ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro has found success by ditching politics-first sportscasters such as Jemele Hill, and overtly political programming, in order to win back its core customers who tune in for sports. “Without question our data tells us our fans do not want us to cover politics,” Pitaro told Los Angeles Times television and media reporter Stephen Battaglio in a feature published Monday. The Skipper era saw ESPN take a dramatic turn to the left, which help drive away viewers. JEMELE HILL JUMPS TO THE ATLANTIC FROM ESPN AFTER EXPRESSING ANTI-TRUMP SENTIMENTSSkipper favorites such as Hill regularly made polarizing headlines. Pitaro told the Times that the company isn’t planning on layoffs anytime soon and is now operating at an efficient level after years of turmoil under Skipper.

Source: Fox News May 21, 2019 17:03 UTC