The long-rumored round of layoffs that would include on-air talent is happening today.
The first notable casualty? Ed Werder:
As many are aware, ESPN has been hit very, very hard by cord cutters due to the oversized fees it charges cable and satellite providers. Combine that with recent spates of overpaying for live sports rights, and it's been inevitable that at some point they'd have to massively cut back. Previous layoff rounds had mostly spared the talent, but today's the day that everyone pays the piper.
The first notable casualty? Ed Werder:
As many are aware, ESPN has been hit very, very hard by cord cutters due to the oversized fees it charges cable and satellite providers. Combine that with recent spates of overpaying for live sports rights, and it's been inevitable that at some point they'd have to massively cut back. Previous layoff rounds had mostly spared the talent, but today's the day that everyone pays the piper.
Scott Burnside who covers hockey just got fired. As well as Joe McDonald
Just fired LeBrun too