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Jimmy Pitaro Earns New Title After Disney Restructuring

Pitaro will oversee all "sports content, products and experiences across all of Disney’s platforms worldwide, including its international sports channels".

Curt Menefee: Super Bowl Sunday All About Pacing as Studio Host

"We are on the air five-and-a-half hours before kickoff. We arrive at the stadium three-and-a-half hours before we're on the air."

Bruce Boudreau Returns to NHL Network

"I am so happy to be back at NHL Network because the people I got to know are incredible, not only nice, but people who know hockey through and through."

Bob Iger: ESPN Is Not For Sale

“Actually, ESPN is a differentiator for this company. It is the best sports brand in television."

Andrew Fillipponi: Terry Bradshaw Was Serious About Dying on the Air

"'Let's go to Terry for his take on the game. Terry, who you got? ... Terry's dead'."

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Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Ernie Johnson Explains The Timing Of His Inside the NBA Retirement Announcement

"I actually kind of got tired of people asking me if I was going to keep doing the show."