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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."

Charles Barkley Praises ESPN Amid ‘Inside the NBA’ Transition

"Every kid who’s ever touched any type of ball, if they’re being honest, you feel like you’ve made it. So it’s an honor to work for them"

‘Inside the NBA’ May Be Wearing a New Jersey, but the Program Remains Legendary

"For your ears, it was as if nothing changed. For your eyes, the difference was in those four bright letters—a new chapter for the best studio show in sports history"

‘Inside the NBA’ Debuts on ESPN With Rousing Praise for Network Not Affecting the Product

"With the debut last night filled with moments making jokes of the network, ESPN embraced the first program and all it's hilarity to show it stands by it's stance made all summer"

Charles Barkley Feels the NBA Has Treated Fans Poorly With New Media Rights Deals

"One of my biggest concerns is we have sh*t on the fans so much moving the games to NBC and Amazon"

ESPN Releases ‘Inside the NBA’ Broadcast Schedule for 2025-2026 Season

"We’re proud that Inside the NBA – one of the most iconic and beloved shows in all of media – will play a leading role in our NBA coverage"

Charles Barkley Is Not Helping Himself With Commentary About the NBA’s TV Partners

"The basketball Hall of Famer seems to be talking out of both sides of his mouth. He’s upset about less time on Inside the NBA but was unwilling to take on more work at NBC than he did at TNT"

Why the Fear of ESPN Influencing Proven Programs Is Baseless

"ESPN has built a massive platform—one that is more mainstream, more adaptive, and more forward-thinking than most of its competitors"

Charles Barkley: TNT Sports Did a “S***y” Job Keeping ‘Inside the NBA’ Crew Updated on Future

"I thought TNT, our bosses did a s***y job. They did an awful job of keeping us abreast"

Can Sports Media Conquer Nostalgia Better Than the NBA?

"Sports media must conquer nostalgia the complete opposite of how the NBA has approached the battlefield"

Adam Silver: ‘Not Sure’ if ‘Inside the NBA’ Will Be Produced Differently on ESPN

"They made a decision to take an entertainment route with that studio show."

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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."