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''Olbermann'' is a television sports talk show hosted by Keith Olbermann on the American cable network ESPN2.〔 The show, broadcast live daily from Times Square Studios in New York City,〔("Keith Olbermann Finalizes Deal With ESPN," ) from ''Hollywood Reporter'', 7/16/2013〕 premiered on August 26, 2013, and featured Olbermann offering commentary and analysis on issues in the sports world. ''Olbermann'' aired at 5:00 PM Eastern on ESPN2 each day. From its premiere until September 5, 2014, ''Olbermann'' aired at 11:00 PM Eastern (with some exceptions). The move to the afternoon also saw the show reduced in length by half, airing for thirty minutes instead of sixty.〔("ESPN shifts Olbermann to Permanent Afternoon Time Slot" )〕 ESPNEWS rebroadcast each episode of ''Olbermann'' three times following its initial airing; at 6:30 p.m., 2:00 a.m., and at 5:00 a.m. On July 10, 2015, two days after ESPN declined to renew his expiring contract, Olbermann announced on air that the series would be coming to an end on July 24.〔("ESPN, Keith Olbermann Part Ways," ) from ''Variety'', 7/08/2015〕 〔https://deadline.com/2015/07/keith-olbermann-espn-out-contract-not-renewed-1201472425/〕 The announcement came after ''The Hollywood Reporter'' claimed that ESPN wanted Olbermann to tone down his critical commentary,〔("Keith OESPN Wants Keith Olbermann to Quit Doing "Commentary"," ) from ''Hollywood Reporter'', 7/01/2015〕 but the network claimed the move was to cut costs related to Olbermann's salary and the use of the space at Times Square Studios. ==Background== ''Olbermann'' marked the second tour of duty for Keith Olbermann with the ESPN organization, having served as a popular co-anchor (alongside Dan Patrick) of the main network's ''SportsCenter'' between 1992 and 1997; it's also Olbermann's second stint at ESPN's secondary network, ESPN2, where he briefly served as original anchor of the network's ''SportsNight'' in 1993-1994. In the decade before ''Olbermann's'' debut, Olbermann gained notice as an anchor/commentator on hard news and political discussion, serving as host of ''Countdown with Keith Olbermann'', which aired on MSNBC and, briefly, Current TV. Since Olbermann's return to the ESPN family was formally announced in July 2013,〔 much mention had been made in media coverage of the anchor's abrasive off-screen demeanor and his acrimonious partings with several of his previous employers, including his 1997 departure from ESPN. Both Olbermann and ESPN executives had reported "no friction" between them in the run-up to ''Olbermann's'' debut (ESPN VP/Programming Jamie Horowitz has noted Olbermann's openness to ideas and suggestions for the program);〔("Olbermann Set to Return to ESPN and Sports News," ) from ''The New York Times'', 8/25/2013〕 the anchor himself has owned up to his tempestuous past and his efforts to rebuild bridges with his old colleagues.〔("Keith Olbermann Defaces A-Rod; Reveals Apologies, Drama Behind ESPN Return," ) from ''Hollywood Reporter'', 8/23/2013〕 Olbermann had also indicated he is happy returning to covering sports on a regular basis, telling ''The New York Times'', "If you cover politics for eight years without interruption like I did, you need a change."〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Olbermann (TV series)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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