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Stephen A. Smith Reveals He Was Consulted About Ryan Clark Being a Part of ESPN Layoffs

"Was I asked what I thought what my feelings were? Yes, I was. Of course I said we have to keep them. But I don't get to make those decisions."

ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

Why the NBA Must Address Their Adversary From Within

"NBA Media must also be better for the league it covers, because their words matter and make more impact when you choose your spots instead of burning the house down from within"

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."

Adam Silver: Airing NBA Broadcasts on Internet Television Presents New Functionality

"What I think people aren’t talking enough about is when you move to essentially internet television, and that’s what it is."

Adam Silver: NBA Ratings Were a Victory Despite Dip in Viewership

“In order to end up down 2% or relatively flat for the season, which is a victory these days."

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Weighs in on LeBron James, Stephen A. Smith Conflict

“We're a particular sport in which that kind of debate seems to be part of the DNA of this league."

Adam Silver: ‘There’s Never Been More Engagement in the NBA Than There is at This Moment’

"When you look at it as a global league, absolutely, it’s not even close, but even domestically, but people are consuming our games in other forms."

Adam Silver: Deterioration of Relationship with Warner Bros. Discovery Big Reason TNT Sports Lost Out on NBA Rights

“Ideally in these partnerships, people aren't pulling out the contract and saying page eight, paragraph three."

Sports Media Reacts as NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo Dies of Brain Cancer at 58

The NBA world is mourning the loss of Hall of Fame player and person Dikembe Mutombo. The NBA Global Ambassador passed away at the...

Adam Silver: NBA Media Rights Deal Ensures Reach, Accessibility, Discoverability

The National Basketball Association agreed to 11-year media rights deals with The Walt Disney Company (ESPN/ABC), NBCUniversal (NBC/Peacock) and Amazon (Prime Video) reportedly worth...

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ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

25% of News Consumers Now ‘Fanatics’, Stagwell Data Shows

Additionally, 74% say they have a more positive impression of companies that advertise within news environments.