First Take
- Location:
- New York City, New York
- Affiliation:
- ESPN
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Set Design Jack Morton Worldwide
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Lighting Design Eastern Lighting Design
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Fabrication Mystic Custom Fabrication
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AV Integration Fuse Technical Group
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Display Technology DetaiLED Solutions
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ESPN’s “First Take” debuted its new studio at 7 Hudson Square on June 23, 2025, following its move from the network’s former South Street Seaport facility.
The show now broadcasts from Studio Y, internally known as Studio 2, in a space designed to resemble a luxury Manhattan penthouse.
Created by Jack Morton, the set features floor-to-ceiling LED displays that simulate sweeping city views, warm-toned finishes, and a custom curved desk that supports the show’s in-the-round debate format. The studio’s upscale aesthetic contrasts with the more casual design of “Get Up,” which also broadcasts from the same Hudson Square facility.
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