Malika Andrews Lands a Notable Promotion From ESPN

Bowl Season on ESPN networks delivers strongest audience since 2015-16

ESPN’s coverage of the 2025-26 Bowl Season delivered substantial year‑over‑year gains across non‑College Football Playoff (CFP) games, highlighted by record highs, multi‑year bests and two of the most‑watched non‑CFP/New Year’s Six bowls in recent years.

Malika Andrews Earns Major Promotion at ESPN

Malika Andrews is taking another major step forward at ESPN, expanding her responsibilities well beyond the basketball world. On Tuesday, ESPN announced that Andrews will move into tennis coverage, marking a significant evolution in her on-air role. She is set to serve as the host for the network’s coverage of the second week of the Australian Open in 2026, including championship weekend — one of the most high-profile stretches of the tennis cal…

Malika Andrews lands a notable promotion from ESPN

Malika Andrews is expanding her duties for The Worldwide Leader. ESPN announced on Tuesday that the veteran NBA host Andrews is branching out into tennis. Andrews will serve as the host of the network’s coverage of the second week of the 2026 Australian Open later this month (including the championship weekend). Variety reports too that Andrews’ tennis duties will be even more comprehensive. Andrews is also set to lead ESPN’s broadcasts of the U…

Malika Andrews and Katie George to host ESPN's Australian Open coverage

ESPN announced its broadcast lineup for the 2026 Australian Open on Monday, with Malika Andrews and Katie George set to share hosting duties for the first Grand Slam of the year. George will host during the tournament’s opening week, with Andrews taking over for the second week and championship weekend. The assignments add tennis to the portfolios of two ESPN rising stars already juggling multiple sports. Andrews signed a multi-year extension wi…

News: ESPN NFL, Matt Ryan, Malika Andrews and more

The following article "News: ESPN NFL, Matt Ryan, Malika Andrews and more" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. ESPN is reportedly interested in keeping the Monday night window to broadcast an NFL Wild Card game; Matt Ryan would reportedly leave CBS if he lands the role with the Falcons; and Malika Andrews joins Australian Open coverage on ESPN. Plus news on NBC Olympics, the WTGL, Kenny “The Jet” Smith and Netflix-WWE. ESPN reportedly loo…

ESPN Announces Its On-Air Commentators For 2026 Australian Open

ESPN announced its on-air commentator lineup today for the 2026 Australian Open, delivering comprehensive coverage of the season’s first Grand Slam with every match available all in one place on the ESPN App. Katie George will serve as host during the first week of the tournament, with Malika Andrews as host for the second, including the championship weekend. Calling the matches across ESPN networks will be a distinguished team of play-by-play v…