
Jimmy Pitaro
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ESPN Slashes 500 Jobs in Major Cost-Cutting Move
By Tony Maglio and Jennifer Maas | November 5, 2020 @ 6:26 AMThat includes 300 layoffs and scrapping 200 open positions
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PGA Tour Adds ESPN+ to Its Media Rights Partners, Renews 9-Year Broadcast Deals With CBS and NBC
By Tim Baysinger | March 9, 2020 @ 8:37 AMGolf organization’s streaming service will be housed within ESPN+ beginning in 2022
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Robin Roberts, Becky Lynch Talk ‘Power of Vulnerability’ at 2019 espnW: Women + Sports Summit
By Debbie Emery | October 25, 2019 @ 11:19 AMElla Mai, Sage Steele, Julie Foudy, Jessica Mendoza, Liz Cambage and Kendall Coyne are among the inspirational voices at 10th annual gathering
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ESPN’s Coverage of Larry Nassar, Stories of the Survivor Sisters Wins Peabody Award
By Debbie Emery | April 23, 2019 @ 11:00 AM”This Peabody Award-winning work is among the most impactful journalism the ESPN team has produced,“ network president Jimmy Pitaro says
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Strong Women in Sports, Gender Equality, Sexual Assault Among the Hot Topics at espnW Summit
By Debbie Emery | October 3, 2018 @ 9:45 PMU.S. women’s hockey team, the ”Survivor Sisters,“ Maverick Carter, Danica Patrick and Andra Day are among the inspirational voices at ninth annual gathering
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ESPN+ Passes 1 Million Paid Subscriber Mark in Less Than 6 Months
By Sean Burch | September 20, 2018 @ 8:00 AMSports network’s streaming service with thousands of live games launched in April
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Disney’s Top Internal Prospects to Replace CEO Bob Iger Reflect New Cost-Cutting Culture
By Joan E. Solsman | April 18, 2016 @ 10:33 AMCrop of potential successors may come from Disney’s rising stars Jimmy Pitaro, Bob Chapek, Ben Sherwood with white-knuckle grip on costs
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Ynon Kreiz to Depart Maker Studios, Succeeded by Strategy Chief Courtney Holt
By Tony Maglio and Joan E. Solsman | December 15, 2015 @ 9:39 AMKreiz led the online video company through its takeover by Disney
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Disney’s Mobile Showcase: ESPN.com Revamp, ‘Maker Axis’ Platform, Disney Infinity 2.0 Previews
By Gina Hall | November 14, 2014 @ 4:05 PM”We’re using technology to lift the limits on creativity to enhance consumer experiences,“ says CEO Bob Iger
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Disney Interactive President on Life After Shakeup, Staying Ahead: ‘We Need to Change the Tires’
By Gina Hall | October 16, 2014 @ 10:50 AMThe digital chief discusses role of his division at the studio, keeping up with emerging technology and ”Frozen“ — of, course — in this week’s edition of TheWrap’s ”Office With a View“