ESPN President: "Our fans do not want us to cover politics." (link)
It sounds like the former president (John Skipper) talked a lot about getting away from politics but then secretly pushed for more and more political material in ESPN broadcasts. It seems that this new president is a lot smarter than that.
ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro has found success by ditching politics-first sportscasters such Jemele Hill in order to win back its core customers who tune in for sports.