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Denver Nuggets Broadcasters Chris Marlowe, Scott Hastings, Chris Dempsey Depart

"Altitude Sports is moving in a different direction and decided not to renew my contract. It has been a wonderful 22 year run, and I want to thank everyone who was there along the way."

Clay Travis: NFL Placing 87% Of Games On Free TV Means They’re “Violating The Law” 13% Of The Time

"You guys have an important responsibility and an opportunity to apply the law fairly freely and help fans everywhere across the entire nation pay less and get more."

NBA Finals Game Three Viewership Highest Since 1998

"Game 3 averaged 23.8 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, a 159% jump from last year's Game 3. The audience peaked at 26.3 million viewers at 11:15 p.m. ET."

CBS News Earned $362 Million From 60 Minutes, CBS Evening News, Others in 2025

"Halfway through this year, CBS is still at 22% of the dollar share."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Mid Market Sports Radio Afternoon Shows of 2025

"A total of 54 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Sports Radio Afternoon Shows category."

Mark Madden: Sports Media Is Being ‘Burned to the Ground’

"It’s hard to accept that it’s not likely to change. Every meathead who once wore cleats, sneakers or skates has a podcast (or will). It is becoming the rule, not the exception"

Barrett Sports Media Top 20 of 2024 – Mid Market Afternoon Shows

"A total of 54 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Afternoon Shows category."

Joe Brand Honored to Be the ‘Baseball Guy’ Who Got the Pittsburgh Penguins Radio Play-by-Play Job

Earlier this month, the Pittsburgh Penguins named Joe Brand their new radio play-by-play broadcaster. A quick glance at Brand's resume and you'll see a...

Mark Madden Announces Contract Extension With 105.9 The X

"I'm not sure I'm doing the right thing. I am sure this is the last contract, absolutely, and I doubt I'll finish it."

Mark Madden: This Might Be My Last Week on 105.9 The X in Pittsburgh

"I'm not like other people on the radio in Pittsburgh, especially now with four days left on my contract."

Mark Madden: The Best Tribute I Can Give Stan Savran Is Leaving His Funeral Early

"Death was the only thing that could stop Stan from working. He never would have retired."

Mark Madden Launching Podcast With BetRivers

Mark Madden: Unfiltered will be released twice a week, recapping the latest in the sports world, sports betting, and pop culture.

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Mid Market Afternoon Shows of 2020

As decided on by radio industry executives, BSM reveals the Top 20 Mid Market Sports Radio Afternoon Shows of 2020.

The BSM Top 20 Mid Market Afternoon Shows of 2018

"Radio executives voted to determine the Top 20 Mid Market Sports Radio Afternoon Shows of 2018."

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Clay Travis: NFL Placing 87% Of Games On Free TV Means They’re “Violating The Law” 13% Of The Time

"You guys have an important responsibility and an opportunity to apply the law fairly freely and help fans everywhere across the entire nation pay less and get more."

NBA Finals Game Three Viewership Highest Since 1998

"Game 3 averaged 23.8 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, a 159% jump from last year's Game 3. The audience peaked at 26.3 million viewers at 11:15 p.m. ET."

CBS News Earned $362 Million From 60 Minutes, CBS Evening News, Others in 2025

"Halfway through this year, CBS is still at 22% of the dollar share."

NAB President Curtis LeGeyt: Congress Must “Reaffirm The Scope” Of Sports Broadcasting Act Of 1961 With All Leagues

"We're not here to scrutinize the NFL's business practices. We're here to affirm that if they want to take advantage of an antitrust exemption granted to them by this body, that there are certain public interest obligations that went along with that."