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Cumulus Media Reports 9.7% Revenue Decline During 2026’s 2nd Quarter

"With our plan of reorganization confirmed by the court and the FCC approval process well underway, we are positioned to emerge from Chapter 11 with a stronger balance sheet to capitalize on future market opportunities."

NFL Reportedly Extending Team-Access Restrictions To ESPN’s Troy Aikman

"It is up to the coaches and clubs what they share with him. If they share information they shouldn’t, then that’s on them. The same parameters that pertained to Tom last season will continue this year and also will apply to Troy [Aikman]."

Bart Scott on Not Being Renewed by ESPN: “It’s My Job To Make Them Regret It”

"I was going in to my radio show, and they called and were like wish we can do it in person. I'm like, no you don't, motherfu**er."

ESPN’s Troy Aikman: Every Broadcaster Has A Conflict On Interest

"I have friendships every week that I call a game. Whether it's a head coach, an offensive coordinator, or a player. So, I would argue that every broadcaster has a conflict when they're calling a game."

MASN Introduces Direct-to-Consumer Streaming Platform

"MASN+ allows O’s and Nats fans throughout the Mid-Atlantic who have elected to cut the cord to view their favorite team’s games and all that MASN has to offer."

PHLY Sports Adds Former 97.5 the Fanatic Host Bob Cooney for Expanded Philadelphia Phillies Coverage

"Before joining The Fanatic in 2017, Bob Cooney had spent the previous 25 years as a sports reporter for the Philadelphia Daily News"

WGN-TV Has Interest in Airing Chicago Sports Network Broadcasts: Report

WGN-TV last broadcast Chicago Cubs baseball until the team exercised an opt-out in its contract in 2019, ending a 72-year run on the channel.

Why Steve Czaban Believes the NFL Draft in Green Bay Will Be a Once-in-a-Lifetime Event

"We’re still so far away from actual football, but they’re going to get a huge crowd, and so yeah, there’s a lot of buzz for it for sure."

Dan McNeil: My Second Stint at 670 The Score Was the ‘Worst Culture’ I Ever Worked At

“The Score was an absolute disaster. From a culture standpoint, every show was on an island.”

Auburn University, Playfly Sports Agree to 10-Year Multimedia Rights Deal

"We are thrilled to expand our longstanding partnership with Playfly Sports through this new agreement."

ESPN Launches Chirpline Amid Stanley Cup Playoffs

"There’s a heightened fandom during the Stanley Cup Playoffs – any NHL fan will tell you so."

ESPN Analyst Stephen A. Smith Apologizes to Phoenix Suns Owner Mat Ishbia on First Take for Comparison to Donald Sterling

“I thought I was making it clear I was talking about basketball. I certainly did not mean to compare him to a person that was thrown out of this league and has been widely recognized as a racist.”

Al Michaels: ‘I’ll Keep on Going’ as Long as I Look Forward to the Game

"If you’re excited, if you want to be there, if you look forward to the game, you can’t wait for the game to start."

YouTube TV Referred to as a ‘Favorite’ for NFL Rights Package That Could Include Week 1 Brazil Game: Report

Warner Bros. Discovery and Amazon also reportedly have interest in this NFL media rights package that could include one of two games.

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NFL Reportedly Extending Team-Access Restrictions To ESPN’s Troy Aikman

"It is up to the coaches and clubs what they share with him. If they share information they shouldn’t, then that’s on them. The same parameters that pertained to Tom last season will continue this year and also will apply to Troy [Aikman]."

Bart Scott on Not Being Renewed by ESPN: “It’s My Job To Make Them Regret It”

"I was going in to my radio show, and they called and were like wish we can do it in person. I'm like, no you don't, motherfu**er."

ESPN’s Troy Aikman: Every Broadcaster Has A Conflict On Interest

"I have friendships every week that I call a game. Whether it's a head coach, an offensive coordinator, or a player. So, I would argue that every broadcaster has a conflict when they're calling a game."

Shaggy Stokes Ends 25-Year Run Z104 Norfolk

"I am incredibly proud of what we accomplished together."