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{{BLP sources|date=July 2023}}
'''Fran Charles''' is an [[United States|American]] [[television presenter]] at the [[NFL Network]].
{{short description|American sportscaster}}
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| alma_mater = [[Stanford University]]<br>[[Columbia School of Journalism]]
| occupation = Sportscaster
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'''Fran Charles''' (born October 19, 1968) is an American [[television personality]] formerly for [[MLB Network]], formerly for [[NFL Network]].


== Career ==
== Career ==
Charles received his [[Master's degree]] from the [[Columbia School of Journalism]] after completing his [[Bachelor's degree]] in Communication at [[Stanford University]].
Charles attended [[John Burroughs School]] in Ladue, Missouri; then earned a [[Bachelor's degree]] in Communication at [[Stanford University]] and a [[Master's degree]] from the [[Columbia School of Journalism]].


Charles began his career in broadcasting in [[St. Louis, Missouri]] as an overnight reporter, news writer and assignment editor at [[KSDK-TV]]. A year later, he became a weekend sports anchor at [[WDTN]] in [[Dayton, Ohio]]. After three years in Dayton, Charles became the weekend sports anchor at [[WHDH-TV]] in [[Boston]].
Charles began his career in broadcasting in [[St. Louis, Missouri]], as an overnight reporter, news writer and assignment editor at [[KSDK-TV]]. A year later, he became a weekend sports anchor at [[WDTN]] in [[Dayton, Ohio]]. After three years in Dayton, Charles became the weekend sports anchor at [[WHDH-TV]] in [[Boston]].


Charles served as the [[play-by-play|blow-by-blow announcer]] for the [[HBO]] Sports series ''[[Boxing After Dark]]'' from 2000 to 2007 and has also worked on ''[[KO Nation]]'', ''HBO Pay-Per-View Boxing'' and ''[[HBO World Championship Boxing|World Championship Boxing]]''.
Charles served as the [[play-by-play|blow-by-blow announcer]] for the [[HBO]] Sports series ''[[Boxing After Dark]]'' from 2000 to 2007 and has also worked on ''[[KO Nation]]'', ''HBO Pay-Per-View Boxing'' and ''[[HBO World Championship Boxing|World Championship Boxing]]''.
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From 2002 to 2006, Charles was the host of the weekly golf show, ''PGA Tour Sunday'' on [[USA Network]], serving as lead anchor for studio segments during [[PGA Tour]] events.
From 2002 to 2006, Charles was the host of the weekly golf show, ''PGA Tour Sunday'' on [[USA Network]], serving as lead anchor for studio segments during [[PGA Tour]] events.


Additionally within the [[NBC]] family of networks, Charles was an anchor and reporter for NBC Sports, where he anchored the weekend ''Sportsdesk'' show and provided live reports and interviews for ''[[NBA on NBC]]''. He also anchored sports at the [[WNBC]] in [[New York]] while working at NBC Sports.
Charles was also an anchor and reporter for NBC Sports, where he anchored the weekend ''Sportsdesk'' show and provided live reports and interviews for ''[[NBA on NBC]]''. He also anchored sports at [[WNBC]] in [[New York City]] while working for NBC Sports.


Charles joined [[NFL Network]] at the start of the 2006 season and shares duties as host of ''[[NFL Total Access]]'' with [[Rich Eisen]]. Beginning in 2010, Charles hosts ''[[NFL GameDay Final]]'', joining [[Steve Mariucci]], [[Deion Sanders]] and [[Michael Irvin]] to cap off all of Sunday’s action with the latest highlights, interviews and analysis from each game. During NFL Network’s ''[[Thursday Night Football]]'' schedule, Charles, alongside analysts [[Kurt Warner]], [[Sterling Sharpe]], [[Jay Glazer]], [[Brian Billick]] and [[Jim Mora]], hosts ''Thursday Night Kickoff Presented by Sears from Los Angeles''.
At the start of the 2006 season, Charles joined [[NFL Network]], where he shared duties as host of ''[[NFL Total Access]]'' with [[Rich Eisen]]. From 2010 to 2013, Charles hosted ''[[NFL GameDay Final]]'', joining [[Steve Mariucci]], [[Deion Sanders]] and [[Michael Irvin]] to review each Sunday’s action with highlights, interviews, and analysis from each game. During that time, he also co-hosted NFL Network’s ''Thursday Night Kickoff Presented by Sears from Los Angeles'' alongside analysts [[Kurt Warner]], [[Sterling Sharpe]], [[Jay Glazer]], [[Brian Billick]] and [[Jim L. Mora|Jim Mora]]. He was also a studio host for NFL Network's coverage of the [[Arena Football League]].


Charles is currently featured in [[EA Sports]]' ''[[Madden NFL 10]]'' as the main host of “The Extra Point”, an all-new weekly recap show that breaks down the highs and lows in a network-style show. [[Alex Flanagan]] is his co-host .
Charles was portrayed in [[EA Sports]]' ''[[Madden NFL 10]]'' as the main host of “The Extra Point”, a weekly recap show that broke down the highs and lows in a network-style show. [[Alex Flanagan]] was his co-host.


Charles made his [[MLB Network]] debut as studio host during the [[2013 World Baseball Classic]] on March 9.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130304&content_id=42249062&c_id=mlb_network |title=Fran Charles joins MLB Network's On-Air Talent Lineup |work=News |publisher=[[MLB.com]] |date=March 4, 2013}}</ref> On February 20, 2023, it was reported that Charles had been let go by MLB Network.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/scott-braun-fran-charles-stephen-nelson-all-reportedly-out-at-mlb-network.html|title=Scott Braun, Fran Charles, Stephen Nelson all reportedly out at MLB Network|first=Joe|last=Lucia|date=February 20, 2023}}</ref>
He weighs 609 lbs.


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{imdb-name|2422614}}
* {{IMDb name|2422614}}
* [http://www.hbo.com/boxing/bios/fran_charles.html Fran Charles Bio] at hbo.com
* [http://www.hbo.com/boxing/bios/fran_charles.html Fran Charles Bio] at hbo.com

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Latest revision as of 22:15, 26 April 2024

Fran Charles
Charles in 2012.
Born (1968-10-29) October 29, 1968 (age 55)
St. Louis, Missouri
Alma materStanford University
Columbia School of Journalism
OccupationSportscaster
Employer(s)MLB Network
NFL Network
NBC Sports
HBO Sports

Fran Charles (born October 19, 1968) is an American television personality formerly for MLB Network, formerly for NFL Network.

Career

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Charles attended John Burroughs School in Ladue, Missouri; then earned a Bachelor's degree in Communication at Stanford University and a Master's degree from the Columbia School of Journalism.

Charles began his career in broadcasting in St. Louis, Missouri, as an overnight reporter, news writer and assignment editor at KSDK-TV. A year later, he became a weekend sports anchor at WDTN in Dayton, Ohio. After three years in Dayton, Charles became the weekend sports anchor at WHDH-TV in Boston.

Charles served as the blow-by-blow announcer for the HBO Sports series Boxing After Dark from 2000 to 2007 and has also worked on KO Nation, HBO Pay-Per-View Boxing and World Championship Boxing.

From 2002 to 2006, Charles was the host of the weekly golf show, PGA Tour Sunday on USA Network, serving as lead anchor for studio segments during PGA Tour events.

Charles was also an anchor and reporter for NBC Sports, where he anchored the weekend Sportsdesk show and provided live reports and interviews for NBA on NBC. He also anchored sports at WNBC in New York City while working for NBC Sports.

At the start of the 2006 season, Charles joined NFL Network, where he shared duties as host of NFL Total Access with Rich Eisen. From 2010 to 2013, Charles hosted NFL GameDay Final, joining Steve Mariucci, Deion Sanders and Michael Irvin to review each Sunday’s action with highlights, interviews, and analysis from each game. During that time, he also co-hosted NFL Network’s Thursday Night Kickoff Presented by Sears from Los Angeles alongside analysts Kurt Warner, Sterling Sharpe, Jay Glazer, Brian Billick and Jim Mora. He was also a studio host for NFL Network's coverage of the Arena Football League.

Charles was portrayed in EA Sports' Madden NFL 10 as the main host of “The Extra Point”, a weekly recap show that broke down the highs and lows in a network-style show. Alex Flanagan was his co-host.

Charles made his MLB Network debut as studio host during the 2013 World Baseball Classic on March 9.[1] On February 20, 2023, it was reported that Charles had been let go by MLB Network.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Fran Charles joins MLB Network's On-Air Talent Lineup". News. MLB.com. March 4, 2013.
  2. ^ Lucia, Joe (February 20, 2023). "Scott Braun, Fran Charles, Stephen Nelson all reportedly out at MLB Network".
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