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Krayzie Bone Brings ‘The Kray List’ To 95.9 WOVU Cleveland

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Krayzie Bone Brings ‘The Kray List’ To 95.9 WOVU Cleveland

Krayzie Bone will debut a new radio show, “The Kray List,” on 95.9 WOVU, Cleveland. The Hip-hop icon will be joined by co-host and fellow artist Nova the Rebel.

“The Kray List” is a community initiative supported by Krayzie Bone’s nonprofit organization, Spread the Love Foundation. In collaboration with Ohio Media School, the program will also serve as a learning lab for aspiring broadcasters.

Students will engage in production and operations, acquiring valuable hands-on industry experience that complements their educational journey.

In a statement, Krayzie Bone said, “This is bigger than just entertainment — it’s about empowerment. We’re creating something that’s real, that uplifts the community and helps build the next generation of voices.”

The Kray List aims to combine open dialogue with a carefully selected soundtrack, addressing various topics from the latest news and sports to exclusive behind-the-scenes perspectives from the music industry.

“The Kray List” will air weekly and be available for streaming on iHeartRadio after each episode.

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ESPN Signs Chris Berman To Multi-Year Contract Extension

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ESPN Signs Chris Berman To Multi-Year Contract Extension

Legendary broadcaster Chris Berman has signed a multi-year contract extension with ESPN that will take him through the network’s first Super Bowl broadcast in 2027—and ultimately, his 50th year with the company. The six-time National Sportscaster of the Year will contribute to ESPN’s coverage of Super Bowl LXI on Feb. 14, 2027, in Los Angeles.

Berman, who celebrated his 70th birthday on May 10, has now covered 45 Super Bowls for ESPN as the event will be simulcast on ABC, ESPN’s sister network under the Disney umbrella in less than two years.

Berman joined ESPN in October 1979, just weeks after the network’s launch. His new deal ensures he will be with the company through the network’s 50th anniversary in 2029, shortly before he becomes the first individual to spend five decades at ESPN.

“I came to ESPN at 24 years young for my first full-time TV job,” Berman said in a statement to Front Office Sports. “Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined turning 70 and still being here. We’re closing in on our very first Super Bowl, and now I will be able to be part of that, too.”

In response, ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro discussed Berman’s influence. “For a remarkable half-century, Chris has embodied ESPN with his smart and entertaining style,” Pitaro said. “No studio broadcaster has meant more to NFL coverage than Chris, and to have his presence on our first Super Bowl presentation is both apropos and significant.”

Indeed, Berman has hosted NFL PrimeTime, ESPN’s award-winning highlights show that aired from 1987 to 2005. Known for his rapid-fire narration and hard-driving soundtrack, the program became appointment viewing for football fans and fantasy players in the pre-internet era. Before shifting to ESPN+ in 2006, PrimeTime held the title as cable TV’s highest-rated studio show.

His 30-year on-air partnership with analyst Tom Jackson, including 19 years on PrimeTime, stands as one of the longest-running duos in sports television history—second only to Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon’s 31-year run on NBC’s The Tonight Show. Jackson retired in 2020 and was succeeded by Booger McFarland.

Berman also helmed Sunday NFL Countdown for 31 years and played a key role in turning the NFL Draft into a must-watch offseason event. Additionally, he anchored ABC’s Super Bowl pregame shows in 2000, 2003, and 2006 under the former ABC Sports division. ABC last broadcast the Super Bowl in 2006 with Super Bowl XL.

Berman got his media career started as a disc jockey, sports expert, and traffic reporter in Rhode Island and Connecticut. During his early ESPN years, he often hosted as many as 10 SportsCenters a week, helping build the show into the network’s flagship property.

With ESPN achieving the company’s goal of a Super Bowl broadcast, this follows recent high-profile hires aimed at elevating the network’s NFL coverage. In 2022, Pitaro brought in Troy Aikman and Joe Buck, at a combined cost of $160 million over five years. The pair had previously called six Super Bowls together—more than any duo since John Madden and Pat Summerall.

Additionally, ESPN inked Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions to a 10-year deal in 2024, ensuring Peyton and Eli Manning will deliver their popular “ManningCast” during ESPN’s Super Bowl broadcasts.

Meanwhile, ESPN is expected to unveil details of its upcoming streaming platform, reportedly named “ESPN” tomorrow at its annual upfront presentation to advertisers at the Javits Center in New York.

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Peacock Presenting NFL Week 17 Holiday Exclusive Game

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Peacock Presenting NFL Week 17 Holiday Exclusive Game

Peacock is going to serve as the exclusive national home of an NFL Week 17 game in prime time, the company announced on Monday morning ahead of its annual Upfront presentation from New York City. The Peacock Holiday Exclusive game will be chosen from a pool of key Week 17 matchups taking place on Saturday. The game will also broadcast on NBC stations in competing team cities and available on mobile devices utilizing NFL+.

Comcast Corporation is operating within its third season of a 10-year media rights deal reportedly worth $2 billion, and it will be the fourth time that Peacock will be presenting an exclusive NFL game. Moreover, it will be the second time that the Eagles will be playing a game that is exclusive to the over-the-top streaming service.

The last time Peacock aired an exclusive NFL game, it took place from São Paulo, Brazil and featured the Eagles facing the Green Bay Packers. The exclusive matchup attained a total audience delivery of 14.2 million viewers, which was the most-watched non-Olympic Friday show taking place on the platform since April 2024 when Iowa defeated Connecticut within the Final Four of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament. NBC Sports is presenting its first Holiday Exclusive game on Peacock since the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans secured a total audience delivery of 15.5 million viewers on December 21.

“We are excited to present the Week 17 Peacock Holiday Exclusive in a Saturday night showcase, as Peacock continues to deliver the best in sports streaming,” Rick Cordella, president of NBC Sports, said in a statement. “With Sunday Night Football on NBC and Peacock one night later, we look forward to a pair of primetime games that impact the playoff races.”

In addition to the Peacock Holiday Exclusive Game, NBC Sports will be presenting the NFL Kickoff Game live from Lincoln Financial Field during Week 1 as the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles face the Dallas Cowboys. Mike Tirico, lead play-by-play announcer for Sunday Night Football, made the announcement on Today earlier on Monday as the company prepares to present Super Bowl LX to conclude the season.

“We are incredibly excited about what we have accomplished with NBC to establish Peacock as a key home for the NFL for our fans,” Hans Schroeder, NFL executive vice president of media distribution, said in a statement, “and we are thrilled to build on that partnership in 2025 with a primetime Week 17 matchup in the run to the playoffs.”

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Rahimi & Harris React to Michael Jordan on NBC: “This Is a Dub on Top of a Dub”

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Rahimi & Harris React to Michael Jordan on NBC: “This Is a Dub on Top of a Dub”

When NBC Sports made the announcement that basketball hall of famer Michael Jordan has joined the network as a special contributor, social media and local Chicago sports radio were ablaze with reaction. Following the news, Rahimi & Harris on 670 The Score in Chicago, featuring Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris, and contributor Mark Grote, began to digest what this could mean for the basketball fan’s return to watching games on the NBC network and Peacock.

“They decided to use Jim Fagan’s voice through AI, and now they want to bring back Jordan,” said Rahimi. “What year is this? What in the name of the 1990’s is going on here? I can’t say I’m mad at it.”

The trio were shocked by the news of Jordan beginning his first venture into sports media after over twenty years of straying away from the notion both nationally and locally in Chicago.

“From a nostalgia standpoint, this is a dub on top of a dub on top of a dub,” noted Harris of the addition of Jordan to the NBA on NBC roster.

Jordan, who played several marquee games throughout his legendary career on the broadcast property, will be making contributions to the network across NBC and Peacock. Moreover, making the announcement live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Jordan addressed the crowd through a pre-recorded video.

“I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC,” Jordan said in the video. “The NBA on NBC was a meaningful part of my career. I’m excited about being a special contributor to the project. Looking forward to seeing you all when the NBA on NBC launches this October.”

Subsequently, Mark Grote shared his thoughts on the return of Jordan inserting his conversation into the game of basketball as being a win for the fan.

“Forget about Chicago specifically right now, this is good for everyone,” said Grote. “I think these are the first steps of Michael Jordan buying the Chicago Bulls.”

In response, Harris noted the history of Jordan’s career being featured on the network for many years during the Chicago Bulls’ title runs in the 1990’s and pondered how the network thought about Jordan’s role in the first place.

“I got to find out how much they’re paying him,” joked Harris. “Executives going back decades with MJ and the NBA. There’s history there with Michael Jordan and the way he used to interact with the media. I want to know what that first phone call was. I’m going to call Michael and say what, and how was it presented to him.”

Finally, Rahimi called the investment by NBC with Jordan “it’s worth it already,” without Jordan making a single appearance as of yet on the network’s coverage of the NBA.

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Fox News Leads Cable News Coverage of Election of Pope Leo XIV

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As the white smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel, signifying the election of Pope Leo XIV, millions tuned to cable news to watch the coverage. Fox News led the way in that ratings surge.

The word began to disseminate that a pope had been elected just after noon ET on Thursday, May 8th. At roughly 1:15 PM ET, Pope Leo XIV, previously Cardinal Robert Prevost — who was born in Chicago and went to college in Philadelphia — was announced as the first American pope in history.

During the 1 PM ET hour, Fox News averaged 3.7 million viewers. That figure represents an increase of 63% compared to the audience seen during the 11 AM ET hour.

Fox News was well ahead of challengers CNN and MSNBC during those two hours.

However, CNN saw the largest uptick in audience by percentage. During the 11 AM hour, before the news of the naming of a new pope had commenced, CNN was averaging 514,000 viewers. At noon, that figure jumped to just over 1 million viewers, before rising to just shy of 1.5 million viewers from 1-2 PM ET. That represents a 191% increase for those two hours.

During the block, MSNBC went from 416,000 total viewers at 11 AM to 974,000 from 1-2 PM ET. That is an increase of 134%.

In the timeframe of the announcement, Fox News also saw a large lead in the Adults 25-54 demographic. It featured 499,000 and 667,000 viewers from that sector during the 12 PM and 1 PM ET hours on that day. CNN saw 177,000 and 326,000 key demo viewers during that window, while MSNBC saw 75,000 and 127,000 respectively.

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Aircheck: ‘Terry Dorsey & Hawkeye’ 1992 KSCS Dallas/Ft. Worth

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Aircheck: ‘Terry Dorsey & Hawkeye’ 1992 KSCS Dallas/Ft. Worth

In 1992, the late Terry Dorsey was teamed with Mark “Hawkeye” Louis at 96.3 KSCS Dallas/Ft. Worth for mornings.

“Hawkeye” today is hosting mornings with Michelle Rodriguez as “Hawkeye & Michelle.”

In a feature story published by Barrett Media, “Hawkeye” said, “It’s very hard to replace Terry Dorsey. He taught me everything I needed to know.” (BMM 3/26)

Dorsey joined KSCS in 1988, arriving from mornings crosstown at KPLX 99.5. He retired in December of 2014. Dorsey passed away three months later.

Dorsey was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2013. In the aircheck, Dorsey seamlessly transitions from a lengthy station promo, including a clunky disclaimer to callers, to a bit called “Make Paul Laugh.”

Here’s Terry Dorsey & Hawkeye from 1992, 96.3 KSCS.

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NBC Sports Announces 35th Season Of Notre Dame Football Broadcasts

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NBC Sports Announces 35th Season Of Notre Dame Football Broadcasts

NBC Sports has announced the broadcast schedule for its 35th consecutive season covering Notre Dame Football, featuring a slate of marquee matchups headlined by primetime games against Texas A&M, USC and Navy—all set to air on NBC and Peacock. The Fighting Irish, fresh off a 14-2 season that ended in a National Championship Game appearance, open their home schedule on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m. ET against Texas A&M.

The game marks a rematch of last year’s opener, when Notre Dame defeated the then-No. 20 Aggies. It will also be Texas A&M’s first visit to South Bend since 2000. For the first time in program history, Notre Dame will host Boise State on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 3:30 p.m. ET. The Broncos enter the matchup following winning the Mountain West Conference last season and earned a berth in the College Football Playoff.

Continuing its commitment to streaming, Peacock will exclusively air the Oct. 11 game against North Carolina State at 3:30 p.m. ET. The Irish last faced the Wolfpack in 2023.

Notre Dame’s historic rivalries will also take center stage in the fall. The Irish host USC on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m. ET in a rivalry dating back to 1926. Three weeks later, the Irish welcome Navy on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Additional home games featured on NBC and Peacock include an in-state showdown with Purdue on Sept. 20 at 3:30 p.m. ET and a season-closing contest against Syracuse on Nov. 22 at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Throughout the 2025 season, Peacock will simulcast all Notre Dame games airing live on NBC, including pre- and postgame coverage. The streaming platform has also offered exclusive content such as the annual Blue-Gold spring game, Notre Dame Pro Day and Notre Dame hockey. The network is also offering a student discount for Peacock’s services, allowing eligible students to subscribe for $1.99 per month.

Last season the Irish made their first appearance in the National Championship Game since 2012, ultimately falling to top-ranked Ohio State. The team’s 2024 journey was chronicled in Here Come the Irish, an eight-episode documentary series available exclusively on Peacock.

NBC Sports and Notre Dame first partnered in 1991. The current agreement extends through the 2029 season.

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Frank Morano Exits The Other Side of Midnight After Winning Staten Island Council Election

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Frank Morano Exits The Other Side of Midnight After Winning Staten Island Council Election

Frank Morano is leaving his role on the nationally syndicated overnight news/talk radio show The Other Side of Midnight after winning election to serve on the council of Staten Island earlier this month.

The program originates from 77 WABC in New York and is syndicated by the company’s Red Apple Audio Networks.

Morano won a special election to a seat on the council of the New York borough. However, he now shifts his focus to the primary election next month, and — should he win that election — would then need to run a third campaign for the general election in November.

He shared that with all of those irons in the fire, the time is right to leave his program.

“When I was elected, I had expected to continue hosting my radio show until the swearing-in,” said Morano. “However, due to concerns about equal-time rules for the upcoming election and uncertainty around what outside work I’ll be allowed to do once I take office, the decision was made that I would no longer host ‘The Other Side of Midnight’ and would step away from the Red Apple Audio Network for now.

“This wasn’t a decision I made lightly—or one I made at all, frankly—but I completely understand the reasoning behind it,” he continued. “I’m incredibly grateful to the station’s ownership and management for the opportunity to do a show I loved, with a team I respected, for an audience I adored… I do hope to be back on the radio in some form soon. But for now, I’m off the air.”

The Other Side of Midnight airs from 1-5 AM ET. The program — which launched into syndication in July 2022 — had been picked up by stations like WGN Radio in Chicago, KMOX in St. Louis, and 830 WCCO in Minneapolis, among others. WABC hosts James Flippin and Dominic Carter have been hosting the daypart nationally in Morano’s stead.

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Kerri Mac Joins Mornings At K99 Ft. Collins CO

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Kerri Mac Joins Mornings At K99 Ft. Collins CO

Kerri Mac has joined Country K99 Ft. Collins, CO, teaming with incumbent Tanner Chambers for “Tanner + Kerri In The Morning.”

The new show’s Instagram page posted:

Tanner in the Morning is NOW Tanner and Kerri in the Morning. We would like to officially welcome @kerrimaconthemic to the @k99colorado family. We are so excited that the morning show is growing. We want to say thank you for letting us be a part of your day. LET’S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!!

For Mac, it is a transfer from Townsquare’s Waterloo, IA cluster, where she hosted mornings on K92.3. Tanner has been hosting mornings at K99 since July 2023.

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Michael Jordan to Serve as Special Contributor for NBA on NBC

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Michael Jordan to Serve as Special Contributor for NBA on NBC

Following a live performance of “Roundball Rock” by John Tesh, NBCUniversal has announced that Chicago Bulls guard, six-time NBA champion and member of the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame member Michael Jordan is serving as a special contributor for the NBA on NBC.

Jordan, who played several marquee games throughout his legendary career on the broadcast property, will be making contributions to the property across NBC and Peacock. Making the announcement live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Jordan addressed the crowd through a pre-recorded video.

“I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC,” Jordan said in the video. “The NBA on NBC was a meaningful part of my career. I’m excited about being a special contributor to the project. Looking forward to seeing you all when the NBA on NBC launches this October.”

The network, which broadcast NBA games from 1990 to 2002, signed an 11-year agreement with the NBA to return to broadcasting games beginning next season. While Jordan’s specific duties have not been formally announced, this will be Jordan’s first venture into broadcast media following the conclusion of his historic basketball career.

Jordan last played in the NBA in 2003 with the Washington Wizards, but has not maintained a constant presence in and around the NBA since he stepped away from the game. Jordan

Off the court, Jordan is a successful businessman, investor and philanthropist. His Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, has been a leader and innovator in athletic shoes since 1997. He also was the first former player to become the majority owner of an NBA franchise, the Charlotte Hornets. In the fall of 2020, Jordan along with three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin launched a NASCAR team, 23XI Racing.

“It doesn’t get any more electrifying than that,” NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico said following the video announcement by Jordan at Radio City Music Hall. “Jordan is a symbol of the golden era of NBC’s coverage of the NBA from 1990 to 2002.”

The festivities for the network began with a live performance by an orchestral version of NBA on NBC theme “Roundball Rock,” led by its composer, John Tesh.

“Michael’s legacy both on and off the court speaks for itself,” said NBC Sports President Rick Cordella via a statement. “We’re incredibly proud to have him join our coverage.”

The former NBA superstar has long supported many charitable causes that provide opportunities for at-risk youth, help kids with disabilities and illnesses, support teachers and provide disaster relief. Novant Health’s Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinics in North Carolina provide critical health services to thousands of patients. Jordan has served as Make-A-Wish’s Chief Wish Ambassador since 2008 and has been a wish granter for 35 years.

NBCUniversal and the NBA announced an 11-year agreement to present NBA and WNBA regular-season and playoff basketball games across numerous platforms beginning with the 2025-26 season. Peacock will livestream exclusive national Monday night games while NBC/Peacock will present national coverage of regional doubleheaders on Tuesday nights. NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball in 2026 across NBC and Peacock, providing NBA fans with three consecutive nights of national coverage across NBCUniversal platforms during the second half of the regular season.

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