Fred Hickman, the veteran sports broadcaster who appeared on networks such as CNN, TBS, Yes Network, and ESPN, has died. He was 66. According to his wife, Sheila Hickman, Fred passed away peacefully in hospital on Sunday, October 16, after a battle with liver cancer. “A light has gone out,” she told CNN. Born on October 17, 1956, in Springfield, Illinois, Fred began his professional radio broadcasting career as a news anchor at Klww-am in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he attended college from 1974 to 1978. He later returned to Illinois, becoming an anchor and sports director of the Springfield television station Wics-tv, where he stayed until May 1980. In 1980, Fred joined the young cable television company TBS and became one of the first anchors on CNN. During the network’s first day on the air, June 1, 1980, he and Nick Charles presented Sports Tonight, the nightly sports wrap-up show which competed with ESPN’s SportsCenter and often won the time slot.
- 11/11/2022
- TV Insider
Fred Hickman, one of CNN’s original on-air personalities as co-host of the network’s Sports Tonight, has died a Kissimmee, Florida, hospital following a battle with cancer. He was 66.
His death was confirmed by CNN, which did not provide details.
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“Hard to explain the magic of Fred Hickman and Nick Charles on CNN’s Sports Tonight in the 1980s,” tweeted MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough. “Two incredible broadcasters with beautiful chemistry. The program’s pacing was pitch perfect. Revolutionary.”
In addition to his pioneering work at CNN — he was present on the network’s first day on air, June 1, 1980 — Hickman was the first anchor of...
His death was confirmed by CNN, which did not provide details.
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“Hard to explain the magic of Fred Hickman and Nick Charles on CNN’s Sports Tonight in the 1980s,” tweeted MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough. “Two incredible broadcasters with beautiful chemistry. The program’s pacing was pitch perfect. Revolutionary.”
In addition to his pioneering work at CNN — he was present on the network’s first day on air, June 1, 1980 — Hickman was the first anchor of...
- 11/10/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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Fred Hickman, the polished sports broadcaster who anchored news and highlights programs for CNN, the Yes Network and ESPN during his four-plus decades on the air, has died. He was 66.
Hickman died Wednesday in a hospital in Kissimmee, Florida, his wife, Sheila, told The Hollywood Reporter. He was diagnosed with cancer in February, shortly after he had retired to write a book and start a podcast, she said.
The Springfield, Illinois, native was the first person to appear on the Yankee Entertainment and Sports Network when it launched on March 19, 2002, and he served as its lead anchor for three years.
“Fred was a joy to work with and a joyful person,” New York Yankees announcer Michael Kay said in a statement. “A total pro that you felt comfortable with knowing he would lead you the right way on the air. He was the...
Fred Hickman, the polished sports broadcaster who anchored news and highlights programs for CNN, the Yes Network and ESPN during his four-plus decades on the air, has died. He was 66.
Hickman died Wednesday in a hospital in Kissimmee, Florida, his wife, Sheila, told The Hollywood Reporter. He was diagnosed with cancer in February, shortly after he had retired to write a book and start a podcast, she said.
The Springfield, Illinois, native was the first person to appear on the Yankee Entertainment and Sports Network when it launched on March 19, 2002, and he served as its lead anchor for three years.
“Fred was a joy to work with and a joyful person,” New York Yankees announcer Michael Kay said in a statement. “A total pro that you felt comfortable with knowing he would lead you the right way on the air. He was the...
- 11/10/2022
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Black News Channel, a new network devoted to covering the African American community, is scheduled to launch in January 2020. Known as Bnc, the channel plans original 24/7 news, sports and entertainment coverage.
Co-founded by former Oklahoma Congressman J.C. Watts and longtime TV executive Bob Brillante, the network has been a decade in the making. Billionaire Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid “Shad” Khan recently signed on as a partner.
The Tallahassee, Florida-based network was originally slated to launch this month in about 33 million households via cable and satellite. But earlier this week, network execs announced the premiere is being pushed to January to take advantage of new technologies and digital distribution platforms — including wireless cellular services — potentially tripling Bnc’s audience.
“Our network is about providing intelligent programming that is informative, educational, inspiring and empowering to our African American audience, so they are participants in a national conversation,” Watts said in a statement.
Co-founded by former Oklahoma Congressman J.C. Watts and longtime TV executive Bob Brillante, the network has been a decade in the making. Billionaire Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid “Shad” Khan recently signed on as a partner.
The Tallahassee, Florida-based network was originally slated to launch this month in about 33 million households via cable and satellite. But earlier this week, network execs announced the premiere is being pushed to January to take advantage of new technologies and digital distribution platforms — including wireless cellular services — potentially tripling Bnc’s audience.
“Our network is about providing intelligent programming that is informative, educational, inspiring and empowering to our African American audience, so they are participants in a national conversation,” Watts said in a statement.
- 11/10/2019
- by Anita Bennett
- Deadline Film + TV
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