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Fubo Announces MLB Partnerships With Reds, Guardians, and Astros

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Fubo Announces MLB Partnerships With Reds, Guardians, and Astros

FuboTV, a leading sports-first live TV streaming platform, has announced new marketing partnerships with Major League Baseball teams for the 2025 season. The company, recognized as a streaming leader in MLB coverage, will partner with the Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Guardians and Houston Astros throughout the season. This follows a previously announced marketing partnership with the Texas Rangers, which Fubo announced will carry the brand new Rangers Sports Network as a standalone subscription, which can be added to the Fubo Free plan or Latino plan in the Rangers’ territories of Arlington, TX, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.

As part of the agreements, Fubo will feature in-stadium and digital branding, along with fan engagement opportunities. Additionally, baseball fans will have access to Fubo’s extensive lineup of sports, news and entertainment programming through promotional offers.

Fubo provides more than 55,000 live sporting events annually, with many available in 4K resolution. The platform also offers over 35 regional sports networks (RSNs), giving subscribers access to more RSNs at the lowest price compared to competing streaming services’ base plans. Fubo carries MLB.TV, MLB Network, MLB Strike Zone, regional and national sports networks—including ESPN and FS1—along with local broadcast channels.

Beyond its sports programming, Fubo streams a wide selection of live entertainment and news content and offers more than 40,000 TV shows and movies on-demand each month.

“Fubo is the streaming leader in Major League Baseball coverage, which is why we are excited to secure marketing partnerships with the Reds, Guardians and Astros for the 2025 season,” said Yale Wang, Fubo’s executive vice president of marketing. “Fubo has long been committed to super-serving baseball fans, and our MLB team partnerships allow us to engage with baseball audiences even further.”

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Seattle Sports Adds ‘The Cal Raleigh Show’ To Weekly Mariners Coverage

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Seattle Sports Adds ‘The Cal Raleigh Show’ To Weekly Mariners Coverage

Seattle Sports and the Seattle Mariners have announced the launch of a new weekly program featuring Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh. According to a release, The Cal Raleigh Show will debut today and air every Thursday at 5 p.m. locally throughout the entire 2025 regular season on the franchise’s flagship radio station.

Raleigh, now in his fifth season with the Mariners organization, continues as the team’s starting catcher after being drafted in the third round of the 2018 MLB Draft.

“We’re thrilled to provide our fans with more access to Mariners players and the stories behind the scenes,” said Seattle Sports program director Kyle Brown. “Cal’s insights into his leadership, his role on the team, and the Mariners’ season will offer fans an even closer connection to the team in 2025.”

Each episode will be hosted by Mariners insider Shannon Drayer, taking fans behind the scenes of the past week while also looking ahead to the upcoming weekend of Mariners baseball. Additionally, the show aims to provide an intimate look at Raleigh’s personal and professional journey, offering deeper insight into his contributions on the field and his thoughts on key moments throughout the season.

The show will air weekly on Thursdays at 5 p.m. during the Wyman and Bob timeslot. However, if the team is traveling across time zones, the show will shift to an earlier slot. Fans can catch the live broadcast on Seattle Sports radio, the Seattle Sports App, and the station’s YouTube page.

Raleigh has established himself as one of the league’s top catchers, leading all major league catchers in home runs for the third consecutive season. His outstanding defensive performance also earned him both the AL Gold Glove and Platinum Glove Awards last season. Furthermore, he was honored with the 2024 Sports Star of the Year award by the Seattle Sports Commission.

Seattle Sports, owned and operated by Bonneville International, serves as the ESPN Radio network affiliate for the Seattle market.

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Kadie Daye New Morning Host At Z107 Lowell IN

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Kadie Daye New Morning Host At Z107 Lowell IN

Former Country 106.5 WYRK Buffalo morning co-host Kadie Daye is joining AC Z107 Lowell, IN, for mornings. She will also hold down the evening shift at Indiana 105 Valparaiso.

It’s a return home for Daye, who grew up in Indiana and previously hosted nights in South Bend at Top 40 U93. Daye also served as Student Manager at Goshen College’s AAA station, “91.1 The Globe,” in Goshen, Indiana.

Daye exited 106.5 WYRK in November of last year as part of Townsquare cutbacks. (BMM 11/6)

She told Barrett Media, “I’m really excited to work for Adams Radio Group in Northwest Indiana. I’m looking forward to learning everything I can from the legends who work here, and I grew up listening to. They are so present in the Northwest Indiana community, something I saw firsthand growing up because I am a region rat.. born & raised in the 219.”

Adding, “There are radio hosts in this building that I used to listen to all the time and search for at the Porter County Fair. And now, I get to say I work with them. It’s a really cool moment that I vividly remember dreaming about when I would listen to Indiana 105 and Z107 as a kid. I used to look for the jocks at their events, and now present day, I get to say I’m part of the legacy? That’s so cool. I hope I make my hometown proud.”

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Grant Hill Reaches Long-Term Extension with TNT Sports

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Grant Hill Reaches Long-Term Extension with TNT Sports

TNT Sports has signed Grant Hill to a long-term extension that will enable him to continue serving as the lead game analyst for coverage of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, the company announced on Thursday. Hill, who has been a member of the sports division since 2013, was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and has won the NCAA Basketball Championship two times throughout his career while playing at Duke University. In addition to his work surrounding the tournament, Hill will augment his coverage of basketball within the Big East Conference and Big 12 Conference beginning in the 2025-26 season.

“College basketball has had such a profound impact on my life, as a student athlete and now as a broadcaster, and I thoroughly enjoy being closely connected to the collegiate game, the student athletes who compete, and their amazing stories,” Hill said in a statement. “I’m thankful to TNT Sports for the opportunity to continue this journey together and look forward to what promises to be a fantastic Final Four weekend, among many more to come.”

Hill was a seven-time NBA All-Star selection throughout his 19-year career in the league, during which he played for the Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns and LA Clippers. Moreover, he was a member of the USA Basketball Olympic team that secured a gold medal in 1996 and has served as the managing director of the national team since 2021. Hill is also a part owner of the Atlanta Hawks, Baltimore Orioles, Orlando Pride and Orlando City SC in addition to his ventures within the sports media business.

“A Hall of Famer in every sense, Grant has had a profound influence on the game at every level,” Nate Smeltz, senior vice president of talent relations and global communications at TNT Sports, said in a statement. “Grant has been a member of the TNT Sports family from the moment he decided to enter broadcasting, and we look forward to many more years together.”

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KFBK Host Tom Sullivan Announces Retirement

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KFBK Host Tom Sullivan Announces Retirement

KFBK host Tom Sullivan has announced plans to retire later this year after spending more than 45 years in the news/talk radio and business television sectors.

Sullivan will retire from The Tom Sullivan Show, which airs from 12-3 PM PT on the iHeartMedia Sacramento news/talk station, on Friday, May 30th. Additionally, Sullivan will step away from his nationally syndicated Talk Media Network program.

Tom Sullivan began his career at the station in 1980. He also worked in local television in the market before moving to Fox Business Network in 2007. Fox News Radio syndicated his radio show until he retired from the network in 2017.

“KFBK News Radio congratulates Tom Sullivan who has announced his semi-retirement and the conclusion of his daily radio show,” the station shared on social media. “His final show will air on Friday, May 30, 2025 … While Tom is stepping back from hosting his daily show, listeners can stay connected on his new podcast.”

Sullivan announced the move on his program on Wednesday. He noted that he’ll start a new podcast amidst his retirement.

“Today, I am announcing that in 60 days, basically the end of May, I am going to hang up the microphone,” he shared. “This show will come to a screeching halt on May 30, and after that, I’m going to dabble in the world of podcasting. I can’t just sit at home and rock in the rocking chair. I’m fine. I feel good. I feel healthy. The ratings are extremely good. It’s like going out on top. It’s time. I’ve been doing radio for 45 years.”

Tom Sullivan added that he is extremely grateful to his audience for following and supporting him during his long media career.

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CNBC Launches Direct-to-Consumer Streaming Platform on Roku and Apple TV

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CNBC Launches Direct-to-Consumer Streaming Platform on Roku and Apple TV

A new direct-to-consumer streaming service for CNBC hit major streaming platforms like Roku and Apple TV on Wednesday.

CNBC+ made its debut, with the outlet currently featuring the same programming from its linear television network.

Additionally, the platform features the on-demand library of the network’s weekday programming — shows like Squawk Box, Squawk on the Street, Money Movers, Halftime Report, The Exchange, Power Lunch, Closing Bell, and Fast Money — for up to seven days after its original airing.

CNBC+ is priced at $15 per month on its debut. The direct-to-consumer streaming package is the latest in a line of efforts to reach consumers outside of the shrinking cable television bundle. Previously, the network launched CNBC Pro — a subscription product for investors and those working inside the financial sectors — and CNBC Investing Club, helmed by longtime network personality Jim Cramer.

The launch of the streaming platform comes just two weeks before the network celebrates the 36th anniversary of its sign-on date, April 17th.

The business and financial network is encompassed in the cable networks being spun off NBCUniversal parent company Comcast. The network will be placed in a separate company — along with sister-channel MSNBC — in SpinCo., which is expected to be completed later this year.

While the direct-to-consumer streaming platform is currently available on Roku and Apple TV, the network is working to place the package on additional platforms in the near future.

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ESPN Attains Top Finish in Sports Digital, Social in February

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ESPN Attains Top Finish in Sports Digital, Social in February

ESPN reached more than 200 million unique users across ESPN Digital, YouTube and ESPN-branded social platforms throughout the month of February, representative of 71% of the adult population in the United States, according to data recently released by Comscore. As the company continues to maintain its stellar presence across these platforms, ESPN Social accrued 1 billion engagements in a month for the first time ever amid its 44th consecutive first-place finish. This equates to approximately 37.4 million engagements per day as ESPN covered seminal events throughout the month, such as the Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Game and inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off. Furthermore, both ESPN Digital and Social registered No. 1 rankings in the U.S. Sports Category for the month.

Compared to the statistics from the previous month, which was three days longer than February, the total number of unique users reached was down by 4.3%. Nonetheless, the company achieved gains with its social media platforms with a proliferation of engagements by 2.2% as it reached the 1 billion mark for the first time across Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok. ESPN was part of a media ecosystem that consumed 23.2% of its content through cable television amid the continued rise of streaming, according to data from Nielsen Media Research in its Gauge report.

The ESPN App garnered 26.4 million unique fans throughout the month of February, a metric more than seven times its closest competitor along with the next nine non-ESPN apps combined. The ESPN Fantasy app also amassed 3.6 million unique fans throughout the month, finishing second among all sports applications behind the aforementioned ESPN App.

Earlier this month, ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro conveyed that there would be significant enhancements to the ESPN App as the company aims to have users authenticate their credentials through the medium to utilize these experiences. Some of these features include personalized editions of SportsCenter, a “Catch Up to Live” functionality and “Rivals Mode” that will allow users to see scores of other teams without having to select them as their favorites. These alterations will be instantiated as the company prepares to reveal a direct-to-consumer functionality later in the year that will allow users to subscribe to ESPN without a traditional pay television plan.

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Chris Pickett Out As Townsquare Boise Director Of Content

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Chris Pickett Out As Townsquare Boise Director Of Content

Townsquare Media continues its purge of Directors Of Content with Chris Pickett, the latest from the company’s Boise Cluster.

Pickett had been with the cluster since 2019. In addition to his management duties, he hosted afternoons on Mix 106 and 1 to 3 pm on 107.9 Lite-FM.

Previous stops include Regional Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeart based in Las Vegas, with oversight of Vegas, El Paso, and Tucson. He also served as OM for iHeart in Colorado Springs and programmed 104.7 KCLD in St. Cloud, MN.

He can be reached at 702-494-7684 or by email at ChrisPickettRadio@outlook.com.

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CNN Names Oren Liebermann as Jerusalem Bureau Chief

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CNN Names Oren Liebermann as Jerusalem Bureau Chief

CNN has announced the appointment of Oren Liebermann as its new Jerusalem Bureau Chief.

The move marks a return for Liebermann, who spent six years working as a correspondent for the network in the Israeli capital. He most recently had served as the Pentagon correspondent for the network.

“To step back into the Jerusalem bureau in this new role at a pivotal moment for the entire region is an incredible opportunity,” Liebermann said. “We have an outstanding team there, many of whom I know well from my time working directly alongside them, and a complex, vitally important story to report on. I’m excited to get started.”

Oren Liebermann joined CNN in 2015 after previously working at CBS 3 in Philadelphia.

“Our Jerusalem bureau is home to some of our most dedicated, experienced, and talented journalists, covering an always complicated, multi-faceted story at a uniquely challenging time,” said CNN Worldwide Managing Editor Mike McCarthy. “Few people understand the needs of that operation better than Oren, and we couldn’t ask for a better leader for the bureau.”

During his time working for CNN, Liebermann ha reported from Russia, Serbia, Nepal, and the United Kingdom, in addition to his time spent in Israel and Washington D.C.

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Ariel Epstein: In-Game Betting Analysis Brings New Opportunity to Industry

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Ariel Epstein: In-Game Betting Analysis Brings New Opportunity to Industry

Erin Dolan recently made her on-air debut as an in-game betting analyst for ESPN coverage of the United Football League (UFL), delivering her insights and expertise on betting lines, handles and props. Working alongside play-by-play announcer Joe Tessitore and analyst Jesse Palmer, she contributed to the overall broadcast on the primary feed as more states around the country have legalized sports betting over the years. Ariel Epstein, who works as a sports betting analyst across a variety of media entities, recently launched her own Prop Queen Sports venture and accompanying podcast where she elaborated on this development.

Epstein articulated that it was important for listeners to hear what was taking place in the sports betting world and qualified her thoughts by conveying that this is where she saw the industry moving. In addition, she expressed her congratulations to Dolan and talked about how this could catalyze further growth and promulgation of the business.

“Outside of these shows where in sports betting, we should do regular sports talk shows and just incorporate sports betting into it, putting a sports betting analyst in the booth is huge for all of us,” Epstein said. “I’m not like these people on social media who root for everyone in the sports betting industry to die. I actually root for the sports betting industry to do well. The sports betting business is where I make my money, not just in betting, in my career. If you want to be in sports betting, you’re rooting for this.”

In discussing Dolan’s participation in the broadcast, Epstein compared it to a referee going into the booth for an NFL game and expressing their opinions on a play. Although she is not sure the NFL would be open to instantiating such a position in broadcast booths for its games, she believes that other sports such as hockey, basketball and baseball have embraced betting.

“I was thinking Apple games,” Epstein said. “They have all those percentage changes of things happening during Major League Baseball games. How do you not have a sports betting analyst in the booth talking about that?”

Epstein averred that the mainstream needs to become involved in sports betting and that those in the industry ultimately want to see it grow. Furthermore, she divulged that the future of sports betting is going to be in-game analysis and that such an immersion would not take a long time. Responsibilities under the position could presumably include giving best bets and analyzing live lines to ultimately bring the audience into the space, and she referred to the advent as “a genius move” as sports media continues to evolve.

“We’ve got so much opportunity to teach people how to live bet, to each people about the odds, to bring storylines into sports betting,” Epstein said. “I’m all excited about it, I think it’s really good for the business.”

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