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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."

MLS Commissioner Won’t Confirm Or Deny If Apple Can Opt Out of TV Deal

"Reporting in The Athletic indicates that there is an opt-out clause in the contract that would allow Apple to terminate the agreement if a certain number of Season Pass subscribers isn't met."

PAC-12 Expects Media Rights Deal By April

"Schools are expected to receive anywhere from $28.5 million to $34.9 million each year under the new deal."

Justin Myers: Getting Eyeballs on Pac-12 Has Been A Problem Long Before Apple Deal

"So nobody is walking in and watching Pac-12 Network, even if there's a pretty good game in the Pac-12. It's just not available."

Apple Viewed As Leader For Pac-12 Rights

In the potential deal, Apple would expect to hold the rights to all of the conference's broadcasts.

Alex Faust Joining Apple For Friday Night Baseball

The 34-year-old Faust will be paired with Colorado Rockies analyst Ryan Spilborghs as Apple's second broadcast crew.

Katie Nolan, Melanie Newman Won’t Return to Apple’s Friday Night Baseball

Nolan was an analyst the "West" broadcast team in 2022, while Newman worked primarily as the play-by-play announcer for the "East" crew.

Pac-12 Sources Express Concern With No TV Deal

“If we know anything about college sports, it’s that you can’t assume the status quo will last.”

Taylor Twellman: Move From ESPN to Apple ‘Has Rejuvenated My Life’

"It's given me given me something to be a part of. There's nothing better."

Apple Launches AI-Narrated Audiobooks

The shift to AI-narrated books is a direct opposition to Amazon's current rules for Audible, which expressly state that audiobooks submitted and offered on the platform must be narrated by a human.

Apple Could Return to NFL Sunday Ticket Talks

Another point that could compel Apple back into negotiations with the league is the fact that Sunday Ticket is the league's final media package available for purchase until 2033.

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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.