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Scripps Sports Sees ‘Opportunity to Reset the Economics’ of Sports Rights

"With cord-cutting, sports are reaching less than 50% or 40% of households in a market. That’s a broken business model.”

Expanded College Football Playoff Could Be Too Expensive For ESPN

"It’s such an expensive package that something would have to be thrown overboard. You can’t have everything."

Jamie Rivers Signs New Contract With 101 ESPN

"Rivers announced the news on Monday morning via Facebook."

Marcus Spears Gets Big Money Extension At ESPN

"According to the New York Post, Spears and ESPN agreed to a new four-year contract last week."

Maple Leafs Radio Crew Not Allowed To Travel To Playoff Road Games

"There's no clear answer as to whether Bowen and Ralph will get the chance to travel for road games if Toronto advances."

Breaking

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."

Richie Incognito Launches Initial Contact Podcast With Christian Fauria

"We are pulling back the curtain on what really happens on the field and in the locker room."

Orlando Magic Partner With DAZN For Direct-To-Consumer Streaming Access

"We are excited to partner with DAZN to serve as our direct-to-consumer streaming partner for live games, replays, pregame and postgame coverage, and original programming."