ESPNEWS Gametime
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ESPNews Gametime is a news/analysis and up to the minute highlight show that airs on ESPNews
. Debuting on September 5, 2006, the program aired Monday-Sunday from 8pm ET
-12am ET and Friday from 9pm ET-12am ET. On Fridays, it was pushed back one hour to make room for Football Friday
(which was also discontinued). Gametime, as they call it for short, replaced ESPNews Early Evening (which is still seen on weekends), which is regular news and highlights. ESPNews Gametime was made up of 30-minute blocks throughout the program.
During the show, the two anchors for that night updated scores, highlights and were joined by analysts to discuss different topics, show live postgame press conferences and player comments, were joined by players via phone and go over all of the top stories of the day.
On 2008-03-31, the 11-11:30pm ET block of Gametime was replaced by The Highlight Zone, a new program devoted to sports highlights and scores, similar to FSN
's Final Score.
ESPNews Gametime was discontinued after January 2, 2009 as ESPNews reverted back to half-hour blocks throughout the day beginning January 5, 2009.
ESPNEWS
ESPNEWS , launched on November 1, 1996, is a 24-hour-a-day sports news television channel...
. Debuting on September 5, 2006, the program aired Monday-Sunday from 8pm ET
North American Eastern Time Zone
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-12am ET and Friday from 9pm ET-12am ET. On Fridays, it was pushed back one hour to make room for Football Friday
Football Friday
Football Friday is a football news and analysis television show on ESPNEWS every Friday, year-round, at 8pm ET to 9pm ET and reairs at noon ET, on Saturdays. Since debuting in 2004, the show has been hosted by Stan Verrett along with analysis from former pro fullback Merril Hoge...
(which was also discontinued). Gametime, as they call it for short, replaced ESPNews Early Evening (which is still seen on weekends), which is regular news and highlights. ESPNews Gametime was made up of 30-minute blocks throughout the program.
During the show, the two anchors for that night updated scores, highlights and were joined by analysts to discuss different topics, show live postgame press conferences and player comments, were joined by players via phone and go over all of the top stories of the day.
On 2008-03-31, the 11-11:30pm ET block of Gametime was replaced by The Highlight Zone, a new program devoted to sports highlights and scores, similar to FSN
Fox Sports Net
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's Final Score.
ESPNews Gametime was discontinued after January 2, 2009 as ESPNews reverted back to half-hour blocks throughout the day beginning January 5, 2009.
Anchors
Different anchors who appear on the show include:- Steve BerthiaumeSteve BerthiaumeSteve Berthiaume is an anchor on ESPN and a former sportscaster for SportsNet New York . He is married to current SportsCenter anchor Cindy Brunson...
- Michelle BonnerMichelle BonnerMichelle Bonner joined ESPN in March 2005 as an ESPNEWS anchor and occasionally anchors SportsCenter, ESPN’s flagship sports news program. Bonner came to ESPN from CNN in Atlanta, Georgia, where she was a sports anchor from 2003–2005....
- Cindy BrunsonCindy Brunson-Biography:Brunson graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast communications.-Broadcasting career:Cindy Brunson joined ESPN as an ESPNEWS anchor in September 1999. Until recently, Brunson served as co-host alongside David Lloyd on the network's weekend...
- John BuccigrossJohn BuccigrossJohn Buccigross , has been an anchor for ESPN since 1996.-Biography:A graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central High School in Steubenville, OH, and Heidelberg College , his television duties include the Emmy winning SportsCenter and Baseball Tonight...
- Steve BuninSteve BuninSteve Bunin is an American journalist who has worked for ESPN since August 2003. He anchors a variety of shows, including Outside The Lines and SportsCenter. He has also hosted Baseball Tonight, NFL Live and College Football Live, and often anchors NCAA and pro sports coverage on ESPN and ESPN2...
- Ryan BurrRyan BurrRyan Burr is a sports television journalist for ESPN. Burr works as an anchor on SportsCenter, and is a host for College Football Live & College Basketball Final.-Early life and career:...
- Reischea CanidateReischea CanidateReischea Canidate is an American journalist. She currently works for ESPN and hosts ESPNews.Canidate attended college at the University of Southern California. Along the way, she has worked in different markets such as...
- Jonathan CoachmanJonathan CoachmanJonathan William Coachman , also known as "The Coach", is a former professional wrestling color commentator and authority figure. He is also a former college basketball player, and football play-by-play announcer...
- Linda CohnLinda CohnLinda Cohn is an American sportscaster. She regularly anchors ESPN's SportsCenter.-Early life and education:As a teenager, Cohn, a New Yorker, demonstrated talent at ice hockey, making her high school's boys team...
- Robert FloresRobert FloresRobert Flores is a sports journalist for ESPN. Joining the network in 2005, Flores is currently an anchor for ESPNEWS and for ESPN's SportsCenter . Robert provides a Taco Bell Studio Update during each game of ABC College Football, and Saturday Night Football. He also serves as a substitute...
- Fred HickmanFred HickmanFred Hickman is an American sports broadcaster who has had stints with CNN, TBS, YES Network, and ESPN. Born and raised in Springfield, Illinois, he graduated Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1978, joining as an original co-host of the CNN show Sports Tonight in 1980...
- Mike HillMike Hill (sportscaster)Mike Hill is a sportscaster who has been with ESPN since 2004. During his time at ESPN he has hosted a variety of the network's shows including SportsCenter, ESPN First Take, NFL Live, Baseball Tonight, Highlight Express, and various remote projects including Cam Newton's 2011 Pro Day at...
- Michael KimMichael KimMichael Kim is a presenter for SportsCenter on ESPN.Kim joined ESPN as one of the original presenters on ESPNEWS prior to its November 1, 1996, launch...
- Mark Morgan
- Kevin Neghandi
- Dari NowkhahDari NowkhahDari Nowkhah is a current ESPN SportsCenter anchor. He also hosts extensive college football and college basketball programming on the ESPN Networks. On July 27, 2011, Nowkhah will become the lead anchor for ESPNU, replacing Lowell Galindo who is headed to the Longhorn Network. Since January...
- Bill PidtoBill PidtoBill Pidto was a former radio personality on Mad Dog Radio on the show The B-Team and is currently an anchor for MSG Network's coverage of New York Rangers road games and select New York Knicks games. He was formerly a journalist for ESPN from 1993 to 2008. He was often seen as one of the anchors...
- Scott ReissScott ReissScott Reiss is an American journalist who has worked for ESPN. He is currently an anchor at CSN Bay Area and CSN California, where he hosts SportsNet Central, as well as pre- and post-game shows for the San Francisco Giants and San Jose Sharks. He was formerly seen as an anchor on College...
(left network in 2008) - John SeibelJohn SeibelJohn Seibel is an American broadcaster. He is currently the host of KDKA's afternoon drive show Seibel, Starkey and Miller in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 93.7 The Fan from 2-6 PM.-Before Seibel and Starkey :...
- Will SelvaWill SelvaVeteran sports anchor, Will Selva, joined ESPN in August 2007. During his time with the Sports Network he has anchored a number of the network's premiere shows including SportsCenter, SportsCenter America, NBA FastBreak, College Football Live, ESPN News and ESPN 2's First Take...
- Anish ShroffAnish ShroffAnish Shroff has been an anchor for ESPNews since 2008. Anish was born in Bloomfield, New Jersey and earned a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University. He was featured on the second season of ESPN reality show Dream Job in 2004. Following his stint on Dream Job, Shroff worked as an anchor, talk...
- J.W. Stewart
- Matt WinerMatt WinerMatthew Ward Winer is an American television personality for Turner Sports and formerly with ESPN.-Career:Turner Sports signed Winer in 2010 to contribute to coverage of sports across its networks. He became the primary studio host for Major League Baseball on TBS, replacing Ernie Johnson Jr., who...
Segments
- Opening: At the start of every thirty-minute block, it goes through the intro music and graphics and then the anchors introduce themselves and they get right into it.
- News Wired: This segment is featured every thirty minutes, when the anchors give you three or four of the biggest news stories at the hour.
- Pre-Game Extra: This is when they go live to a game site, where the game announcers are assigned to call the game on the ESPN networks (such as ESPN on ABCESPN on ABCESPN on ABC is the brand used for sports programming on the ABC television network. Officially the broadcast network retains its own sports division; however, for all practical purposes, ABC's sports division has been merged with ESPN, a sports cable network majority-owned by ABC's parent, The...
). The announcers preview the game that is coming up later that night. - Post-Game Extra: This is when they go live to a game site for instant reaction from the locker room or during the press conference.
- In-Game Updates: This segment is when the anchors inform viewers with highlights or a box-score when something big happens in a game.
- In-Game Extra: This segment is when the anchors take viewers to a game currently in progress, such as a college basketballCollege basketballCollege basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
game broadcast by an ESPN (or another) network. - What 2 Watch 4: This segment, which is also used on SportsCenterSportsCenterSportsCenter is a daily sports news television show, and the flagship program of American cable network ESPN since the network launched on September 7, 1979. Originally broadcast only daily, SportsCenter is now shown up to twelve times a day, replaying the day's scores and highlights from major...
, runs down three or four of the biggest games coming up at a later time. - Breaking News: This segment is when they inform you of a news story that has just been released.
- Highlights: The show's highlights tend to be longer than the ones on SportsCenterSportsCenterSportsCenter is a daily sports news television show, and the flagship program of American cable network ESPN since the network launched on September 7, 1979. Originally broadcast only daily, SportsCenter is now shown up to twelve times a day, replaying the day's scores and highlights from major...
running down all of the big plays and at the end they show a full screen of stats and scores and information on that game. - Top Plays: Unlike the ones used on SportsCenter, the top plays of the day in sports used on ESPNews are limited to just 3 highlights.
- Monday Night NASCAR: Seen on Mondays during the 8pm ET half-hour of Gametime, with a recap of the weekend's NASCARNASCARThe National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Nationwide Series and Sprint Cup races. - Hockey Night: Seen on Thursdays in the 10:30pm ET half-hour during the NHL season, with ESPN's NHL analyst Barry MelroseBarry MelroseBarry James Melrose is a former player and head coach in the National Hockey League, as well as a current commentator and hockey analyst for ESPN.-Playing career:...
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