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Karl Ravech: “Surreal” To Be Reading About Being Laid Off By ESPN

"I certainly have literally no ill will to a company that's provided me with a life that has that has exceeded any expectation I had coming out of Needham High School or Ithaca College."

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."

Through Several Changes, Dan Bernstein Remains Chicago Radio Royalty

“I think there are artistic merits about whether or not a show is good. that is different [from] whether or not a show is making money."

Meadowlark Media Launching Anthology Series ‘Sports Explains the World’

“When we launched 30 for 30 [at ESPN], people knew it was quality, what kind of storytelling we did. We want to do the same thing with Sports Explains the World,” Skipper adds. 

Pac-12 Network Takes Dish to Court Over Unpaid Fees

The lawsuit alleges that Dish "also inexplicably demanded from the Pac-12 additional rebates for the two contract years before 2020-21."

FOX’s Big Noon Saturday Still Holds College Football’s Most-Watched Window

On Saturday, FOX grabbed 4,005,000 viewers for the Michigan-Indiana matchup in the Big Noon Saturday window, up 40% from 2021's Week 6 game of Maryland-Ohio State (2,870,000).

College GameDay Has Huge Ratings Weekend

The average made it the highest-rated ESPN College GameDay pre-November show since 2010.

Next Pat McAfee Show ESPN2 Megacast Set For Saturday Night

"Just over a quarter-million people tuned in for the first edition of the Omaha Productions simulcast two weeks ago."

WBNS Celebrating 100 Years On-Air

"100 years of doing anything well is impressive. Through our broadcasting, we’ve become part of the fabric of our community."

Kenny Albert Believes Hockey Is Easiest Sport To Announce

"Baseball to me is the most challenging if you don’t do it every day because there is so much down time in between pitches and you have to rely even more so on the analyst."

Jazz Chisholm Joins MLB Network As Guest Analyst

The Miami Marlins middle infielder will appear on MLB Central and MLB Tonight during the week.

NFL Network Sees London Ratings Record With Giants/Packers

The previous record was 4.6 million viewers, set only a week ago as the Minnesota Vikings faced the New Orleans Saints.

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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."