Every bit of knowledge we have demonstrates that there is a complete correlation between playing sports and success and potential for success. Playing sports is good for you physically, mentally, spiritually, psychologically. John Skipper Read Quote
When you look at what you get in a cable subscription, it is a spectacular value. For $70 or $80 a month is what it would cost a family of four to go to the movies one time. John Skipper Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
The cable package continues to be the greatest value in the history of entertainment. The average hour watched on cable television costs between 15 and 25 cents. For most people who cannot afford other kinds of entertainment, it is their entertainment. John Skipper Read Quote
Brand matters. And ESPN is, by far, the most popular sports brand. People trust ESPN. John Skipper Read Quote
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 me, I’ll call them back later. John Skipper Read Quote
Sports is a mass product, and it’s a non-replicable product. You can’t knock it off. John Skipper Read Quote
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 while providing us with the widest possible pool of talent to create the smartest and most creative staff. We do not view this as a political stance but as a human stance. John Skipper Read Quote