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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."

Stephen A. Smith: Jason Whitlock Is “The Devil in the Flesh”

"He's the devil in the flesh, and everybody needs to be careful because the closer you get to him, the closer to hell you will go. There's a special place for people like him"

Why Stephen A. Smith Leaving NBA Countdown Benefits Everyone Involved

"This is good. For ESPN. For the NBA. And yes, for Stephen A. too"

Why Rob Manfred Is Now on the Clock as MLB Commissioner

"The next three years will define Manfred’s legacy as commissioner of baseball. If he’s able to secure a deal where baseball leapfrogs the NBA in media rights value, put him in the hall"

Dave Portnoy: Stephen A. Smith Owes Drake Maye an Apology

"You don’t call a man a liar. He owes him an apology."

ESPN Reaches Multi-Year Extension With Rebecca Lobo

"I have loved calling women’s college and WNBA games for ESPN the last 20-plus years"

Stephen A. Smith: Drake Maye Is a “Liar” for Not Knowing Cam Newton Is on ‘First Take’

"First Take is the number one morning show. 13 years and counting. Don't tell me you are an athlete and you don't know that Cam Newton ain't on the show. You lying"

Meet The Leaders: Tina Thornton, EVP, Creative Studio and Marketing ESPN

"I don't think we're going to back down at any given point in time. We're just going to continue to evolve. Plus continue to put out the best experiences — not just product, but experience — for our fans."

MLB Reportedly Set To Announce Media Rights Deals With NBC, ESPN, Netflix

"Under the new deal, ESPN is expected to retain approximately 30 national games through the 2028 season"

Could More Money, Less Work Cost Stephen A. Smith and ESPN

"When a network hands its most valuable performer the freedom to choose his lanes, it also hands over leverage it may never get back"

Disney, ESPN Announce Second ‘Dunk the Halls’ Animated NBA Game on Christmas Day

"The collaboration again leans on Sony’s Beyond Sports technology, which transforms live player tracking data into a fully animated NBA game in real time"

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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."