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ESPN Executive Peter McConville Departs After More Than Three Decades at the Network

"To my talented colleagues, thank you. The relationships and experiences will stay with me long after this chapter closes."

Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Bob Pittman: iHeartMedia Won’t Chase Podcast Deals That Lose Money

"At Axios Media Trends Live, iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman talked podcast deals, AI, radio’s reach, and royalties."

Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Reportedly Form Streaming Coalition Advocating for Technology-Neutral Policies

"The group formed as regulators scrutinize how sports leagues sell rights to streamers."

ESPN Reportedly Planning More Social Content for Unlimited Tier on App

"It allows us to think about the space holistically. We're agnostic to how fans end up subscribing to ESPN."

Andy Pollin Reflects on Cumulus Media Layoffs Potentially Closing His Legendary Sports Radio Career

"I don’t think I could have carved out a better path in my career. There’s been highs and lows just like anyone else, but I couldn’t have done anything more enjoyable."

Yahoo Media Group Launches New Media and Advertising Content Hub

"We really wanted to create a single destination for investors and professionals who wanted to understand media advertising in more depth and how it is reshaping the markets."

LIV Golf Reportedly Seeking Private Investment for League Survival

"Currently, LIV Golf claims it can reach profitability in just 20 months should it secure the full $250 million. However, if LIV does not, reporting states the league will be reliant on “rising team values and a new media rights deal” in order to reach profitability."

Rebecca Kutler: MS NOW Must Create Digital Home for Its Non-Cable Fans

"That audience is not necessarily going to find us on traditional cable, but we should build something that brings them into our community."

CNN Elevates Alayna Treene to White House Correspondent

Treene joined CNN after previously working as a Congressional reporter at Axios for six years.

Jimmy Pitaro Says New YouTube TV Package Must Meet Right Business Terms for ESPN

"Our deal is coming up this fall. We’re in discussions with them now. We are certainly open to a sports package or a genre-specific sports offering on the right business terms"

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez: Threats About Revoking Licenses ‘Truly Empty’

"When you see so much capitulation by the corporate parents, it's really disappointing."

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Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Ernie Johnson Explains The Timing Of His Inside the NBA Retirement Announcement

"I actually kind of got tired of people asking me if I was going to keep doing the show."