scripted slate will be dedicated to sports-related projects. Former NFL center Kalil and NBA All-Star Griffin bring a unique perspective to the world of sports, having both had successful careers as professional athletes.
The deal comes on the heels of the company’s recently released Apple TV+ sci-fi dramedy series Hello Tomorrow!, starring Emmy winner Billy Crudup.
“We always look for opportunities to work with new talent with fresh ideas and couldn...
Under the first-look pact, Mortal Media will develop and produce a range of projects across film and television, in both the scripted and non-scripted space. Feature films and scripted television projects will focus on the intersection of genre and comedy, while the non-scripted slate will be dedicated to sports-related projects. Former NFL center Kalil and NBA All-Star Griffin bring a unique perspective to the world of sports, having both had successful careers as professional athletes.
The deal comes on the heels of the company’s recently released Apple TV+ sci-fi dramedy series Hello Tomorrow!, starring Emmy winner Billy Crudup.
“We always look for opportunities to work with new talent with fresh ideas and couldn...
- 2/28/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“No, you didn’t sit on the remote. But on Super Bowl Sunday, we fooled audiences into thinking they did.”
With that caption on the YouTube version of their “Interface Interruption” Super Bowl Sunday commercial (above), Tubi took a small victory lap after many viewers of the Big Game were led to believe that someone/something had called up their TV’s navigation menu and switched over from Fox Sports announcers Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen to the free, ad-supported streaming (Fast)/AVOD service.
More from TVLineSuper Bowl Lvii Delivers 113.1 Million Viewers, Largest Audience in 6 YearsYep, Rihanna's Pregnant! News...
With that caption on the YouTube version of their “Interface Interruption” Super Bowl Sunday commercial (above), Tubi took a small victory lap after many viewers of the Big Game were led to believe that someone/something had called up their TV’s navigation menu and switched over from Fox Sports announcers Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen to the free, ad-supported streaming (Fast)/AVOD service.
More from TVLineSuper Bowl Lvii Delivers 113.1 Million Viewers, Largest Audience in 6 YearsYep, Rihanna's Pregnant! News...
- 2/13/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Tubi pulled a Fast one on Super Bowl viewers on Sunday night.
Tubi, the free, ad-supported streaming television (Fast) service, ran a clever trompe l’oeil ad that made it look as if viewers’ TVs were changing the channel right in the middle of the climactic end of the Eagles-Chiefs game.
The 15-second spot, which ran in the fourth quarter of Fox’s Super Bowl Lvii telecast, starts by throwing back to the game’s announcing duo of Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen. (Tubi is owned by Fox Corp.)
As Burkhardt and Olsen banter in generalities about the game, an unseen hand pulls up a Tubi on-demand menu on the TV — and after a couple of audible blips, selects “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” the 2005 movie starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, before the Tubi logo flashes on the screen.
The jarring ad left many viewers confused — and angry.
See Also:...
Tubi, the free, ad-supported streaming television (Fast) service, ran a clever trompe l’oeil ad that made it look as if viewers’ TVs were changing the channel right in the middle of the climactic end of the Eagles-Chiefs game.
The 15-second spot, which ran in the fourth quarter of Fox’s Super Bowl Lvii telecast, starts by throwing back to the game’s announcing duo of Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen. (Tubi is owned by Fox Corp.)
As Burkhardt and Olsen banter in generalities about the game, an unseen hand pulls up a Tubi on-demand menu on the TV — and after a couple of audible blips, selects “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” the 2005 movie starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, before the Tubi logo flashes on the screen.
The jarring ad left many viewers confused — and angry.
See Also:...
- 2/13/2023
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
The streaming service Tubi had everyone questioning where their TV remotes were when its 2023 Super Bowl ad aired Sunday.
In the 15-second spot, it appeared that the Super Bowl Lvii broadcast returned from a commercial break with Fox Sports announcers, Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen. But suddenly, it seemed like the screen had been taken over by someone scrolling over to the Tubi TV app and searching through the streaming services’ library for something to watch.
In the video’s caption on YouTube, Tubi wrote, “No, you didn’t sit on the remote. But on Super Bowl Sunday, we fooled audiences into thinking they did.”
The commercial, called “Interface Interruption,” also picked up some buzz on social media with people sharing their reactions. One person tweeted, “Tubi got some people yelling at people on the couch for sure.” Another person wrote, “Tubi commercial had me thinking I sat on the remote.
In the 15-second spot, it appeared that the Super Bowl Lvii broadcast returned from a commercial break with Fox Sports announcers, Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen. But suddenly, it seemed like the screen had been taken over by someone scrolling over to the Tubi TV app and searching through the streaming services’ library for something to watch.
In the video’s caption on YouTube, Tubi wrote, “No, you didn’t sit on the remote. But on Super Bowl Sunday, we fooled audiences into thinking they did.”
The commercial, called “Interface Interruption,” also picked up some buzz on social media with people sharing their reactions. One person tweeted, “Tubi got some people yelling at people on the couch for sure.” Another person wrote, “Tubi commercial had me thinking I sat on the remote.
- 2/13/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Super Bowl Lvii pitting the AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs and the NFC champs the Philadelphia Eagles is Sunday, February 12 in Glendale, Az, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. Et/3:30 p.m. Pt on Fox and in Spanish on Fox Deportes, with the game also available on FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app.
It will mark the 10th Super Bowl broadcast for Fox Sports. The network’s lead NFL team Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play) and Greg Olsen (analyst) will have the game call from State Farm Stadium, marking their first Super Bowl assignment following the departure of longtime team Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.
Related Story Super Bowl Commercials 2023: Watch Ads With Melissa McCarthy, Adam Driver, Bryan Cranston, Natasha Lyonne, John Travolta And More – Update Related Story Blockbuster Video Will Run An Ad During The Super Bowl Related Story Joel McHale Gets Up Close & Personal With A...
It will mark the 10th Super Bowl broadcast for Fox Sports. The network’s lead NFL team Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play) and Greg Olsen (analyst) will have the game call from State Farm Stadium, marking their first Super Bowl assignment following the departure of longtime team Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.
Related Story Super Bowl Commercials 2023: Watch Ads With Melissa McCarthy, Adam Driver, Bryan Cranston, Natasha Lyonne, John Travolta And More – Update Related Story Blockbuster Video Will Run An Ad During The Super Bowl Related Story Joel McHale Gets Up Close & Personal With A...
- 2/12/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles players (who were unavailable at press time) won’t be the only ones with nerves once the opening kickoff signals the start of the big game at Arizona’s State Farm Stadium in Glendale. Fox Sports’ NFL lead analyst Greg Olsen (above left) and play-by-play man Kevin Burkhardt (above right) are Super Bowl-announcing rookies. The pair will be the main voices you hear during Super Bowl Lvii on Sunday, February 12 (starting at 6:30/5:30c). Here, they share how they’re prepping for game day. Greg’s Do: Treat every game as if it’s the biggest. A former player for the Bears, Panthers, and Seahawks, Olsen has been employing this athlete’s tactic all along. “My approach is to continue to be true to how I am, speak how I speak, prepare how I prepare, and give a broadcast that has become...
- 2/10/2023
- TV Insider
The biggest day on the football calendar is almost upon us.
This Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl Lvii at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The championship game promises to be one of the most exciting Super Bowl matchups in recent memory, pitting the No. 1 overall seed in both conferences against each other. The Eagles have arguably been the most complete team in the NFL this season, dominating both sides of the ball thanks to their stellar defense, unstoppable offensive line, and elite quarterback play from Jalen Hurts. But if there’s one thing that NFL fans have learned over the past five years, it’s to never bet against Patrick Mahomes. The endlessly creative Chiefs quarterback has powered through every setback, from injuries to seemingly expiring clocks, to keep the Chiefs in games long after they were written off.
This Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl Lvii at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The championship game promises to be one of the most exciting Super Bowl matchups in recent memory, pitting the No. 1 overall seed in both conferences against each other. The Eagles have arguably been the most complete team in the NFL this season, dominating both sides of the ball thanks to their stellar defense, unstoppable offensive line, and elite quarterback play from Jalen Hurts. But if there’s one thing that NFL fans have learned over the past five years, it’s to never bet against Patrick Mahomes. The endlessly creative Chiefs quarterback has powered through every setback, from injuries to seemingly expiring clocks, to keep the Chiefs in games long after they were written off.
- 2/7/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Tom Brady will make his on-air debut for Fox Sports beginning with 2024’s NFL season.
Brady revealed the news Monday during Colin Cowherd’s Fox Sports Radio show The Herd.
Brady, who officially retired from the NFL on Feb. 1 (“for good,” he said), had signed a broadcast deal with Fox Corp. a year ago. The rich, multi-year deal specified that he would join the network’s NFL broadcast booth whenever he decides to retire. Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch added at the time that Brady will “also serve as an ambassador for us, particularly with respect to client and promotional initiatives.”
Brady told Cowherd that he would start at Fox in “fall of 2024,” thanking executives at the network for giving him time to find his footing after retiring from the NFL, adding that “decompression is important.” Brady added that he wants to “take some time to really learn, become great at what I want to do,...
Brady revealed the news Monday during Colin Cowherd’s Fox Sports Radio show The Herd.
Brady, who officially retired from the NFL on Feb. 1 (“for good,” he said), had signed a broadcast deal with Fox Corp. a year ago. The rich, multi-year deal specified that he would join the network’s NFL broadcast booth whenever he decides to retire. Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch added at the time that Brady will “also serve as an ambassador for us, particularly with respect to client and promotional initiatives.”
Brady told Cowherd that he would start at Fox in “fall of 2024,” thanking executives at the network for giving him time to find his footing after retiring from the NFL, adding that “decompression is important.” Brady added that he wants to “take some time to really learn, become great at what I want to do,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It's the holiday season, which means you're probably enjoying your favorite Christmas movies, whether it's a new favorite worth seeking out like "Christmas with the Campbells" or an old favorite like "A Christmas Story." Well, if you're looking for a little more Yuletide fun this year, the filmmakers behind both of those movies have a new podcast series out that will be digging into the legacy of some of your favorite films, and they're starting with Christmas movies.
Vince Vaughn has teamed up with his Wild West Picture Show Productions partner Peter Billingsley, star of "A Christmas Story" and writer/producer of the recent sequel that hit HBO Max (seen above), for the podcast called "A Cinematic Christmas Journey." Of course, the podcast begins with an episode looking back at "A Christmas Story" with some of the film's original cast members reminiscing about the making of the movie and the...
Vince Vaughn has teamed up with his Wild West Picture Show Productions partner Peter Billingsley, star of "A Christmas Story" and writer/producer of the recent sequel that hit HBO Max (seen above), for the podcast called "A Cinematic Christmas Journey." Of course, the podcast begins with an episode looking back at "A Christmas Story" with some of the film's original cast members reminiscing about the making of the movie and the...
- 12/9/2022
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Exclusive: It’s starting to feel a lot like Christmas.
So much so that Peter Billingsley, star of A Christmas Story, is to host a new podcast celebrating the nostalgia of classic holiday films.
A Cinematic Christmas Journey was co-created by Vince Vaughn, whose podcast network Audiorama, which he launched with former NFL Pro Bowlers Greg Olsen and Ryan Kalil earlier this year, is producing with his Wild West Picture Show Productions.
Billingsley will host with Nick Schenk. Billingsley is best known for starring as Ralphie Parker in the 1983 and is set to reprise his role in the sequel film A Christmas Story Christmas, which was co-written by Schenk, and was recently released on HBO Max.
The podcast will ask why do people love holiday movies so much.
Over six episodes, Billingsley and Schenk will explore the holiday traditions highlighted in iconic movies such as Home Alone, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,...
So much so that Peter Billingsley, star of A Christmas Story, is to host a new podcast celebrating the nostalgia of classic holiday films.
A Cinematic Christmas Journey was co-created by Vince Vaughn, whose podcast network Audiorama, which he launched with former NFL Pro Bowlers Greg Olsen and Ryan Kalil earlier this year, is producing with his Wild West Picture Show Productions.
Billingsley will host with Nick Schenk. Billingsley is best known for starring as Ralphie Parker in the 1983 and is set to reprise his role in the sequel film A Christmas Story Christmas, which was co-written by Schenk, and was recently released on HBO Max.
The podcast will ask why do people love holiday movies so much.
Over six episodes, Billingsley and Schenk will explore the holiday traditions highlighted in iconic movies such as Home Alone, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,...
- 12/7/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Erin Andrews recalled a scary incident when her driver fell asleep at the wheel while she was in the car.
The Fox sportscaster told her iHeart Radio podcast co-host Charissa Thompson that, last week, when she was travelling from Chicago to Green Bay for the Green Bay Packers game against the Minnesota Vikings, she noticed the driver was asleep.
Read More: Erin Andrews Shares She’s Undergoing Round 7 Of IVF
On Thursday’s episode of their podcast “Calm Down with Erin and Charissa”, Andrews, 44, explained that during the car ride, she was on a conference call that was scheduled ahead of her sit-down interview with Packers quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. Other members of the team were also on the call, as well as Fox broadcasters Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen.
“I’m typing, headphones are working, we’re good. I hear snoring. I know it’s not Greg Olsen, Kevin Burkhardt or Aaron Rodgers snoring.
The Fox sportscaster told her iHeart Radio podcast co-host Charissa Thompson that, last week, when she was travelling from Chicago to Green Bay for the Green Bay Packers game against the Minnesota Vikings, she noticed the driver was asleep.
Read More: Erin Andrews Shares She’s Undergoing Round 7 Of IVF
On Thursday’s episode of their podcast “Calm Down with Erin and Charissa”, Andrews, 44, explained that during the car ride, she was on a conference call that was scheduled ahead of her sit-down interview with Packers quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. Other members of the team were also on the call, as well as Fox broadcasters Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen.
“I’m typing, headphones are working, we’re good. I hear snoring. I know it’s not Greg Olsen, Kevin Burkhardt or Aaron Rodgers snoring.
- 9/17/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Amazon’s Prime Video is one of the lions of the streaming business, with a shelf of awards, a multibillion-dollar advertising operation and reach to 80 million U.S. households to show for its efforts.
This Thursday, however, will mark perhaps the biggest milestone yet in Prime Video’s 15-year run, as it will deliver an exclusive stream of an NFL game for the first time. The contest between the Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers is a preseason affair, so the stakes for the teams and fans are not exactly high. But a lot of eyes will be on the platform in its final public dress rehearsal before officially kicking off its Thursday Night Football broadcasts (the tech giant’s preferred term) on September 15. That regular-season matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs will be the first of 15 a year on Prime over the next 11 years. Amazon...
This Thursday, however, will mark perhaps the biggest milestone yet in Prime Video’s 15-year run, as it will deliver an exclusive stream of an NFL game for the first time. The contest between the Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers is a preseason affair, so the stakes for the teams and fans are not exactly high. But a lot of eyes will be on the platform in its final public dress rehearsal before officially kicking off its Thursday Night Football broadcasts (the tech giant’s preferred term) on September 15. That regular-season matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs will be the first of 15 a year on Prime over the next 11 years. Amazon...
- 8/20/2022
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox Sports, a few weeks after making a splash by announcing Tom Brady would be joining the network as an NFL analyst when his playing career is over, has confirmed its lead announcing talent for 2022.
As expected, Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen have been named lead play-by-play announcer and analyst, replacing Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. In a stunning move prior to the Brady bombshell, Fox parted ways with Buck and Aikman after more than 20 years, with the pair shifting to ESPN’s Monday Night Football.
Burkhardt and Olsen will be joined by reporters Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi as well as rules expert Mike Pereira, Fox said. The team will handle regular season and playoff games, culminating with Fox’s 10th Super Bowl telecast in February.
With the NFL continuing to draw potent ratings despite myriad changes to the pay-tv ecosystem, announcing talent has considerable negotiating leverage and the...
As expected, Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen have been named lead play-by-play announcer and analyst, replacing Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. In a stunning move prior to the Brady bombshell, Fox parted ways with Buck and Aikman after more than 20 years, with the pair shifting to ESPN’s Monday Night Football.
Burkhardt and Olsen will be joined by reporters Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi as well as rules expert Mike Pereira, Fox said. The team will handle regular season and playoff games, culminating with Fox’s 10th Super Bowl telecast in February.
With the NFL continuing to draw potent ratings despite myriad changes to the pay-tv ecosystem, announcing talent has considerable negotiating leverage and the...
- 5/31/2022
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
ESPN spent last year building up Peyton and Eli Manning as the curators of a loose, bar-talk like show meant as an alternative to its traditional “Monday Night Football.” Now the Disney-backed sports giant is focusing on the main event.
ESPN has signed the two main figures behind Fox Sports’ football presentations, Troy Aikman and Joe Buck, in a bid to strengthen the main “Mnf” booth. The deal, which has been anticipated for several days, will put two of sports’ most-watched game-day figures at the helm of ESPN’s signature offering.
“When you have the opportunity to bring in the iconic, longest-running NFL broadcasting duo, you take it, especially at a time when we are on the cusp of a new era in our expanding relationship with the NFL,” said Jimmy Pitaro, chairman, ESPN and sports content for Disney, in a statement. “The NFL continues to ascend, and we now...
ESPN has signed the two main figures behind Fox Sports’ football presentations, Troy Aikman and Joe Buck, in a bid to strengthen the main “Mnf” booth. The deal, which has been anticipated for several days, will put two of sports’ most-watched game-day figures at the helm of ESPN’s signature offering.
“When you have the opportunity to bring in the iconic, longest-running NFL broadcasting duo, you take it, especially at a time when we are on the cusp of a new era in our expanding relationship with the NFL,” said Jimmy Pitaro, chairman, ESPN and sports content for Disney, in a statement. “The NFL continues to ascend, and we now...
- 3/16/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Vince Vaughn has teamed up with former Carolina Panthers duo Ryan Kalil and Greg Olsen to launch a podcast network and production company.
The trio have launched Audiorama, which will be backed by Powerhouse Capital, which has previously invested in companies including Wondery and The Athletic.
It will be run by Mikey Fowler, who was previously Director of Audio for Barstool Sports, who joins as VP and General Manager.
Audiorama’s first podcast, which will launch on March 9, will be hosted by Olsen, who has worked for Fox Sports since his retirement. Youth Inc. will explore the changing world of youth sports in America.
After a lifetime of sports, Olsen finds himself caught in the uncertainty and stress of balancing his personal experience as the son of a coach, as a pro athlete, the challenges, and responsibilities of being a youth coach in the current climate and culture of sports,...
The trio have launched Audiorama, which will be backed by Powerhouse Capital, which has previously invested in companies including Wondery and The Athletic.
It will be run by Mikey Fowler, who was previously Director of Audio for Barstool Sports, who joins as VP and General Manager.
Audiorama’s first podcast, which will launch on March 9, will be hosted by Olsen, who has worked for Fox Sports since his retirement. Youth Inc. will explore the changing world of youth sports in America.
After a lifetime of sports, Olsen finds himself caught in the uncertainty and stress of balancing his personal experience as the son of a coach, as a pro athlete, the challenges, and responsibilities of being a youth coach in the current climate and culture of sports,...
- 3/7/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
NFL players and teams, colleagues, friends and others are mourning John Madden, the Hall of Fame NFL coach-turned-broadcaster who died today at 85. Here are some of their tributes from social media:
A statement on the passing of the great John Madden from CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus. pic.twitter.com/gyPhF91NGy
— NFL on CBS...
A statement on the passing of the great John Madden from CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus. pic.twitter.com/gyPhF91NGy
— NFL on CBS...
- 12/29/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Retired NFL tight end Greg Olsen's 8-year-old son Tj is recovering in a North Carolina hospital after undergoing a heart transplant. On Friday, June 4, the athlete and Fox Sports sportscaster announced on Instagram that a donor match was found. Olsen shared a photo of himself and wife Kara standing on either side of their son, one of their three children and a twin, and holding his hands as he sat grinning on a bed in a hallway at Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina. "Today is a day of mixed emotions. A day we have prayed for has arrived," he wrote. "We were alerted last night that there was a donor match for Tj to receive his heart...
- 6/5/2021
- E! Online
The time-honored tradition of players moving from the gridiron to the broadcast booth was active once again today, as Fox NFL Sunday saw three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen indicate his next step.
Olsen announced his retirement from the NFL and shared that he will join the Fox NFL broadcast team. The decision was revealed during the Fox pregame show ahead of Sunday’s NFC Championship between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers. Olsen will join the network full-time in his post-playing career.
Olsen ends his football career ranked fifth in NFL history for receiving yards and receptions (742) among tight ends in the Super Bowl era. His 60 touchdowns rank eighth among players at the position.
The Chicago Bears drafted Olsen in in 2007. He was traded to the Carolina Panthers in 2011 and played nine seasons there, earning three Pro Bowl nods and two AP All-Pro Second Team designations.
Olsen announced his retirement from the NFL and shared that he will join the Fox NFL broadcast team. The decision was revealed during the Fox pregame show ahead of Sunday’s NFC Championship between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers. Olsen will join the network full-time in his post-playing career.
Olsen ends his football career ranked fifth in NFL history for receiving yards and receptions (742) among tight ends in the Super Bowl era. His 60 touchdowns rank eighth among players at the position.
The Chicago Bears drafted Olsen in in 2007. He was traded to the Carolina Panthers in 2011 and played nine seasons there, earning three Pro Bowl nods and two AP All-Pro Second Team designations.
- 1/24/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Will Ferrell “crashed” a Seattle Seahawks coaches virtual team meeting earlier this week, claiming to be new team member and former Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen.
The bogus “Olsen” set down a few ground rules for his new team during the video meeting.
More from DeadlineFacebook Takes On Zoom With New Messenger Rooms For Video ConferencingApple Lands Will Ferrell & Paul Rudd Limited TV Series 'The Shrink Next Door' Based On PodcastJames Corden Teases Tonight's 'Late Late Show' Homefest Special With Will Ferrell Singing Snoop & More
“I do not do special teams,” Ferrell said in the video. “Ever. Not if all 52 guys are hurt.” He added that he would participate in only 12 plays a game, then would head to the broadcast booth.
If there was any doubt, Ferrell told the coaches that “I came here to catch some balls” and “I drew up my own plays for Carolina,...
The bogus “Olsen” set down a few ground rules for his new team during the video meeting.
More from DeadlineFacebook Takes On Zoom With New Messenger Rooms For Video ConferencingApple Lands Will Ferrell & Paul Rudd Limited TV Series 'The Shrink Next Door' Based On PodcastJames Corden Teases Tonight's 'Late Late Show' Homefest Special With Will Ferrell Singing Snoop & More
“I do not do special teams,” Ferrell said in the video. “Ever. Not if all 52 guys are hurt.” He added that he would participate in only 12 plays a game, then would head to the broadcast booth.
If there was any doubt, Ferrell told the coaches that “I came here to catch some balls” and “I drew up my own plays for Carolina,...
- 5/3/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Super Bowl Liv in Miami kicks off Sunday at 6:30 Pm Et/3:30 Pm Pt live on Fox, but that’s just a small piece of TV’s biggest draw of the year, a daylong spectacle that includes fierce competition for ad buzz, a full-concert halftime show, and hours of pregame across TV, digital and radio leading up to the matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
In addition to Fox, the game will stream live on FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app, on mobile via NFL digital properties, as well as on Yahoo Sports and other Verizon Media properties. Fox Deportes has exclusive Spanish-language rights.
Locast, a nonprofit local broadcast TV streaming service, will carry game live on Fox TV in 17 U.S. cities for free.
On radio, Westwood One...
In addition to Fox, the game will stream live on FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app, on mobile via NFL digital properties, as well as on Yahoo Sports and other Verizon Media properties. Fox Deportes has exclusive Spanish-language rights.
Locast, a nonprofit local broadcast TV streaming service, will carry game live on Fox TV in 17 U.S. cities for free.
On radio, Westwood One...
- 2/2/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Some random dude in Nashville got on one knee to propose to his girlfriend ... and none other than NFL Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen was there to capture the whole thing on his phone!!! Now, the Carolina Panthers star didn't know the couple before the magical moment ... but that didn't keep him from absolutely losing it with excitement when he finds out the girlfriend said "Yes." "Did she say yes??" Olsen asks ... "I got it on video,...
- 6/21/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.