Broadcaster Kevin Calabro Leaving Blazers
The cuts include layoffs, nonrenewals and reduced production staff as the team faces pressure over Moda Center funding, officials said.
- Following his purchase of the Portland Trail Blazers, owner Tom Dundon has implemented widespread staff cuts amid a contentious public funding battle for Moda Center renovations, significantly reducing broadcast operations.
- When Dundon purchased the Carolina Hurricanes in 2018, he notably let the radio broadcast team go, replacing announcer Chuck Kaiton with a TV simulcast after Kaiton rejected an 80% pay cut.
- The team let go of several broadcast figures, including TV analyst Michael Holton, reporter Jamie Hudson, host Neil Everett, and statistician Tom Haberstroh, while also reducing the TV production crew and graphics.
- Longtime play-by-play announcer Kevin Calabro will not return next season, telling The Oregonian he rejected contract offers he considered "subprime." His departure follows a decade as the voice of the Blazers.
- Ongoing uncertainty surrounds the remaining broadcast team, with broadcaster Travis Demers' contract also up for renewal. The Blazers did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding these changes.
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