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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."

John Skipper: Timing of Disney Carriage Deals is ‘By Design’

The Walt Disney Company and DirecTV are currently engaged in a carriage dispute that has caused the Disney portfolio of networks, including ESPN platforms,...

Chicago Sports Network Reportedly Nearing Distribution Deal with DirecTV

The Chicago Sports Network, a new regional sports network offering in the Chicago area, is expected to launch this fall with broadcast rights to...

ABC News Offers Feed of Presidential Debate to DirecTV Customers Despite Ongoing Feud

"We want all Americans to be able to view tonight’s debate at this important moment in our history."

The Walt Disney Company, DirecTV Unable to Reach New Carriage Deal

As the college football season has commenced and the NFL around the corner, The Walt Disney Company and DirecTV were unable to come to...

NFL Ordered by Jury to Pay Over $4 Billion in Damages in Sunday Ticket Case

NFL Sunday Ticket is currently available through YouTube and YouTube TV as part of a media rights deal valued at a reported $2 billion annually over seven years.

Rob Thun on RSN Demise: Broadcast TV is Not the ‘Silver Bullet’

"We’re hitting a point where, ‘Do the broadcast channels make sense?'"

DirecTV Exec: We’re $1 Billion Richer Without NFL Sunday Ticket

"We were very data-driven about whether or not to pursue those rights. We didn’t even engage frankly in the conversation."

NFL Exec: ‘We Were Really Happy’ with NFL Sunday Ticket Numbers with YouTube TV

“We are already above where it was last year, we are the highest -- we’re not releasing the number -- subscription I think we’ve seen in five years.”

YouTube TV Already Eclipsing Previous NFL Sunday Ticket Subscribers

The streaming provider has 100,000 more subscribers than the package previously saw with DirecTV.

Nexstar, DirecTV Resolve Carriage Dispute With Multi-Year Deal

"The Nexstar blackout on DirecTV began on July 2."

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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."