Sports fans have an unbelievable ability at the end of the day, when the game comes on, to kind of put everything aside and watch the game. — John Skipper Copy Share Image
Sports occupies a central place in our society, and, as such, it is unavoidably cultural in nature and often engaged in societal issues. — John Skipper Copy Share Image
I have this thing I used to say at home and in the office: If somebody is calling, unless it's somebody who can fire… — John Skipper Copy Share Image
Things that are unique and rare will cost a lot of money. Houses in East Hampton and Malibu will cost a lot of money… — John Skipper Copy Share Image
Chess is a competition. Checkers is a competition. Mostly, I'm interested in doing real sports. — John Skipper Copy Share Image
When you look at what you get in a cable subscription, it is a spectacular value. For $70 or $80 a month is what… — John Skipper Copy Share Image
The cable package continues to be the greatest value in the history of entertainment. The average hour watched on cable television costs between 15… — John Skipper Copy Share Image
The consumption of highlights on ESPN is greater than everybody else's combined. Fifty-six percent of all news and information consumed in sports is consumed… — John Skipper Copy Share Image
I actually thought I wanted to be Thomas Wolfe, but I didn't have the talent. So I thought I could edit Thomas Wolfe. — John Skipper Copy Share Image
I have found - and tennis may be the greatest manifestation of it - Americans have become more international in taste. Remember the old axiom that you have to have American players for Americans to be interested? And in tennis, it's just not true anymore. — John Skipper Copy Share
It is accurate that the Walt Disney Company and ESPN are committed to diversity and inclusion. These are long-standing values that drive fundamental fairness… — John Skipper Copy Share Image
We at ESPN like competition. It makes us better. It makes us sharper. — John Skipper Copy Share Image
Brand matters. And ESPN is, by far, the most popular sports brand. People trust ESPN. — John Skipper Copy Share Image
