- Len Berman: The longtime New York area sports anchor is leaving WNBC-TV after 24 years. Berman, who “reached a settlement of his contract” with WNBC, is apparently another casualty of the “ongoing wave of cost-cutting at local TV news operations which has swept out numerous big names.” Berman told Newsday that he will likely remain with WNBC through May.
- Dave Winfield: ESPN has officially hired the MLB Hall-of-Famer as an analyst for its Baseball Tonight studio show. Winfield will primarily work on Sunday nights, alongside Karl Ravech, Peter Gammons and John Kruk, starting with this Sunday’s season-opening edition.
- P.J. Carlisemo: The former NBA coach is returning to broadcasting. Carlisemo has joined TNT as an NBA analyst, making his debut this Thursday alongside Kevin Harlan. Carlisemo, who served as a studio analyst for NBC in 2000-01 and a game analyst for the network in 2001-02, will be part of TNT’s NBA Playoffs coverage.
ESPN acquires expanded Players Era tournament
What is quickly becoming one of the highest-profile early season college basketball events is now moving to ESPN.
