Former “SportsCenter” anchor Wealthy Eisen is returning to ESPN.
Eisen, who labored on the World Vast Chief in Sports activities between 1996 and 2003, is porting his namesake radio present, which presently additionally airs in video type on Roku, within the fall, the Athletic reported Monday. The radio present would transfer from Westwood One to ESPN, as effectively. It will seemingly transfer to an ESPN SiriusXM channel.
ESPN can also be set to launch a standalone, direct-to-consumer streaming service geared toward sports-hungry cordcutters. Video of Eisen’s radio present can be obtainable on that platform.
The community will reportedly license Eisen’s present just like its settlement with “The Pat McAfee Show,” whose host maintains editorial management.
Till that deal is accomplished, the radio present might be licensed by ESPN and Eisen will proceed in his roles at NFL Community, the Athletic reported.
Analyst Peter Schrager made the same transfer between the sports activities channels final month.
