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Steve O’Donnell: Goal Is NASCAR Becoming a Network “Must-Have” Property

"Right now I'd say, we're a nice to have sport. When you look at networks and everything, not a must have."

Classic Country Radio Returns to 92.5 Mobile Market

"The Classic Country format directly challenges two established country competitors in the footprint"

ESPN Launches Second Season Of ‘Official Visit with Rece Davis’

"This year we wanted to push even further — getting Rece out of the studio and into the real spaces where these coaches and players live their lives."

iHeartMedia Strikes Video Podcast Deal With Disney+ and Hulu

"Disney+ and Hulu have built powerful streaming destinations with incredibly passionate fan communities, making them ideal partners to expand the reach of these beloved iHeartPodcasts."

ESPN Announces Commentary Teams For Upcoming Primary College Football Playoff Broadcasts

"Despite the involvement of outside partners, ESPN will supply commentary crews for every game of the postseason"

Four NFL Talents Poised to Become TV’s Next Broadcast Stars

"Networks don’t need “cute”—they need NFL stars. They need energy, unpredictability, authority, and charisma, all wrapped in someone who can make fans lean forward on a Sunday morning"

Stephen A. Smith Responds to Max Kellerman About Removal From ‘First Take’

"Do I need to bring up the names of the inordinate amount of people that will come on the air and say, ‘Max, what are you saying?"

Stephen A. Smith Ends Partnership With Solitaire App Company After Being Named Ambassador

"The company leaned into the broadcaster’s viral moment from the NBA Finals, when cameras captured him playing solitaire during Game 4 of the NBA Finals"

Don LaGreca: WFAN Potentially Losing Brandon Tierney, Sal Licata a “Horrible Mistake”

"I’m told by our company, they’re not our competition, so I don’t have any problem bringing this up"

Nielsen: Live Sports Dominated Viewership During Thanksgiving Week

"The NFL, college football, college basketball and even the National Dog Show delivered record-setting audiences"

FOX Sports Announces Jameis Winston To appear on FOX NFL Sunday

"Winston worked Super Bowl LIX previously for FOX, he quickly became a social-media staple"

WFAN Executive Producer Dov Kramer Departing Station After 38 Years

"I will always cherish these years, and the relationships built over the many lineup changes. #Onward"

Several Infinity Sports Network, BetMGM Network Talent Begin Announcing Departures as Westwood One Sports Prepares Launch

"Cumulus is expected to unveil the full Westwood One Sports lineup in the coming weeks"

ESPN Has Run Out Of Ideas, But That’s Not A Bad Thing

"At some point, we have to stop grading ESPN on the scale of what it used to be and start evaluating it on what the business demands now"

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Classic Country Radio Returns to 92.5 Mobile Market

"The Classic Country format directly challenges two established country competitors in the footprint"

ESPN Launches Second Season Of ‘Official Visit with Rece Davis’

"This year we wanted to push even further — getting Rece out of the studio and into the real spaces where these coaches and players live their lives."

iHeartMedia Strikes Video Podcast Deal With Disney+ and Hulu

"Disney+ and Hulu have built powerful streaming destinations with incredibly passionate fan communities, making them ideal partners to expand the reach of these beloved iHeartPodcasts."

Danny Parkins: Luke Kuechly A “Unique” Hire For Netflix NFL Broadcasts

"People said he aced the audition. I can't wait to watch him."