Musburger Extends Deal with ESPN

http://sportsmediajournal.com/ ESPN has announced that it has entered into a multi-year contract extension with play-by-play announcer Brent Musburger. Musburger will continue to serve as a play-by-play commentator for ESPN and ABC. He primarily works college sports for ESPN, calling the weekly Saturday Night Football series on ABC,and several bowl games a year, highlighted by the BCS National Championship. He is also the announcer of men’s college basketball, most recently working ESPN’s Big 12 Big Monday telecasts. “There are few sports moments better than turning on an event and hearing the signature ‘you are looking live’ open from Brent Musburger,” said Mark Gross, ESPN senior vice president and executive producer, production. “Brent is a leader in this industry among his peers and will continue to be the voice of many of our top telecasts.” “I couldn’t be happier about staying at ESPN,” said the 73 year-old Musburger. “It was never a consideration for me to move on from here. The people I work for and with are some of the best in the industry. I love the atmosphere at college events and surrounding myself around college athletes. Hey, that’s how I stay young.”