March 1, 2023

Foxes in the Henhouse?

MLB hired three executives as they prepare to take over local broadcasts from two regional sports network conglomerates. Buried at the end of the story are the jobs two of those executives held before:

Johnson, a 27-time Emmy Award winner, has been with AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh and will be responsible for MLB’s locally produced games. Pennell oversaw Bally Sports Regional Networks’ day-to-day financial operations. Burgess was vice president of technical operations for Bally Sports.

ESPN.com

Do you really want someone who oversaw financial operations for a bankrupt company moving into your business?

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