Joe Buck Officially Snatched Up By HBO
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Huzzah! That was fast wasn't it? You would have thought that HBO would have taken a little bit of time considering Bob Costas left just two days ago, but when there's a marquee guy like Buck out there I guess you don't wait. The network made it official just a few minutes ago and here's their press release....
NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2009 – HBO Sports, widely recognized for its pioneering, award-winning and distinctive storytelling productions, will add another accomplished broadcast talent to its programming roster when Joe Buck hosts a sports talk show launching this May, it was announced today by Ross Greenburg, president, HBO Sports, and Rick Bernstein, executive producer, HBO Sports. The new series will be presented on a quarterly basis and likely utilize a live town hall format.So yeah, I said everything I wanted to say in regards to this yesterday, so umm....good luck or something. Oh and Larry David's cell phone number? You never cease to amaze me with your wit and humor, Buckster.
“I am flattered and beyond excited that HBO has given me this opportunity,” said Buck, who will continue as FOX Sports’ lead play-by-play commentator on its NFL and MLB packages. “With HBO’s track record, production quality and rate of success, there is no more desirable home in sports. I hope to create something fresh and unique for the network that truly showcases all I can do. And I hope to get Larry David’s cell phone number someday.”
“At HBO we strive to produce programs viewers cannot watch anywhere else on the dial,” said Greenburg. “Whether it’s ‘Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel’ or ‘Hard Knocks’ or our ‘Sports of the 20th Century’ documentary franchise, we try to capture our audience’s attention with something unique and innovative. With someone as talented and engaging as Joe Buck, this new show should become another signature program for HBO Sports.”
“We will craft the series to showcase Joe’s character and personality,” said Bernstein. “Joe is a tremendous broadcaster and we are thrilled to develop this new platform with him.”
With Costas Gone, The HBO Door Opens For Joe Buck (Awful Announcing)
6 Comments:
Kenny Albert making the move up to Aikman then???
Buck is not leaving his post as Fox's #1 play-by play announcer because of this deal with HBO.
I'm intrigued. I like Buck's humor and style. Should be a good program.
I hope that Buck begins to fade away from the play-by-play world like Awful Announcing alluded to yesterday. I really can't stand Buck and he's at the heart of what's wrong with sports today. He's play-by-play announcer that can't help but add his own comments and opinions like they actually matter.
Maybe this HBO gig is just what the doctor ordered...
That photo is pretty hilarious.
Good. I don't get HBO; the less of Joe I have to see or hear the better.