ABC is launching an ESPN-branded Saturday afternoon programming
block. Dubbed ‘ESPN Sports Saturday' the block will feature a one-hour original
series, Winners Bracket, as well as a
mix of some of ESPN's other programs. Hannah Storm, who anchors the morning
edition of SportsCenter, will host the block.
ESPN's newsmagazine show E:60, Homecoming with
Rick Reilly and selections from the "30 for 30" documentary series will be
coupled with Winners Bracket.
Winners Bracket
will be hosted by SportsNation co-host Michelle Beadle and former NFL
star Marcellus Wiley. The two will debate the week in sports using a
bracket-style format, with 16 newsmakers facing off each week to see who will
be the winner. Other ESPN analysts and contributors will appear regularly.
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"We are excited about this brand new sports offering from
such a trusted brand," said Bill Hoffman, VP and general manager of WSB-TV in
Atlanta and the chair of the sports committee for the ABC Affiliate Board of
Governors. "This program comes as a
result of great creative thinking and collaboration between the ABC Board and
ESPN."
‘ESPN Sports Saturday' will air from 4-6 p.m. starting April
3. It will run from April-August, returning in December for another round of
programs. Some days the block may be less than two hours, depending on local or
other special programming.
