Granted, Deadspin isn't the most impartial source, but they claim that a three-digit number of employees are being laid off from the Worldwide Leader as mandated by Disney, presumably to leverage from higher and more rights fees (including grabbing all U.S. Open tennis rights)--the technology department seems to be the hardest hit, but it also looks like "UNITE," ESPNU's attempt at a hip late-night show is also being affected and will be off the air by July:
http://deadspin.com/source-espn-laying-off-hundreds-509043249 However, ESPN will continue to spend $125M on a new studio building that will house the ridiculously elaborate new set for "SportsCenter." Somehow, all Dan and Keith needed was a desk and that 3x3 video wall. -- -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
