Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorPeyton and Eli Manning have more yards to gain for Walt Disney Co. and ESPN.The two football brothers, whose “ManningCast” alongside ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” has gained significant notice this season, have extended their relationship with the sports-media giant.
Under a new deal, the brothers will add a fourth year of their “Monday Night Football With Peyton and Eli,” so that it extends through the NFL’s 2024 season.
The agreement, struck with Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions, also calls for the creation of similar programs alongside UFC matches, college football and golf, using other hosts and produced by Omaha in collaboration with ESPN.“I’ve always loved talking football with my brother, and it was even more fun to do it while watching ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football.,” said Peyton Manning. “Eli and I are excited to sign on for another season, and the entire Omaha team is looking forward to producing MegaCasts that celebrate other sports.” The move keeps a show that has quickly gained interest from fans and top sports executives on ESPN’s playing field.
The brothers’ show, a low- fi affair that has the feel of sports-watching session at the local pub, notched an average of 1.9 million viewers during the regular season – around 13% of the overall “Monday Night Football” audience for ESPN.
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