Former ESPN executive David Berson has been promoted to CBS Sports president. In other news, ESPN NFL analyst Eric Mangini is leaving the network for a position with the 49ers, and ESPN NBA broadcasters Mike Tirico and Hubie Brown will call the NBA Finals on ESPN Radio.
Berson Named CBS Sports President
- CBS Sports Network president David Berson has been named president of CBS Sports, the company announced Tuesday. Berson is the first president of the sports division since Sean McManus was promoted to CBS Sports chairman in 2011. Berson will continue in his role as president of CBS Sports Network. (CBS Sports, Los Angeles Times)
Mangini Leaves ESPN For 49ers
- ESPN NFL analyst Eric Mangini has joined the 49ers as an offensive consultant, ending his two-year run with the network. Prior to joining ESPN full-time in 2011, Mangini served as a guest analyst on the network in 2010. (ESPN.com)
Tirico, Brown, to Call NBA Finals on ESPN Radio
- ESPN play-by-play voice Mike Tirico will call the NBA Finals alongside Hubie Brown for ESPN Radio. Tirico replaces the late Jim Durham, who passed away in November. Durham’s longtime broadcast partner, Dr. Jack Ramsay, was forced to end his postseason run in mid-May due to an unspecified illness. (ESPN Media Zone)
