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Keith Olbermann is leaving ESPN
Posted on 7/8/15 at 5:28 pm
Posted on 7/8/15 at 5:28 pm
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The outspoken television broadcaster will be leaving the sports network when his contract runs out at the end of July, a person with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed to CNNMoney Wednesday.
ESPN is likely to announce Olbermann's departure later on Wednesday.
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Posted on 7/8/15 at 5:29 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Posted on 7/8/15 at 5:29 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
What's up with this dude? He can't stay anywhere.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 5:30 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
When they moved his show to daytime, it was only a matter of time.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 5:31 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Joining Fox News
Posted on 7/8/15 at 5:32 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Oh look, Olbermann found himself in another situation where he was surrounded by assholes. Guy just has endless bad luck.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 5:34 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
no, he's being shown the door
Posted on 7/8/15 at 5:37 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Surprised he lasted this long.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 5:40 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
He needs to leave this planet
This post was edited on 7/8/15 at 5:45 pm
Posted on 7/8/15 at 6:29 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Posted on 7/8/15 at 7:14 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
FoxNews should hire him.
Dead serious.
Dead serious.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 7:43 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
About time
Posted on 7/8/15 at 7:52 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
And everyone laughed.. One of the worst bring backs in history.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:06 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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Per Deadspin.
Wow. Still, if that works both ways and some of the actual clowns hit the road, the channel may be watchable beyond the live sports one day.
Per Deadspin.
quote:
Olbermann’s contract is expiring at a time of relative austerity at ESPN. The cost of live sports broadcasting rights has exploded over the last five years, and ESPN has aggressively bid on most rights packages. ESPN, usually the biggest earner for Disney, was the only division that saw its profits decline in the last quarter of 2014, and according to The Big Lead, ESPN president John Skipper has been told by his Disney bosses to “slash about $100 million from the 2016 budget, and an estimated $250 million from the 2017 budget.”
With live sports broadcasting contracts already signed, one of the places Skipper can save big money is with talent. By cutting loose Simmons and now Olbermann, it sends the message to other highly-compensated talent that they shouldn’t expect an open wallet and a blank check come contract renewal time.
Wow. Still, if that works both ways and some of the actual clowns hit the road, the channel may be watchable beyond the live sports one day.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:22 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
what a shame. really makes me sad. 
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:23 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Well he was on ESPN before he went to MSBC... maybe he'll go back to MSNBC again.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:25 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
He's just an angry bitter person.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 9:21 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Hell, just show 30 for 30s to fill time. I always click when they're on.
Keith is sharp & knows sports, but he's also a polarizing dickpile. If they need a fill-in shite-stirrer, Clay Travis is out there.
Keith is sharp & knows sports, but he's also a polarizing dickpile. If they need a fill-in shite-stirrer, Clay Travis is out there.
Posted on 7/9/15 at 11:26 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
Oh well. Good luck, Mr. Olbermann. I always enjoy your commentary.
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