House Of Highlights Creator Omar Raja Officially Joining ESPN

House of Highlights creator Omar Raja officially is "moving to ESPN, where he will serve as a digital and social content commentator, but also devise strategy for social programming." His ESPN debut is slated for Monday on the "Countdown to the CFP Championship" college football pre-game show. Raja will "serve as the main voice of ESPN’s 'SportsCenter' Instagram account," and will play a "role in devising content for ESPN’s mobile app." He will also "take part in a new edition of the live-streamed NBA pre-game show 'Hoop Streams' with co-hosts Chiney Ogwumike and Christine Williamson" (VARIETY.com, 1/9).

Meanwhile, ESPN's Kevin Negandhi has signed a "multi-year contract extension." Terms of the deal are "unknown" (PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, 1/9). ESPN's Jorge Sedano also "signed a multi-year extension." He will continue hosting "The Sedano Show" on ESPN Radio L.A. and will also "appear on multiple TV outlets" (TWITTER.com, 1/9).