After Nearly 30 Years, Bryant Gumbel's 'Real Sports' Ending HBO Run

Long-running sports show "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" on HBO will conclude after 29 seasons and over 300 episodes.
The show, hosted by Bryant Gumbel since 1995, was known for tackling complex stories about social issues in the sports world.
"Real Sports" won 37 Sports Emmy Awards and 3 Peabody Awards over its acclaimed run.
Gumbel expressed pride in the show's journalism and imprint on sports broadcasting.
The end comes amid a shift in HBO's programming, though not explicitly for financial reasons.