Who is the new Wide World of sports radio host?
Sam McClure was today announced as the inaugural host of 3AW’s Wide World of Sports radio program, debuting Wednesday, November 2 at 6.00pm. McClure will be joined by a rotating roster of footy and sports commentators to be announced in the coming weeks.
What is the history of the ESPN Wide World of sports?
The program also lent its name to an athletic facility at Walt Disney World, the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex – which was originally known as Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex from its opening in 1997 (one year after The Walt Disney Company acquired ABC and an 80% stake in ESPN) – until 2010.
When did Wide World of sports start and end?
ABC's Wide World of Sports was an American sports anthology television program that aired on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) from April 29, 1961 to January 3, 1998, primarily on Saturday afternoons.
What is Wide Wide World of sports?
Wide World of Sports was intended to be a fill-in show for a single summer season, until the start of fall sports seasons, but became unexpectedly popular. The goal of the program was to showcase sports from around the globe that were seldom, if ever, broadcast on American television.
Who hosted the Wide World of Sports?
host Jim McKayThe show's host Jim McKay popularized the phrase "The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat."
Who was the commentator for ABC Wide World of Sports?
Jim McKayJim McKay, host of ABC's "Wide World of Sports" and 12 Olympics has died.
Is Jim McKay still alive?
June 7, 2008Jim McKay / Date of death
Why did Wide World of Sports end?
On January 3, 1998 Jim McKay declared that Wide World of Sports was cancelled after 37 successful years. In August 2006, ABC Sports was effectively displaced by the concept of ESPN on ABC.
What happened to ABC Sports?
Sports programming on the American Broadcasting Company is provided on occasion, primarily on weekend afternoons; since 2006, the ABC Sports division has been defunct, with all sports telecasts on ABC being produced in association with sister cable network ESPN under the branding ESPN on ABC.
Did Jim McKay announce the Olympics?
McKay went on to broadcast 10 Olympic Games for ABC before completing his Olympic career for the Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Winter Games aired by NBC. McKay passed away in 2008.
How old is Jim bones Mackay?
57 years (May 8, 1965)Jim Mackay / Age
Where did Jim McKay go to college?
Loyola CollegeMcManus, better known as Jim McKay, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 24, 1921. At the age of 13, McKay moved to Baltimore, Maryland. McKay would later attend college in Maryland; he graduated from Loyola College, class of 1943.
What happened to the agony of defeat guy on Wide World of Sports?
Agony of Defeat jump He attempted to lower his center of gravity and slow his jump, but instead lost his balance completely and hurtled out of control off the end of the inrun, tumbling and flipping wildly, and crashing through a light retaining fence near a crowd of spectators before coming to a halt.
WHO SAID agony of defeat?
host Jim McKayThe show's host Jim McKay popularized the phrase "The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat."
What was the longest running Sports anthology in television history?
ABC's Wide World of Sports is an American sports anthology television program that aired on ABC from April 29, 1961 to January 3, 1998, primarily on Saturday afternoons.