Ibanez' last sportscast is March 31st. He will exit Channel 2, where he's been since 1979.
Ibanez has been working without a contract for nearly a year. While he's been on the desk, sources close to the Channel 2 personality, say he had hoped to get a last extension and end his career. A broadcast source indicated to 415 Media Ibanez was told by Fox management that his status at the station, "would be addressed after football season."
Ibanez began his KTVU stint in 1979. He's one of the station's most popular personalities. He has anchored mostly sports and news. Ibanez has won numerous industry awards and hosted SF 49ers pre and post-game shows.
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KTVU knows how to eff up a good thing. In a sea of inconsistency and stupidity, Ibanez was one of the few rocks. Yet another reason why I'm glad I don't watch local TV news, read the local newspapers or listen to the local radio stations. The slogan for every media outlet in this market: BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE. Just like San Francisco, the media in this area is a s+++hole.
ReplyDeleteHow much money do these people need,? Ridiculous for wanting more
ReplyDeleteSeriously!!! Anyone reading RL's blog have too much $ in the bank? Please let me know, I'll advise you of my Paypal. USD only please...and thanks.
DeleteAgain, I'll do it for 100k. I can see it now "24 hour dub parking coming to you from the basement" it sounds way better than hipster ibanez and his shitty record collection. I don't know anything about sports though.
ReplyDeleteJesus Christ! You've had a great career and don't need the money, enjoy life! Screw the VU and that vegetable in the WH.
ReplyDeleteTomorrow is not guaranteed!
Ibanez a true Bay Area news sports legend he never resorted to the Don Rickles act like the Bloated one who thankfully finally retired. Ibanez always fresh and succinct. My only complaint was that they kept cutting his air time. Even now I think he barely gets 3 minutes in per night. If he’s done at KTVU hopefully someone else picks him up. The Constipated one better pay attention KTVU ain’t giving any rides not even to a true legend. Btw props to Ibanez who looks like he’s in great shape.
ReplyDeleteThat's the sporting life.
ReplyDeleteHe has no contract now?? Why wait ditch TVU now!!
ReplyDeleteGive Joe Fonzi the gig, for $475000 a year!!!
Or Andrea Borba will do it for $77k
Will she use her serious concerned voice to do sports?
DeleteHis first clue should have been when he went nearly a year without a contract. They NEVER intended to resign him, they just simply waited him out.
ReplyDeleteJust retire and live the good life in Napa, man. To hell with KTVU. That commute out of town is only going to get worse, anyways.
ReplyDeletethis station & associates have committed the 7 deadly sins so often they've been downgraded to venial sins.
ReplyDeleteAn Examination of Conscience is highly recommended now.
Just because someone owns a house does not mean that they don't need income.
ReplyDeleteIt's sports reporting on broadcast TV. As witnessed on every other broadcast station in the area, almost ANYBODY can do it. Mr. Ibanez should be grateful he's made what he's made for doing a most unessential job, and quietly fade away.
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