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Former FOX Sideline Analyst Tony Siragusa Dead at 55

Tony Siragusa, former NFL defensive lineman and sideline analyst for FOX Sports, dies at the age of 55. Details of his death are unknown.

NBA Finals Break Social Media Records

The vast majority of the NBA's video success came from Instagram Reels. That featured a tally of 716 million views, accounting for 60% of the total NBA social views during the Finals. The NBA also surpassed 88 million YouTube views.

Chris Russo Reveals ESPN Salary on Howard Stern

Russo told Stern that he was contracted for 40 weekly appearances on ESPN's First Take. He also dropped the scoop that the network was paying $10,000 per appearance.

Roger Goodell Says He Isn’t Aware Of An NFL Ban On Dave Portnoy

"There is a well-documented history of Portnoy's run-ins with the NFL. It is hard to believe that Roger Goodell is not familiar with them."

Laurence Holmes: ‘I’m Trying Not To Micro-Manage New Show’

"My inclination is to put together a spreadsheet and plan out all of this stuff that’s going to happen on the show. My approach to this over the next few weeks is going to be to let go."

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FOX Corporation Completes $22 Billion Acquisition Of Roku

"Beginning today, our top priority for the combined company is to continue to relentlessly serve audiences and partners, while reinforcing the openness and choice that is the essence of the Roku platform."

Rich Eisen Show Expands Distribution On Disney+ In Europe, Africa, Middle East

"The move follows Eisen’s return to ESPN more than a year ago after a stint on Roku. Since then, he has also anchored SportsCenter and hosted the podcast This Was SportsCenter: Stories from the Set."

David Samson: “Making A Living” In Radio Is For The Top 1% of 1%

"In order to make a living on radio, you're going to need another source of income. It can't just be from terrestrial radio."

The Hill Earns Nearly 1.5 Million Election Day YouTube Views

Individual streams featuring election-night remarks attracted audiences, including 123,000 views for Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, 39,000 for South Carolina congressional candidate Annie Andrews, and 19,000 for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton.