''Costas Now'' is an American monthly sports television show hosted by
Bob Costas on
HBO
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.
History
In 2001, Costas was hired by
HBO
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to host a 12-week talk and interview series called ''
On the Record with Bob Costas''. In 2005, the program was revamped to become ''Costas Now'', with more of a focus on sports and a year-round schedule in a 9 p.m.
ET time slot. ''Costas Now'' was similar to another HBO sports show hosted by
Bryant Gumbel called ''
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel''.
In February 2009, Costas left HBO to sign with
MLB Network, effectively ending ''Costas Now''. HBO replaced it with a similar, short-lived program called ''
Joe Buck Live'', hosted by
Fox Sports
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broadcaster
Joe Buck.
See also
* ''
Later with Bob Costas''
* ''
Football Night in America''
* ''
Costas on the Radio''
External links
*
HBO Archives: Sports Journalism - On the Record with Bob Costas & CostasNow
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