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Linda Cohn Calls ESPN Handling Of Troy Aikman’s Contract “Not Professional”

"You've got your first Super Bowl coming up this February, and you take care of one half of your broadcast team but leave the other half wondering about his future? That's not professional."

Cumulus Emerges From Chapter 11 Bankruptcy After Completing Restructuring

The company has also appointed a new Board of Directors as it transitions to private ownership. However, its existing management team will remain in place.

National Lacrosse League Signs New Streaming Deal With FloSports Over ESPN

"Adding the league to the FloSports portfolio gives us the opportunity to launch a much-needed destination for the sport."

Sean Hannity Grills White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia on Lawyer Claims

"CNN, NewsNation and Megyn Kelly weighed in too on Zacharia's admission that she never passed the bar exam."

ESPN Officially Extends NFL Insider Adam Schefter With Multi-Year Agreement

"ESPN NFL news has a way of cutting through everything else on the sports calendar, and Adam is a big reason our audience comes to ESPN first when it breaks."

Salem Media President of Broadcast Media Allen Power to Retire

"His leadership, his ability to inspire those around him, and his incredible understanding of our business will be missed."

Richard Sherman Explains Why His Second Act in Sports Media Is Only Getting Started

"You must be flexible and adapt to the environment you’re given while remaining authentic. People respect that."

How ‘First Things First’ Discovered a Winning Formula To Land a Sports Emmy Nomination

"My proudest moment is a continual moment of creating what is the best sports show on television. It is incredibly gratifying, and I’m incredibly proud that I get to be a part of that everyday."

ESPN Programming Executive Ilan Ben-Hanan Announces Departure

"After almost 24 years, I can boil my experience here down to one word - gratitude."

Netflix Co-CEO Desires Expanded Relationship With the NFL

"We are in discussions right now, because we think there’s an opportunity to expand the relationship. We’ve learned a lot about what works, and how to value the NFL and live [content] generally over the last couple of years."

The Herd w/Colin Cowherd Reaches Record High in Q1 Edison Research Podcast Ranker

"Edison reports seven sports-specific podcasts landed inside the Top 50, reinforcing the category’s continued growth and relevance."

Scott Zolak Explains Hesitation in Discussing Mike Vrabel, Dianna Russini: “I Like My Jobs”

"For me to sit there and cast stones at this guy would not do me great things. So there's your answer. In a nutshell."

If Sports Leagues Found a Loophole, So Should Others With Prediction Markets

"Advertising categories were never about clean lines. They were about how many lines you could draw — and how long you could get away with pretending they mattered."

The NFL Draft Has Become ESPN’s Content Empire

"It’s not about winning the night; it’s about owning every lane of it."

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Cumulus Emerges From Chapter 11 Bankruptcy After Completing Restructuring

The company has also appointed a new Board of Directors as it transitions to private ownership. However, its existing management team will remain in place.

National Lacrosse League Signs New Streaming Deal With FloSports Over ESPN

"Adding the league to the FloSports portfolio gives us the opportunity to launch a much-needed destination for the sport."

Sean Hannity Grills White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia on Lawyer Claims

"CNN, NewsNation and Megyn Kelly weighed in too on Zacharia's admission that she never passed the bar exam."