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Sid Rosenberg: My First 77 WABC Show From Israel in October Will Be From a Bomb Shelter

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77 WABC morning host Sid Rosenberg is returning to Israel to commemorate the first anniversary of the October 7th terrorist attacks in the country. And he has shared that his first program from the Jewish state will have rather unique accommodations.

While discussing his upcoming trip during Sid and Friends in the Morning on Monday, Rosenberg revealed that instead of previously planned programming arrangements, he’ll be in a more secure location.

“This one is going to be epic,” Rosenberg shared. “Looks like (Donald) Trump is going to call in on Monday, October 7th. We’re going to be doing the show Monday from a bomb shelter.

Sid Rosenberg then asked a producer who is making the trip with him “Does that freak you out just a little? You’re scared, aren’t you?”

After concluding that the producer was “oblivious” to the situation, Rosenberg then added that some have questioned his desire to return to Israel after visiting many of the sites during his trip to the Middle East in January.

“I have more people asking me every day not to go,” he shared. “I’m going. We’re going.”

Rosenberg is scheduled to broadcast his 77 WABC show from Israel on Monday, October 7th through Thursday, October 10th.

‘The Nate Brown Show’ on FOX Sports Rapid City to Also Air on FOX Sports Sioux Falls

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FOX Sports Rapid City and ‘The Nate Brown Show’ have partnered with FOX Sports Sioux Falls which will see the popular show air in both markets. The show will launch on FOX Sports Sioux Falls 98.1 FM/1230 AM & KWSN.com on Monday Oct. 14.

Brown, who is the owner/operator of FOX Sports Rapid City said, “KWSN is the number one sports station in Sioux Falls and I’m excited to bring this show to the market. There are passionate sports fans in Sioux Falls and KWSN is a perfect fit for ‘South Dakota’s Sports Talk Show.’”

Brown went on to add, “We will cover the most important sports stories across the region and feature some great national, regional, and local interviews. We will be discussing everything from the pros to South Dakota sports with thought-provoking topics that will be engaging with the listeners.”

FOX Sports Sioux Falls is owned by Midwest Communications, and they will air the show from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. CT.

“I want to thank [KWSN/Midwest Communications Operations Manager] Tom [Gjerdrum] and everyone at KWSN for the opportunity to bring a South Dakota based sports talk show to their afternoon drive line-up,” Brown said “As ‘South Dakota’s Sports Talk Show,’ we’re ready to give everyone in Sioux Falls the best sports talk show in the state & region.”

Mike Hogan Named President/General Manager Of SummitMedia Omaha

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SummitMedia has named Mike Hogan as the new President/General Manager for its Omaha, NE, cluster.

Hogan joins from iHeartMedia, where he has been overseeing the company’s clusters in Sioux City, IA, and Ogallala, NE, since 2018.

Hogan has had a long career in Omaha, serving as Business Manager for Great Empire Broadcasting from 1991 to 1999 and later as an Account Manager at Journal Broadcast Group until 2012.

SummitMedia CEO Carl Parmer commented, “We’re excited to have an executive of Mike’s caliber running our Omaha cluster. He brings incredible experience, expertise, and leadership to our team.”

Hogan added, “The privilege to return to where my radio career began over 30 years ago is quite an honor. I look forward to leading the talented team at SummitMedia in Omaha as we develop even stronger relationships with our listeners, clients, and the communities we serve.”

San Francisco 49ers Present Pam Oliver With NFL Game Ball After 30 Years with FOX Sports

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Pam Oliver has been a prominent figure for NFL coverage on FOX Sports since it debuted in the mid-1990s. The San Francisco 49ers honored her three-decade commitment on Sunday.

During the network’s coverage of the San Francisco 49ers game against the New England Patriots, the broadcast took a moment in the third quarter to honor Oliver for her 30 years of coverage with the network. San Francisco 49ers General Manager John Lynch worked for FOX Sports as a broadcast analyst from 2008 until joining the 49ers in 2017.

In a vignette, FOX Sports showed Oliver being given a game ball for her long work with the network before giving her a moment to express her gratitude.

“I appreciate this so much,” Oliver said. “I love working with you guys and the many crews I’ve worked with over the years. I’m not dead yet but I am having a great time. I appreciate it, you guys.”

NFL on FOX play-by-play announcer Joe Davis joked with Pam Oliver that when she got a ball for her 500th broadcast, she said she’d announce 500 more. “We’re holding you to that,” he said.

Davis and partner Greg Olsen — who, along with Oliver, make up the second NFL booth for FOX Sports — commended Oliver for her long career.

“It’s a treat for both of us, I know, to work with Pam every week,” Davis said. “She is a legend in this business and I learn from her every single week. Watching the way she works, watching the great questions that she asks at meetings,” he concluded before Olsen asked if the duo was Oliver’s favorite she’s worked with in her 30 years. She laughed as she affirmed that, indeed, they were.

ESPN Names Broadcast Teams for MLB Wild Card Round

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As Major League Baseball needs an extra day to work out all of the playoff spots for the Wild Card round, ESPN has announced the broadcasters who will work the Wild Card series. 880 ESPN New York host Michael Kay had announced on the air Friday he would be doing the Houston Astros series and we now know they will host the Detroit Tigers. Kay will work with Todd Frazier, Tim Kurkjian and Alden Gonzalez.

The other AL Wild Card series will feature the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles. Sean McDonough will work as the play-by-play voice on that series along with Jessica Mendoza, Ben McDonald and Jeff Passan.

On the National League side, the San Diego Padres and the Milwaukee Brewers know they will be hosting a series, they just won’t know until later today who they will be playing. We do know that whoever plays in San Diego will have the Sunday Night Baseball crew of Karl Ravech, David Cone, Eduardo Perez and Buster Olney.

The other series will be hosted by the Brewers who also do not know their opponent. Jon Sciambi, Doug Glanville and Jesse Rogers will work the series for ESPN.

ESPN said the New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves doubleheader scheduled for today would air on ESPN2 and the ESPN app. The Sunday Night Baseball team will be on the call for those two games. Right now, the Braves, Mets and Diamondbacks are all still in the mix.

Audacy’s ‘We Can Survive’ Headlined By Justin Timberlake

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Audacy’s 11th annual We Can Survive concert took place this past Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The event, which supported the company’s mental health initiative, “I’m Listening,” featured performances by superstar Justin Timberlake, New Kids On The Block, Tate McRae, Benson Boone, Khalid, and emerging artist Isabel LaRosa.

The sold-out concert showcased the power of music to bring communities together and encouraged more open conversations about mental health.

A share of the event’s proceeds supports Audacy’s long-term partner, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). The AFSP provides education, bereavement support, advocacy, and community-based programs. Their ongoing public service campaign, “Talk Away the Dark,” aims to raise awareness about identifying the warning signs of suicide and engaging in meaningful conversations to connect individuals with help.

Audacy’s We Can Survive event followed the annual “I’m Listening” broadcast,” which featured engaging conversations on mental health resources and the importance of open communication with celebrities and medical professionals.

Hosted by Carson Daly, radio personality and co-host of NBC’s “TODAY” and “The Voice,” alongside Audacy’s nationally syndicated Country host, Katie Neal, the special provided a safe space for those grappling with mental health challenges. The broadcast was aired across Audacy’s portfolio of stations, emphasizing the lifesaving benefits of open dialogue surrounding mental health.

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CBS News Vice Presidential Debate Moderators Norah O’Donnell, Margaret Brennan Won’t Fact Check JD Vance or Tim Walz

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As CBS News prepares to host a Vice Presidential Debate between Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan won’t be inserting themselves into the action.

The network has claimed the moderators will not be real-time fact-checking the candidates during Tuesday’s 90-minute event. Instead, “the moderators will facilitate those opportunities” to each candidate to push back on comments made during the debate.

That strategy is the exact opposite of the one employed by ABC News during its Presidential Debate earlier this month when anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis called out claims that Republican nominee Donald Trump made throughout its televised event.

In addition to not fact-checking the candidates, CBS News has also released its rules for the debate that Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan will moderate Tuesday.

  • There will be 90 minutes of debate time, with two breaks of four minutes each.
  • There will be no audience.
  • The two moderators, Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan, will be seated and will be the only ones asking questions of the candidates.
  • Candidates will stand behind podiums for the duration of the debate, Governor Walz on stage left/screen right and Senator Vance on stage right/screen left.
  • Candidates will have two minutes for closing statements. A virtual coin toss was held on Sept. 26. Sen. Vance won and elected to go second with his closing statement.
  • Candidates will be introduced by the moderators in order of incumbent party.
  • No props or pre-written notes will be allowed on stage.
  • No topics or questions will be shared in advance with campaigns or candidates.
  • Campaign staff may not interact with candidates during breaks.
  • Candidates will be given a pen, a pad of paper and a bottle of water.
  • Event space will be available for staff and candidate walk-throughs to be scheduled in advance.
  • Lights will indicate time left, with numeric countdown: green until 15 seconds; solid yellow until five seconds; flashing red at five seconds; solid red at zero.
  • CBS News reserves the right to turn off candidate microphones.
  • Moderators will seek to enforce timing agreements.
  • For each question, the candidate asked the question will get two minutes to answer and the other candidate will get two minutes to respond. Then, each candidate gets one minute for further rebuttals. At the discretion of the moderators, candidates may get an additional minute each to continue a discussion.

670 The Score Host David Haugh Added to Chicago Sports Network Shows Along with Annie Agar, Jake Butt, Joshua Perry

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The Chicago Sports Network, CHSN, the new broadcast home of the Chicago Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox, has announced three new nightly shows, including its signature studio show, The Chicago Lead. The show will cover the full Chicago sports scene and serve as the cornerstone show for the network. It will feature hosts Brooke Fletcher and Camron Smith along with 670 The Score morning co-host David Haugh.

In addition to his work on The Score with Mike Mulligan on Mully & Haugh, Haugh worked for the Chicago Tribune from 2002-2020 and was on both Comcast SportsNet Chicago and NBC Sports Chicago.

CHSN will debut at 5 p.m. CT on Oct. 1 with a two-hour special titled Game On, Chicago hosted by Bulls personality Adam Amin. The inaugural show will give fans a glimpse of what they can expect on CHSN, a preview of the three new daily studio shows and showcase the network’s new pre- and post-game shows.

“When we developed these shows, it was most important to us to create a vehicle to serve and connect with Chicago sports fans in a new and compelling way, creating a nightly destination and welcoming home for fans of all Chicago teams,” said CHSN President Jason Coyle in a release. “As part of that process, we’re also building out a multi-platform approach and interactive fan platform that will be introduced in the months ahead.”

Other show announcements include The Big College Football Show will be hosted by former Michigan Wolverines star Jake Butt and former Ohio State Buckeyes standout Joshua Perry. The show will also feature renowned sports content creator and media personality Annie Agar.

Haugh will also host The Big Pro Football Show with NBC Chicago Sports Anchor Ruthie Polinsky and former NFL tight end Clay Harbor, the show will focus on the Bears, the Bears’ NFC North division rivals and the NFL at large.

DirecTV to Purchase Dish Network For $1

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DirecTV has announced it is officially buying satellite rival Dish Network after years of potential deals between the two entities falling through.

Under the purchase agreement, DirecTV will buy Dish Network from parent company EchoStar for $1, with the AT&T owned provider assume all of the debt Dish Network holds. After the deal is completed, AT&T will then sell its remaining 70% stake in DirecTV to private equity firm TPG. After buying DirecTV in 2015, AT&T sold at 30% stake in the company to TPG, who will then solely own the satellite provider when the deal is complete.

The deal does need to be approved by bondholders from Dish, which would require them to agree on a lower debt of $1.56 billion, down from the more than $2 billion the company currently holds.

Should the deal go forward, DirecTV plans to utilize both brands, as well as the streaming Sling TV brand held by Dish.

The deal merging the two companies happens more than two decades after the U.S. government blocked a proposed $19 billion merger of the company in 2002. At the time, EchoStar was forced to pay a $600 million breakup fee to then DirecTV owner Hughes Electronics. There were reports as far back as 2014 that the CEO of the two companies were exploring a merger, but could never come to a concrete agreement.

A merger would see roughly 20 million subscribers between the two brands. In 2015, the two brands combined would have featured around 35 million subscribers.

Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning, And Lainey Wilson To Host The 58th Annual CMA Awards

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The 58th Annual CMA Awards will be hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning, and Lainey Wilson, as announced by the Country Music Association (CMA) and ABC. Luke Bryan, who has hosted the CMA Awards four times, will be joined by three-time host Peyton Manning and first-time host Lainey Wilson. The event, known as Country Music’s Biggest Night, will be broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 20th, from 8-11 pm (ET) on ABC, with the next day availability on Hulu.

“Hosting the CMA Awards is such an honor and it’s crazy when I realize this is my 4th year back,” says Bryan. “Peyton and I have really worked to build off each other, and now adding Lainey to the mix will just bring another fun element to the night. Celebrating Country Music never gets old to me.”

“I am honored to be back hosting the CMA Awards again this year,” states Manning. “The past two years have been a lot of fun, and I know Lainey is going to bring a special flare. Hopefully, she can help me keep Luke in line! Either way, I’m excited for an incredible night of celebration and Country Music.”

“I could not be more excited to host the CMA Awards this year with Luke and Peyton,” adds Wilson. “It’s such an incredible honor and something I’ve always dreamed of doing. We’re planning a really great show for y’all, so make sure to watch on November 20!”

Performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.