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TMC · 11-22-2011, 06:51 PM

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In a move announced today, ESPN President George Bodenheimer has been promoted to Executive Chairman of the network. In his place, John Skipper who has been Executive Vice President of Content since 2006 will assume Bodenheimer’s duties as head of day-to-day operations and become ESPN President. The changes become effective on January 1.

Under Bodenheimer’s leadership, ESPN has expanded its commitment to the NFL with Monday Night Football, expanded its soccer coverage with English Premier League games and the World Cup, obtained the rights to all of tennis’ Grand Slam tournaments, brought ESPN into the 3-D realm, also made ESPN into a global entity. He has been with the company for 31 years.

Skipper came to ESPN in June 1997 from the Disney Publishing Group to help start up ESPN The Magazine and has steadily moved up the ranks. He’s been instrumental in expanding ESPN’s content and was a key figure in bringing in major sports properties to the network.

TVFactFan · 11-23-2011, 12:52 AM

I wish it was another 24 Hour Sports network to compete with ESPN

TMC · 11-24-2011, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

I wish it was another 24 Hour Sports network to compete with ESPN

Well if it makes you feel any better, NBC will be launching their own 24 hour channel (replacing Versus) in January 2012.

11-22-2011, 06:51 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,268	ESPN President George Bodenheimer Promoted; John Skipper To Take His Place http://fangsbites.com/2011/11/espn-p...ake-his-place/ In a move announced today, ESPN President George Bodenheimer has been promoted to Executive Chairman of the network. In his place, John Skipper who has been Executive Vice President of Content since 2006 will assume Bodenheimer’s duties as head of day-to-day operations and become ESPN President. The changes become effective on January 1. Under Bodenheimer’s leadership, ESPN has expanded its commitment to the NFL with Monday Night Football, expanded its soccer coverage with English Premier League games and the World Cup, obtained the rights to all of tennis’ Grand Slam tournaments, brought ESPN into the 3-D realm, also made ESPN into a global entity. He has been with the company for 31 years. Skipper came to ESPN in June 1997 from the Disney Publishing Group to help start up ESPN The Magazine and has steadily moved up the ranks. He’s been instrumental in expanding ESPN’s content and was a key figure in bringing in major sports properties to the network.

11-23-2011, 12:52 AM	#2
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,131	I wish it was another 24 Hour Sports network to compete with ESPN