"Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon have signed new contracts with ESPN that will keep them as hosts of "Pardon the Interruption" at least through the show's 25th anniversary next fall, the network announced Tuesday. The previous contracts for both men had expired in August. The new ones are described in an ESPN news release as "multiyear." The former Washington Post sports writers have hosted "PTI" since it debuted Oct. 22, 2001."
"The fast-paced sports debate show has won the Sports Emmy Award for daily studio show three times (2009, 2016 and 2019) and is ESPN's most-viewed daily studio program. "Tony and Mike have made PTI into a singular success story and every bit as relevant today as it has ever been," Burke Magnus, ESPN's president of content, said in a news release. "Their information and opinions are as smart and strong as ever, and they remain daily appointment viewing for sports fans.""
Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon signed multiyear contracts with ESPN that will keep them hosting Pardon the Interruption through the show's 25th anniversary next fall. Their previous contracts had expired in August. PTI has been on air since Oct. 22, 2001, and has won the Sports Emmy Award for daily studio show in 2009, 2016 and 2019. The program is ESPN's most-viewed daily studio show. Kornheiser and Wilbon will continue a daily segment for the 3 p.m. Pacific SportsCenter and Wilbon will remain part of ESPN's NBA coverage. ESPN extended production with Rydholm Projects Inc., retaining long-time producers.
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