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Fanatics Beta-Testing Mobile Sportsbook in Tennessee & Ohio

"Beta testers are able to use the Fanatics Sportsbook app and place wagers in real time using real money."

Adam Silver: NBA ‘Much More Valuable Now Than We Were in the Old Days’

"What we’re seeing in television is that the internet has disrupted this business just like it has virtually every other business. But there’s still enormous interest in premium live sports programing."

Marc Bertrand: ESPN Still Treats NHL Like ‘Red-Headed Stepchild’

"The ESPN brand has not treated the NHL the same way they do the NBA. Not even close."

Opening Weekend of NBA Playoffs Score Best Ratings Since 2011

"Game 1 of the Kings/Warriors series averaged 6.26 million on Saturday night. The broadcast peaked at 7.56 million from 11-11:15 p.m. eastern. It placed third as the most-watched series opener in the last 20 years."

Phil Simms: ‘I Just Can’t Picture Tom Brady Up There Announcing Games’

"He’s Tom Brady. He’s just bigger than life…In this day and age, is it worth it for him?"

Breaking

WFNZ Announces Multi-Year Extension With Charlotte Hornets

"We are incredibly proud to reunite with the Charlotte Hornets as the team’s flagship radio station."

Maria Bartiromo Exits Fox News, Fox Business Network

“We thank Maria for her work over the last 12 ½ years and wish her all the best on her next chapter.”

Face the Nation Tops Total Viewers in August Sunday Show Ratings

The Sunday public affairs programs continued to draw sizable audiences in August, with three shows clustered around 2.5 million total viewers.

Stan Verrett Signs New Agreement With ESPN, Returns as NFL Total Access Host on NFL Network

"Verrett left ESPN earlier this summer after 25 years with the network."