Sports Media

ESPN AND CLASSIC TO AIR COVERAGE OF KINGDOME DESTRUCTION

3.20.2000

          ESPN and ESPN Classic "will carry special coverage" of
     the "implosion" of the Kingdome this Sunday, as well as a
     "marathon of programming" that begins at 5:00pm PT on
     Saturday, according to the SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER.  ESPN
     anchor and Seattle native Kenny Mayne will host the one-hour
     Sunday special at 8:00am PT on ESPN Classic, the "first live
     event ever televised" by ESPN Classic. "SportsCenter" will
     also "cut in for live coverage" of the event.  The broadcast
     "will feature a lengthy" interview with Reds CF Ken Griffey
     Jr. and a "live satellite" interview with Seattle P-I sports
     columnist Art Thiel.  On-set guests will include former
     Sonics C Jack Sikma and G Slick Watts and former Seahawks QB
     Dave Krieg (SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER, 3/20).

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