Bill Pidto

Bill Pidto is an American sports broadcaster best known for his long association with MSG Networks. He currently hosts Knicks telecasts and MSG 150, the network’s fast-paced sports update featuring Knicks and Rangers coverage. Pidto previously spent 15 years at ESPN, where he anchored SportsCenter, Baseball Tonight, NHL 2Night, NFL Primetime, and SportsSmash after beginning his broadcasting career in local television.

Overview

Bill Pidto's Profile

Bill Pidto was born April 20, 1965, and raised in Palo Alto, California. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Cornell University in 1987 and began his broadcasting career as a color analyst for Cornell sports on WHCU-AM radio in Ithaca, New York. He then worked as a sports anchor and director at stations in Binghamton and Syracuse.

Pidto joined ESPN in 1993 when ESPN2 launched, initially anchoring SportsSmash. He later hosted NHL 2Night and anchored SportsCenter, Baseball Tonight, and NFL Primetime, among other national programs. He left ESPN in 2008 after 15 years and joined SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Radio, where he co-hosted The B-Team with Bruce Murray. 

After leaving ESPN, Pidto worked for NHL Network, where he hosted NHL Live and other programs. He also joined MSG Networks, and he has hosted New York Knicks telecasts and Rangers road games since 2009. Additionally,  he hosts the network’s signature highlight segment, MSG 150, and has also anchored an expanded weeknight talk-show version of it. 

Quick Facts

3
Shows Hosted

0
Shows Currently Hosting

39
Years Active

2
Awards & Nominations

TV Shows​

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Current Shows

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Past Shows

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Networks

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Current Networks

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No current networks found.

Past Networks

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Personal Life

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Marital Status

Married

Relationship History

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Children

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Maggie Pidto

Biological child

Other parent: Carol Girsh

Sylvie Pidto

Biological child

Other parent: Carol Girsh

Education

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  • Palo Alto High School, California, graduated 1983
  • College: Bachelor of Arts, Psychology from Cornell University, 1987

Net Worth & Income

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  • MSG Networks studio host salary since 2009.
  • Earnings accrued during a 15-year tenure as an ESPN anchor.
  • Income from his role at NHL Network and other earlier local TV/radio anchor roles.

Awards

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  • New York Emmy Award — Best Sports Anchor (2021)
  • New York Emmy Award — Best Anchor, Sports-Only Program (2024)

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