ESPN Slates New Programs

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NEW YORK ESPN2 said it is preparing to launch a new talk show, Quite Frankly, hosted by sports commentator Stephen A. Smith, who is also a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Smith is known for a vociferous style as an NBA analyst for ESPN, so Quite Frankly is expected to take the shape of an issue-driven opinion show mixed with interviews.

The series will be part of a new prime-time lineup on ESPN2, which also includes the previously announced entertainment news/gossip show ESPN Hollywood.

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