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| Mark Ibanez will be staying at KTVU Sports |
IBANEZ TO STAY AT KTVU; VERBAL AGREEMENT IN PLACE; WILL SIGN CONTRACT THIS WEEK
Veteran weeknight KTVU sports anchor, Mark Ibanez, has reached a "verbal agreement" with the Fox O and O to remain on the station at least another three years.
Ibanez' current deal expires on April 1.
Reached by phone, Ibanez confirmed the deal: "I'm elated with the terms. Really happy to get this done. On cloud nine baby!"
Ibanez will formally sign the contract extension this week.
Ibanez had the luxury of another station expressing an interest in him --that station is KGO-TV, but it never reached a point where negotiations over a deal were close but KGO was interested enough to make Ibanez an offer.
Ibanez, who's been at KTVU since 1979, didn't want to talk about specifics on his salary but it's believed to be about $360K per year. Not bad considering today's new compensation model for even big market stations and a Fox one at that.
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...Leslie Griffith picks up the phone, hesitates...
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Mark - well deserved.
ReplyDeleteThough wasn't Radnich one of the first to re-sign with the new owners of KRON back in the day?
Obviously local pro sports coverage -- especially the 49ers, who's games air on Fox -- are an important part of KTVU's programming. I'll occasionally tune in to KTVU's 49ers postgame shows, which Ibanez hosts. He does a fine job -- certainly better than Dave Feldman on CSN.
ReplyDelete$360k not bad coin for 3 minutes of on air work. This deal bodes well for Frank Sommerville when his contract is up don't you think?
ReplyDeleteKTVU big advantage as far as ND that has better professional conduct. Reading RL's blog, KGO-TV's Wit-less ND severely lacks professionalism and is only lucky that her station gets good enough ratings that she can get away with her staff mistreatment. Good move by Ibanez.
ReplyDeleteMaybe now he can make his house payments!
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