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Beano Cook, who delivered college football television commentary in a nasal voice for 30 years, has died at the age of 81.
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Walt Disney Co. named John Skipper president of ESPN, succeeding George Bodenheimer, who becomes the profitable sports network’s executive chairman and gives up oversight of day-to-day operations.
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It’s New York versus Boston, players against owners and older athletes facing younger ones, all taking sides in the presidential contest between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama.
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Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN acquired television rights to the Wimbledon tennis tournament, ending NBC’s run of showing the tournament after 43 years.
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Walt Disney Co. reached a long-term agreement with Comcast Corp. that provides cable TV subscribers with programs on TVs, computers and mobile devices.
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Walt Disney Co. said Chief Executive Officer Robert Iger will take on the added role of chairman next year at the theme-park and entertainment company, part of a plan to appoint a new CEO in 2015.
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Walt Disney Co .’s ESPN reached a 12- year agreement to show Atlantic Coast Conference football, men’s and women’s basketball, Olympic sports and conference championships through the 2022-23 school year.
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Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN sports cable network reached an agreement extending its international rights to the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s men’s basketball for $500 million through 2023-2024.
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ESPN extended its broadcast-rights agreement with the National Football League for eight years, giving the Walt Disney Co. unit “Monday Night Football” through the 2021 season.
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