HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” has added former CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien. In other news, ESPN has let go staffer Howie Schwab, and ESPN anchor Mike Hill is reportedly leaving to join Fox Sports 1.
Fmr. CNN Anchor O’Brien Joins “Real Sports”
- Former CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien has joined HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” as a reporter, the network announced Wednesday. O’Brien, who anchored a morning show on HBO sibling CNN until early this year, will make her debut on this month’s episode of the show. (The Hollywood Reporter)
ESPN’s Schwab Laid Off
- ESPN coordinating producer Howie Schwab has been laid off from the company, according to a Deadspin report. Schwab, who was briefly the subject of his own game show in the mid-2000s, had been with ESPN since 1987. (Deadspin)
Mike Hill Leaves ESPN, Will Reportedly Join FOX
- ESPN anchor Mike Hill has departed the network and will join Fox Sports 1, Awful Announcing reported last week. Hill, who had been with ESPN for nearly a decade, reportedly had more than a year remaining on his contract. (Awful Announcing)
