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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."

David Samson: MLB Wants the New York Mets Broadcasting Rights in House

“You want control of 29 teams because that will enable you to try to address the payroll problems that exist.”

John Skipper: The NFL Draft ‘Is an Astonishing Phenomenon’

"It’s not interesting to watch, but it’s hard to quit watching, particularly if you care about a team."

David Samson: Stephen A. Smith Was Very Measured in His Comments About Shannon Sharpe Lawsuit

“You have a better chance to become President than monetizing your podcast if you're on the wrong side of an issue like this one,"

Dan Le Batard Clears the Air Surrounding His Recent Comments About Meadowlark Media Host Pablo Torre

"One of the most embarrassing, personal and professional moments of my career,”

David Samson: MLB Work Stoppage is ‘Almost Assured’ After 2026 Season

"When you say that tens of thousands of direct-to-consumer in-market packages are being sold and you’re trying to say, ‘Look how many people want to pay to watch baseball,’ and then you do the math, oy."

David Samson: Comcast Has The Leverage In Dispute With YES Network

New York Yankees fans are anxiously waiting to see if the YES Network and Comcast/Xfinity will reach a deal before the midnight deadline tonight....

John Skipper: CBS, TNT Did Not Offer More Money Than ESPN for NCAA Tournament

"They banded together to keep the evil empire from taking the tournament, and TNT took the lion’s share of the money too and got a final."

David Samson Proving His Value As Contract Approaches

"I’ve always had my mouth behind my brain, so I know what I’m going to say before I say it."

John Skipper Doesn’t Believe MLB Will Get $600 Million From a ‘Single Entity in the Market’

"My instinct is that ESPN wanted not to go long term because they had other money they were going to have to spend."

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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."