Erin Andrews lands at Fox

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/ FROM KEITH GROLLER Erin Andrews has a new TV home and her new network couldn't be more excited. Andrews, perhaps the most-talked about sideline reporter in TV sports history, has landed at Fox. In a release sent out on Sunday, Fox gushed about its new hire. Take a peek: College football on FOX just became must-watch TV this fall as the popular Erin Andrews, one of sports television’s brightest stars, rejoins the FOX Sports family. A versatile broadcaster whose talent bridges sports and entertainment, Andrews’ position includes hosting the new prime time college football pregame show, making significant contributions to the network’s NFL and MLB coverage, along with other marquee sports properties. The announcement of Andrews’ multi-year agreement was made today by Executive Producer, Co-President & COO, FOX Sports Media Group, Eric Shanks. “Opportunities to add someone of Erin Andrews’ caliber don’t come along often and we’re thrilled to welcome her back to the FOX Sports family,” said Shanks. “Erin is one of the hardest-working, most-respected individuals in sports television and we expect her to have an immediate impact. In addition to having her anchor our new college football show and studio coverage, we expect her to be a big contributor to our MLB and NFL coverage as well as other major events.” And Fox seems xcited as well. “To have the chance to not only host the primetime college football pregame show, but cover the NFL, MLB and various other incredible FOX Sports properties is a once in a lifetime opportunity,” said Andrews. “I couldn’t be more excited to get to work.” Andrews was at ESPN for eight years. Fox is now going to push ABC/ESPN and CBS for a share of the college football regular season. FOX Sports’ new 30-minute college football pregame show, which will originate live each week from the FOX Network Center in Los Angeles, begins on Saturday, Sept. 1 (7:30 PM ET) when Hawaii visits USC.