Bill Simmons Slyly Reponds to Pat McAfee Following FanDuel Parlay Comments
“Everybody's ratings are basically up except for the NBA and whoever replaced the 12 p.m. SportsCenter. If your ratings don’t go up it’s probably a bad sign."
Geraldo Rivera Joins NewsNation
“We look forward to him joining the network and providing our viewers with his one-of-a-kind analysis.”
Christopher ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Reportedly Inks Contract Extension with ESPN
Russo is one of various contributors who are a part of First Take throughout the week on ESPN.
Former Apple Executive Pete Distad Tops the Short List to Lead New Sports Streaming Venture
At Apple, Distad was responsible for deals with both Major League Soccer and Major League Baseball.
Jon Stewart Leads The Daily Show to 1.5 Million Viewers in Much-Anticipated Return
Jon Stewart continues to host The Daily Show on Monday nights during this election year. The show's other correspondents host the program the rest of the week through Thursdays.
ESPN BET Is Coming to New York
Penn Entertainment has announced ESPN BET will launch in New York in 2024. The company has secured access to the New York sports betting market through a $25 million transaction with Wynn Resorts.
Jason Kelce Reportedly Met With TV Networks in Las Vegas
There have been rumors surrounding Kelce potentially retiring from the National Football League, although nothing is substantive in that domain at the moment.
Sports Podcasting Shines in Harker Bos Group’s “State of Media 2024”
The question was asked, "How often do you listen to the following podcast genres?" Sports finished at the top of the list with 39% saying they listened to sports podcasts frequently (defined as 3-5 days per week).
Report: ESPN and College Football Playoff Agree to 6-Year $7.8 Billion Extension
The report says the deal will make ESPN the home of the new 12-team tournament through the 2031-32 season.
Adam Schein Announces the End of ‘Time to Schein’ on CBS Sports Network
"Excited for what's next for me on TV/future on CBS. Thanks for watching!"
