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Audacy Houston VP/Programming Melissa Chase Exits

Chase joined the team in 2021 and was promoted to VP of Programming in early 2023, expanding her role to include oversight of KILT.

Major League Baseball, ESPN Resume Discussions as Opt-Out Nears

The mutual opt out of the final three seasons of its $550 million annual agreement between MLB and ESPN included rights to Sunday Night Baseball, the Home Run Derby, and a portion of MLB’s postseason coverage including the wild card round

Silver Tribe Media Names Neal Carruth as New General Manager

"I’m so excited to help talent, brands, and properties build in this fast-changing digital media environment.”

Shams Charania Tried To Be a “Great Teammate” in Not Posting NBA Draft Picks Early

"I caught myself [about to post those tweets] at least five to 10 times. But that’s just human nature."

Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals Game 7 Most-Viewed NBA Finals Game Since 2019

"The ESPN NBA broadcast of the action airing in prime time on ABC and ESPN+ averaged 16.4 million viewers"

Colin Cowherd: NBA Finals Broadcast Lacks Chemistry

"It's not the people, it's the chemistry"

Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals Game 5 Viewership Lowest Since 2003

Through its first five games, the NBA Finals is averaging 9.18 million viewers on ABC, representative of a 19% year-over-year decline.

Caitlin Clark Return for Indiana Fever is Third Most-Watched ESPN WNBA Game Ever on ABC

The game averaged 2.2 million viewers on ABC, which is up 76% from the WNBA on ABC regular-season average from last season.

Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals Game 4 Finished With Best Viewership Of The Series

"The NBA Finals series between the Thunder and Pacers is currently averaging 9.08 million viewers through its first four games, which is down by approximately 18.1% from the previous year at this time"

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"

NBA Countdown Is Meeting the Moment of the NBA Finals

"The Pacers and Thunder may come from small markets, but ABC is providing big-time talent."

Adam Silver: ‘Not Sure’ if ‘Inside the NBA’ Will Be Produced Differently on ESPN

"They made a decision to take an entertainment route with that studio show."

Bomani Jones: ESPN Cannot Treat the NBA Like the NFL

"When you come out here and you don't have any signage on the court to indicate that it's the NBA Finals; it already looks like the g** d**n AAU tournament"

Adam Silver: “Unusual” the Level of Discussion About NBA TV Ratings

"It seems a little unusual how much discussion there is around ratings in this league."

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Major League Baseball, ESPN Resume Discussions as Opt-Out Nears

The mutual opt out of the final three seasons of its $550 million annual agreement between MLB and ESPN included rights to Sunday Night Baseball, the Home Run Derby, and a portion of MLB’s postseason coverage including the wild card round

Silver Tribe Media Names Neal Carruth as New General Manager

"I’m so excited to help talent, brands, and properties build in this fast-changing digital media environment.”

Shams Charania Tried To Be a “Great Teammate” in Not Posting NBA Draft Picks Early

"I caught myself [about to post those tweets] at least five to 10 times. But that’s just human nature."

Jeff Tyler Longtime iHeartMedia Executive Steps Down

iHeartMedia Area President Jeff Tyler is retiring, bringing to a close a 47-year career in broadcasting.