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The NFL Still Considering Multiple Offers For Sunday Ticket

The NFL has had the respective bids of Disney, Apple and Amazon for weeks now. DirecTV has not bid for the package but has stated it is willing to partner with the new rightsholder for a potential deal.

F1 Renews With ESPN For U.S. Media Rights

ESPN was reportedly in a three-way bidding battle with Amazon and Comcast. According to the report, F1 told both Amazon and Comcast on Friday that they had decline to accept either one's offer.

New Study Finds Listeners to MLB on Radio Are Willing to Spend

More than one third (34%) of the respondents recently purchased clothing/apparel that features their favorite team... 27% have visited a ballpark in the past year. That compares to only 19% of the average MLB fan base has made an apparel purchase to support their team while just 11% have gone to a game in person in that same time span.

Jeff Dean Signs Off At ESPN Tucson for The Final Time

Dean said on Facebook: "...the years of burning the candle at both ends has taken a dire toll on my health and for the first time in my life, I'm going to put myself and my livelihood first"

Skip Bayless Says He And Stephen A. Smith ‘Sorted Out’ Their Disagreement

"Brothers fight. We have fought before. I'm assuming we will fight again."

Breaking

Building a Listener Community Between Episodes

"A podcast gets people through the door, but a community is what keeps them."

Linda Cohn, Craig Carton and Rob Parker Split Over Troy Aikman’s ESPN Future

"For ESPN, the situation creates an awkward backdrop for its first Super Bowl in February."

Cumulus Emerges From Chapter 11 Bankruptcy After Completing Restructuring

The company has also appointed a new Board of Directors as it transitions to private ownership. However, its existing management team will remain in place.

National Lacrosse League Signs New Streaming Deal With FloSports Over ESPN

"Adding the league to the FloSports portfolio gives us the opportunity to launch a much-needed destination for the sport."