ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro has tapped Burke Magnus and Rosalyn Durant to help lead the network as part of its reorganization under returning Disney CEO Bob Iger.
According to a memo to staff, Magnus, a 28-year ESPN veteran who most recently served as president of programming and original content, will now lead the newly formed content organization as president, with oversight of studio shows, live events, newsgathering, investigative journalism, original content/ESPN Films, the Talent Office, audio, digital, and social media. Effective immediately, Stephanie Druley, David Roberts, Norby Williamson, Brian Lockhart and Kaitee Daley will all report to Burke.
Meanwhile, Rosalyn Durant will return to ESPN as executive vice president of programming and acquisitions. Durant has served as senior vice president of Disney Springs, Water Parks and ESPN Wide World of Sports since early 2020 and previously served as ESPN’s senior vice president of college networks, overseeing Espnu, SEC Network...
According to a memo to staff, Magnus, a 28-year ESPN veteran who most recently served as president of programming and original content, will now lead the newly formed content organization as president, with oversight of studio shows, live events, newsgathering, investigative journalism, original content/ESPN Films, the Talent Office, audio, digital, and social media. Effective immediately, Stephanie Druley, David Roberts, Norby Williamson, Brian Lockhart and Kaitee Daley will all report to Burke.
Meanwhile, Rosalyn Durant will return to ESPN as executive vice president of programming and acquisitions. Durant has served as senior vice president of Disney Springs, Water Parks and ESPN Wide World of Sports since early 2020 and previously served as ESPN’s senior vice president of college networks, overseeing Espnu, SEC Network...
- 3/1/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
ESPN, which is now one of three corporate divisions of Disney, has reorganized its executive ranks accordingly, elevating content chief Burke Magnus and welcoming back Rosalyn Durant to a key role after a stint in the parks unit.
Jimmy Pitaro, who was elevated to chairman last month amid a larger revamp under Disney CEO Bob Iger, announced the new org structure in a staff memo. (Read it in full below.) The update gives Pitaro a more streamlined structure as the company continues to dismantle the Media and Entertainment Distribution infrastructure put in place by former CEO Bob Chapek. While speculation has swirled about the potential for a spinoff or divestiture of ESPN, Iger last month affirmed it is not for sale and will remain a “differentiator” as part of the Disney portfolio.
Magnus, a 28-year company vet who had been President, Programming & Original Content, will now hold the title of President,...
Jimmy Pitaro, who was elevated to chairman last month amid a larger revamp under Disney CEO Bob Iger, announced the new org structure in a staff memo. (Read it in full below.) The update gives Pitaro a more streamlined structure as the company continues to dismantle the Media and Entertainment Distribution infrastructure put in place by former CEO Bob Chapek. While speculation has swirled about the potential for a spinoff or divestiture of ESPN, Iger last month affirmed it is not for sale and will remain a “differentiator” as part of the Disney portfolio.
Magnus, a 28-year company vet who had been President, Programming & Original Content, will now hold the title of President,...
- 3/1/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
With ESPN now its own division within The Walt Disney Co., ESPN chief Jimmy Pitaro is restructuring his senior leadership team.
Among the changes: Burke Magnus, a 28-year veteran of ESPN who was most recently president of programming and original content will now be president of content, overseeing ESPN’s studio shows, newsgathering and journalism, live events, talent, audio, social media, digital, and films.
“He is a strong relationship builder, both internally across Disney, and externally with our league partners, and will bring valuable institutional and industry knowledge to his new role as he builds upon our history of developing unparalleled storytelling across platforms.,” Pitaro wrote in a memo to staff Wednesday.
Pitaro also announced that Rosalyn Durant will join ESPN as executive vp of programming and acquisitions, overseeing rights negotiations, ESPN+, and ESPN International, among other ventures. Durant is an ESPN veteran, but was most recently at Disney’s parks and experiences division,...
Among the changes: Burke Magnus, a 28-year veteran of ESPN who was most recently president of programming and original content will now be president of content, overseeing ESPN’s studio shows, newsgathering and journalism, live events, talent, audio, social media, digital, and films.
“He is a strong relationship builder, both internally across Disney, and externally with our league partners, and will bring valuable institutional and industry knowledge to his new role as he builds upon our history of developing unparalleled storytelling across platforms.,” Pitaro wrote in a memo to staff Wednesday.
Pitaro also announced that Rosalyn Durant will join ESPN as executive vp of programming and acquisitions, overseeing rights negotiations, ESPN+, and ESPN International, among other ventures. Durant is an ESPN veteran, but was most recently at Disney’s parks and experiences division,...
- 3/1/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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All that Breathes topped the 2022 IDA Documentary Awards, winning best feature and two other competitive awards. The film was previously selected as the winner of the Pare Lorentz Award.
In addition to the top prize, the HBO title, which follows two brothers who run a bird hospital dedicated to rescuing injured black kites that are often affected by air pollution in New Delhi, won best director for helmer Shaunak Sen and best editing.
National Geographic and Neon’s Fire of Love documentary about volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft, which led the nominations for the 38th annual International Documentary Association honors with five nods, won two awards.
The IDA Documentary Awards were presented in a ceremony at Los Angeles’ Paramount Theater, hosted by actor-comedian Jenny Yang.
Best Feature Documentary
All that Breathes (India, United States, United Kingdom | Sideshow and Submarine Deluxe, HBO Documentary Films...
All that Breathes topped the 2022 IDA Documentary Awards, winning best feature and two other competitive awards. The film was previously selected as the winner of the Pare Lorentz Award.
In addition to the top prize, the HBO title, which follows two brothers who run a bird hospital dedicated to rescuing injured black kites that are often affected by air pollution in New Delhi, won best director for helmer Shaunak Sen and best editing.
National Geographic and Neon’s Fire of Love documentary about volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft, which led the nominations for the 38th annual International Documentary Association honors with five nods, won two awards.
The IDA Documentary Awards were presented in a ceremony at Los Angeles’ Paramount Theater, hosted by actor-comedian Jenny Yang.
Best Feature Documentary
All that Breathes (India, United States, United Kingdom | Sideshow and Submarine Deluxe, HBO Documentary Films...
- 12/11/2022
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
ESPN has iced a deal for Willie, a documentary film about the remarkable life of the National Hockey League’s first black player. ESPN2 will have the TV premiere of the pic about Willie O’Ree on February 17, and the Worldwide Leader’s digital outlets will offer it throughout this Black History Month.
A native of Fredericton, New Brunswick, O’Ree shattered the NHL’s color barrier with the Boston Bruins in 1958, amid the birth of the Civil Rights movement and the struggle to end Jim Crow. Although he had to deal with racist taunts by fans and some opponents, he was welcomed by teammates and management.
His debut came two years after losing an eye to a slap shot — a secret he kept for more than two decades. O’Ree played just 45 NHL games and ended up toiling 22 seasons in the minors, spending most of his last 15 in Southern California and playing into his 40s.
A native of Fredericton, New Brunswick, O’Ree shattered the NHL’s color barrier with the Boston Bruins in 1958, amid the birth of the Civil Rights movement and the struggle to end Jim Crow. Although he had to deal with racist taunts by fans and some opponents, he was welcomed by teammates and management.
His debut came two years after losing an eye to a slap shot — a secret he kept for more than two decades. O’Ree played just 45 NHL games and ended up toiling 22 seasons in the minors, spending most of his last 15 in Southern California and playing into his 40s.
- 2/4/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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