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CNN Announces Forthcoming Release of Kobe Bryant Docuseries

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CNN Announces Forthcoming Release of Kobe Bryant Docuseries

Widely considered to be among the greatest players of all time, Los Angeles Lakers and NBA legend Kobe Bryant will be spotlighted in a new docuseries being released by CNN, the network revealed on Friday. The three-part series, which is titled Kobe: The Making of a Legend, officially makes its premiere on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 9 p.m. EST and will air on the two Saturdays to follow at the same time. The project will be available for cable subscribers on CNN, and they can also tune in using the CNN website or mobile application.

This new docuseries tells the story of Bryant from his childhood in Italy to how he rose to stardom as an athlete. Furthermore, the project delves into his post-playing aspirations in storytelling and his time as a father. The project features personal interviews with Bryant’s former coaches, teammates and family friends, providing a look into the life of the sports legend. This original series also features conversations with New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member Tracy McGrady, WNBA Hall of Fame member Sheryl Swoopes and former Los Angeles Lakers head athletic trainer Gary Vitti. Eric Johnson, Amy Entelis and Katie Hinman served as executive producers on the project.

“Five years after his passing, we are honored to share the story of Kobe Bryant – arguably one of the greatest and most competitive professional athletes of all time,” Johnson said in a statement. “While his legendary career on the court is widely celebrated, this series explores some of the lesser-known dimensions of his life. We’re proud to present a deeper, more nuanced portrait of Kobe and the complicated journey that shaped his legacy.”

Bryant, an 18-time All-Star and five-time NBA champion, is viewed as a seminal figure in the world of basketball and sports at large. He and his daughter, Gianna, along with seven other occupants, passed away in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif. in January 2020. The Lakers have commemorated Bryant’s legacy by retiring both his uniform numbers and commissioned three statues to be created in his honor, the first of which was revealed this past February.

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Sports Radio 810 WHB’s Content is Available Many Places, Including New FM Simulcast in Kansas City 

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Sports Radio 810 WHB’s Content is Available Many Places, Including New FM Simulcast in Kansas City 

The Kansas City sports radio market has undergone significant change in 2024. At the beginning of the year, the two main sports stations aired on 610 AM and 810 AM and neither station had presence on the FM dial. As of this week, both stations now have that presence on the FM side. This week, Union Broadcasting-owned 810 WHB added a simulcast on 103.7, an FM translator owned by Cumulus Media. This summer, Audacy-owned 610 Sports moved to 96.5 FM.

Cumulus had been using 103.7 to simulcast its News Talk station 710 KCMO, however that station also airs on 95.7 FM in the market. After having discussions about a possible partnership since late last year, Union Broadcasting’s Chad Boeger and Sandy Cohen were able to get a deal done with Cumulus and Kansas City Market Manager Donna Baker.

“For us, this is a brand extension of what we’re doing on the AM dial with a giant destination AM signal, so it’s just another way for people to access us if they haven’t already done it on the AM dial or done it through streaming, they have that option to have Sports Radio 810 at 103.7 FM,” said Union Broadcasting Vice President, Director of Sales Sandy Cohen.

When the announcement of the move was made, Boeger, who serves as President, General Manager for the brand which has been in the market for over 25 years said, “Sports Radio 810 WHB is an iconic Kansas City brand. It’s bigger than an FM or AM radio station. We are locally owned and operated, dedicated to promoting sports throughout the Midwest. The addition of 103.7 FM is a strategic extension of Sports Radio 810 WHB. This move provides yet another way for our dedicated listeners to connect with the biggest games, breaking news, and the hosts and teams they love, from national headlines to local favorites, all from Kansas City’s sports media destination.”

What made the partnership possible was a long-standing relationship between the two companies. For about a decade, the two worked together covering the Kansas City Chiefs. While the games aired on Cumulus-owned Classic Rock station 101.1 The Fox, much of the ancillary programming aired on 810 WHB.

“We’ve had a great relationship with Cumulus since the days they had the rights to the Chiefs radio broadcasts on game day and we carried the shoulder programming as a partner with them,” Cohen said. “So, we’ve always enjoyed a great relationship with Donna Baker and her team, and we felt like we had a need to extend our brand and so we thought of them immediately because they’ve been such a great partner in the history of our relationship. It took over a year to get this done.”

All of 810 WHB’s programming will simulcast on the translator which covers the city well, with the rare exception of when play-by-play might force the need to have different sports programming running on each of the signals.

About 103.7 and what it means for the listeners, Cohen said, “It’s a real nice city grade translator that covers the city really well. It’s a quality signal we’re really excited. If people prefer to listen on the FM dial, they can, but people are creatures of habit so some people will want to still listen on AM. They can also stream the programming or watch it on video, and now this is just one more place someone can get Sports Radio 810 content.”

As for the benefit to the partners who advertise with the station, Cohen expects some people to choose to listen on FM who previously would have tuned in on AM as well as new people who might be regular FM radio listeners who will tune in now that the programming is offered on that side of the dial as well. Either way, it provides more value to station partners.

Cohen added, “There’s a lot of places to get the content, including the advertising, so it really is a win for everyone.”

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Clay Travis Broadcasts Premiere Networks Show From Israel

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Clay Travis Broadcasts Premiere Networks Show From Israel

Clay Travis visited Israel in partnership with the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews to bring his Premiere Networks show to the region.

The OutKick founder broadcasted The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show from the Middle East on December 9th-12th at the Jewish News Syndicate studios.

“Given the importance of the American-Israel relationship, I thought it was important to see with my own eyes the challenges and successes of Israel in the wake of October 7th and bring those perceptions to our audience,” said Clay Travis. “Our team did a phenomenal job, and I couldn’t be happier with what we delivered to our audience this week.”

During his time in the country, Travis met with Amir Ohana, Speaker of the Israeli Knesset, who joined the program on Wednesday. He also toured the Tel HaShomer hospital where he met with injured soldiers.

Throughout his visit, Clay Travis shared firsthand accounts with those who experienced the October 7th terrorist attacks and detailed what the country has faced in its wake.

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Vice Launches Sports Unit With Shows on John Calipari and Rick Pitino

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Vice Media said it launched Vice Sports and plans to expand the amount of sports programming on Vice TV, its cable network joint venture with A+E.

The company said Vice TV will produce and air seven original sports series early next year as part of  new primetime Vice Sports programming blocks. Vice said it will produce more than 50 hours of sports documentaries, programs, events and podcasts that will be distributed globally via television and digital platforms.

“Vice’s brand and history have always been about producing authentic, differentiated, and compelling content – from our hit-series Gangs of London to HBO’s Vice,” said Bruce Dixon, CEO of Vice Media, said in a statement. “Given the demand for sports content around the world is greater than ever before, we are well-positioned to offer an alternative to the mainstream, airing not only on our own Vice TV network, but across other media platforms.”

New programming will include original series on controversial college basketball coaches Rick Pitino of St. John’s and John Calipari of Arkansas with Pitino: Red Storm Rising and Calipari: Razor’s Edge. 

Those shows are scheduled to debut in February and are produced with Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions. “We’re excited to work with Vice TV on Calipari: Razor’s Edge, a show that will give fans an inside look at Coach John Calipari’s first season running the Arkansas men’s basketball program,” said Peyton Manning, founder of Omaha Productions. “Coach Cal is a Hall of Fame coach and a legend in the sport. We expect this series to be the first of many future collaborations between Omaha and Vice as the company expands into more sports content.”

In addition, the cable channel will air The Verdict and four original series from Vice Studios: Dark Side of the Cage, The Grudge, Sports Gone Wrong, and the highly anticipated sixth season of Dark Side of the Ring.

“We are open for business to partner with great talent to produce breakthrough sports content as we leverage our brand and history. I have never been more excited about where we’re headed across not only sports, but scripted and non-scripted content in music, news and other genres,” said Danny Gabai, co-president of Vice Studios.

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Dasha Burns Departing NBC News for Role at POLITICO

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Dasha Burns Departing NBC News for Role at POLITICO

NBC News correspondent Dasha Burns is departing the network to join POLITICO as its new White House bureau chief.

Burns had been with NBC News since 2016. She originally joined as an associate producer and then a producer for Weekend Today before being elevated to the role of field reporter in 2019.

Her high-profile interview with Pennsylvania senatorial candidate John Fetterman went viral in October 2022 after she revealed the Democratic nominee was forced to utilize a second screen that transcribed her questions so he could adequately answer her questions.

Additionally, she was on the ground in Butler, Pennsylvania during the July assassination attempt against Donald Trump.

“I’m leaving my longtime home of NBC News,” Burns wrote on social media announcing the move. “A place that has given me so much, including some of my best friends and lifelong inspiration from a talented team of reporters. You’ve taught me everything I know.”

She added that she is “thrilled to join a rockstar team” at POLITICO, a place she has “long admired at such a critical moment in our country’s story.”

While announcing her addition, POLITICO Global Editor-in-Chief John Harris had high praise for her work.

“​​Dasha has rapidly established herself as one of the most compelling voices in political journalism, combining sharp insights, relentless curiosity, and a fearless approach to tackling the stories that shape our world.”

Dasha Burns will begin her tenure at POLITICO in January.

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Atlanta Hawks, Audacy Extend Broadcast Partnership

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The Atlanta Hawks and Audacy have announced an extension of the multi-year relationship that will continue making 92.9 The Game the flagship station of the Atlanta Hawks Radio Network. As part of the agreement, all 82 Hawks games will air throughout the state of Georgia on the team’s radio network.

Under the new agreement, Steve Holman, the radio play-by-play voice of the Atlanta Hawks and recipient of various Hall of Fame accolades, is continuing in his role amid his 40th season with the team. Holman has called 3,000 consecutive games, never missing a Hawks contest throughout his tenure. Mike Conti, the brand manager of the station and Hawks pregame, halftime and postgame host, also joins Holman on the broadcasts as a game commentator since 2014.

“We’ve taken great pride in seeing the growth and success of Sports Radio 92.9 The Game as the flagship station of the Atlanta Hawks Radio Network since its inception,” Andrew Saltzman, president of business enterprise and chief commercial officer for the Atlanta Hawks, said in a statement. “We are excited that our growing fanbase will continue to enjoy Hawks basketball game coverage on The Game along with compelling sports talk every day from their line-up with the most talented hosts in the business.”

Under the partnership between the Hawks and Audacy, the Hawks Basketball Show and Hawks CEO Show on-air segments will feature leaders from the basketball operations team. Games will continue to air on the FM frequency as well.

“We are proud to continue our long standing relationship with the Atlanta Hawks,” Rick Caffey, senior vice president and market manager of Audacy Atlanta, said in a statement. “With our partnership now in its second decade, we look forward to continuing our comprehensive Hawks coverage on Sports Radio 92.9 The Game, V103, and worldwide on the Audacy app.”

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MSNBC Names Ali Vitali New Host of ‘Way Too Early’

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MSNBC Names Ali Vitali New Host of ‘Way Too Early’

MSNBC is undergoing a slight modification to its lineup, with Ali Vitali being promoted to the host of the Way Too Early program.

Beginning on Monday, January 6th, Vitali will helm the program that begins at 5 AM ET. She will replace Jonathan Lemire, who will see his role increase in the final hour of Morning Joe alongside Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski.

“I’m thrilled to join the Way Too Early team, anchoring a show that’s been helmed by some of the smartest reporters in Washington,” Vitali told Variety. “I’ll continue working my sources and bringing viewers into the halls of power with fresh reporting and news-making interviews from Capitol Hill and across Washington.”

Vitali joined NBC News in 2012. During her tenure with the network, she has served as a White House reporter for the company’s digital outlets, while also covering campaigns for Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg during the 2020 Democratic primary.

Additionally, she is the author of the 2022 book “Electable: Why America Hasn’t Put A Woman In the White House…Yet.”

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The CW Adds More Women’s College Basketball

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Women’s basketball is hot and the The CW network is doubling down, creating two new ACC college conference doubleheaders that will air early next year.

The network is adding a Florida State-Georgia Tech game at 4 p.m. E.T. on February 23 that will follow a previously scheduled Syracuse-Duke game that airs at 2 p.m.

In March 2, the previously scheduled game between Virginia and North Carolina at 2 p.m. will be followed by Georgia Tech playing at Stanford. 

Overall, the CW plans to air 11 ACC women’s basketball games this season

Since being acquired by Nexstar Broadcast Group, The CW has been ramping up its sports programming, delivering more than 300 hours of sports this year, with 500 hours planned for 2025.

The network airs LIV Golf, ACC football ACC men’s and women’s basketball, Pac 12 football games, and PAC-12 football. The CW will also broadcast the 2024 Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl Presented by Gin & Juice by Dre & Snoop on December 28. 

The network will add the NASCAR Xfinity Series next season starting February 15. In addition it has WWE NXT on Tuesday nights and Inside the NFL.

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Matt McMaster Joins 1620 The Zone in Morning Drive

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Matt McMaster Joins 1620 The Zone in Morning Drive

Matt McMaster has joined 1620 The Zone in Omaha, Neb. as the new host of its morning show, working in the daypart alongside veteran Gary Sharp. The newly branded Gary and Matt Show is slated to air on weekday mornings through the outlet from 6 to 10 a.m. EST.

“I want to thank the very kind folks over at NRG Omaha for giving me this incredible opportunity,” McMaster said in a statement posted to X. “I want to thank everyone at the UNL College of Journalism who helped me prepare for the show of a lifetime. I cannot wait to get back to the Good Life and begin what I know will be an incredible journey with the Gary and Matt Show.”

McMaster, who is a former producer at Good Karma Brands-owned ESPN Chicago, is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he studied broadcast journalism. He has worked with NRG Media in the past, reporting on sports and news for KLIN Lincoln and anchoring the weekend Husker Hour. Moreover, he has called sporting events for his alma mater while also appearing on the Big Ten Network. Earlier in his career, McMaster was the recipient of an award from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association as well.

“We are excited to have Matt come back to Nebraska and join 1620 The Zone,” Steve King, media operations manager at NRG Media, said in a statement. “His energy combined with his knowledge of Nebraska sports made him the perfect person for the job.”

McMaster’s addition is the latest move in a series of changes that has occurred at the multimedia entity over the last several months. Morning show host Nick Handley announced his departure from the sports talk station last month after he had worked in the daypart for two years. In a message posted to social media, he divulged that the station had declined to renew his contract. Handley had joined the outlet after a nine-year stint at AM 590 ESPN as the host of afternoon drive while also providing play-by-play for Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball.

Additionally, former program director Mark Onwiler, who worked in the role for nine months, recently exited the position and shared that he was unexpectedly in the market for a new job. This past Tuesday, he revealed his new position at the University of Missouri as the manager of Mizzou Student Media.

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Bill Belichick to Continue ESPN Apperances as UNC Head Coach: Report

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Bill Belichick to Continue ESPN Apperances as UNC Head Coach: Report

Earlier in the week, Bill Belichick was named the head coach at the University of North Carolina for the men’s football program. Belichick, an eight-time Super Bowl champion, had been contributing across different media entities throughout the NFL season after he and the New England Patriots decided to mutually part ways following the 2023 campaign. While there has been speculation surrounding his involvement in future endeavors, there seems to be some newfound clarity surrounding the situation.

A new report from Andrew Carter of the Raleigh News and Observer indicates that Belichick will continue making appearances on The Pat McAfee Show and Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli despite serving as the head coach for UNC. This information was gleaned after a conversation with athletic director Bubba Cunningham and subsequently shared on X. The plan for Belichick beyond this season, however, is not currently known.

Belichick is only slated to appear on the ManningCast one more time this season when the network broadcasts a game in the opening round of the NFL playoffs. Furthermore, he makes Monday appearances every week on The Pat McAfee Show, a similar setup to former Alabama head coach Nick Saban in his final season with the university.

In addition to his work with ESPN and Omaha Productions, Belichick has participated in a wide variety of media ventures over the last several months. On the audio side, he has hosted podcasts with Underdog Fantasy and SiriusXM, and has also contributed to Inside the NFL with The CW and NFL Films. At the moment, it remains unknown if Belichick will continue his work with these or any media ventures by the time the new college season commences.

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