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“But if you cover the World Series on the news or do a feature on an Ali boxing match then all of a sudden ears go up all over the place and people say what the hell are you doing. The reason for that is that we're doing something that people are really interested in.”

Quote by Roone Arledge

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Roone Arledge was an American television producer renowned for his contributions to sports and news programming. Born on July 8, 1931, and passing away on December 5, 2002, Arledge held key positions at ABC, where he produced several successful television shows, including 'Wide World of Sports' and 'Monday Night Football'. His work had a profound impact on the format and content of television sports programming. more

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