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Incoming MLS Commissioner Sees “Opportunities for Growth” With Media Rights Deals

"I do think it’s [media rights] an opportunity for growth and something we certainly plan to improve over time."

FOX Corp Lachlan Murdoch Puts Reworked Media Rights Deal With NFL On Hold Till After 2029-2030

"We don't see any changes to our contractual terms until the 2030 season. Our relationship with the NFL is an incredibly positive one. We engage with them all the time."

FOX Corp. Reports 28.1% Revenue Increase During 2026’s 2nd Quarter

“Fiscal 2026 was an exceptional year for FOX, capped by our broadcast of a remarkable FIFA Men's World Cup."

Cumulus Radio Layoffs Hit Multiple Markets This Week

David@Barrettmedia.com if you have information from affected employees.

Bob Iger Reportedly Seeking Contract Extension at Disney

“Several potential successors have been mentioned in recent months.”

Kevin Durant Draws Criticism from Stephen A. Smith Over Burner Account

“There’s no crime in that if you don’t display and express animosity and annoyance towards folks the second somebody is saying something you don’t like."

Jeff Van Gundy Reportedly Looking at Coaching Roles, Not New Media Gig

As a fixture in this type of coverage, many viewers find it hard to believe that he will be out of the sports media industry altogether.

Molly Qerim Is The Driver That First Take Needs

"Qerim is more than a talk show host, she is a listening show host."

Bernstein & Holmes Blast ESPN For Comparing Joey Chestnut to Bill Russell

"In that moment, I needed Will Smith to appear I need him to walk up to the broadcast booth and go, 'Keep Bill Russell's name out your f--king mouth!' And slap the both of them."

Karl Ravech: Home Run Derby Is Difficult To Call

“The concept of, ‘You can’t throw a pitch until the prior one lands,’ is not necessarily obeyed all the time.”

Jason Whitlock: Everything Stephen A. Smith Says is a Negotiating Tactic

"He's looking for $25 mil a year. Wonder if Fox Sports (in conjunction with Fox News) would give it to him?"

Jay Williams Issues Heartfelt Message to Keyshawn Johnson and Max Kellerman on ESPN Radio

“We’ve all gone through things. Friends have lost jobs. It stinks. The only way I know how to handle things is to play through.”

Anatomy of an Analyst: Eduardo Perez

There is one thing that clearly stands out to me when hearing Perez on air. He loves the game of baseball. The energy he has when doing a game is unparalleled.

Merril Hoge: Problems at ESPN are Self-Inflicted

"This comes from leadership. Okay. This has nothing to do with Pat McAfee or talent. This is leadership."

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FOX Corp Lachlan Murdoch Puts Reworked Media Rights Deal With NFL On Hold Till After 2029-2030

"We don't see any changes to our contractual terms until the 2030 season. Our relationship with the NFL is an incredibly positive one. We engage with them all the time."

FOX Corp. Reports 28.1% Revenue Increase During 2026’s 2nd Quarter

“Fiscal 2026 was an exceptional year for FOX, capped by our broadcast of a remarkable FIFA Men's World Cup."

Cumulus Radio Layoffs Hit Multiple Markets This Week

David@Barrettmedia.com if you have information from affected employees.

Versant Reports 3.8% Revenue Decline During 2026’s 2nd Quarter

"We continued executing our strategy by investing in opportunities that will drive the next phase of our growth."