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ESPN Extends 'Pardon the Interruption' Through 2028 With New Deals for Wilbon and Kornheiser

The network has not chosen a permanent 5 p.m. lead-in.

Feb 5, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; The ESPN logo at the Super Bowl LIX media center at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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Overview

  • Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser agreed to three-year extensions, according to reporting by John Ourand of Puck.
  • The new contracts keep Pardon the Interruption in its 5:30 p.m. ET slot through at least 2028.
  • ESPN studio chief Burke Magnus said the network was never considering canceling PTI and remains committed to the show.
  • A proposal to permanently expand PTI to one hour was declined by the hosts, though occasional hour-long specials remain possible after a recent NFL opener edition.
  • Following the cancellation of Around the Horn, ESPN is using SportsCenter as the interim 5 p.m. lead-in while a long-term decision remains pending.