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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 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"

NFL Films Denies Leaking Bill Belichick Video Shown On ‘Pablo Torre Finds Out’ Episode

"I don’t want to speak for everybody in Thunderdome, but like, this guy’s courage is wildly impressive"

NBA Launching “Tap To Watch” Option To Help Guide Viewership To Broadcasts

"We’re proud to collaborate with our partners across the NBA digital ecosystem to make live games more accessible for our fans with Tap to Watch"

Apple Announces Five-Year Exclusive Media Rights Deal With F1 in the United States

"We’re thrilled to expand our relationship with Formula 1 and offer Apple TV subscribers in the U.S. front-row access to one of the most exciting and fastest-growing sports on the planet"

Tom Crean Joins Studio Team for Minnesota Timberwolves Broadcasts

"His coaching pedigree, passion for the game, and experience behind the mic will add a fresh perspective to our coverage and offer engaging analysis for Timberwolves fans"

ESPN NBA Analyst Bob Myers Leaving the Network for New Sports Management Role

"This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with talented leaders across the world’s biggest sports leagues and to create competitive advantages for our athletes and teams. That’s exactly the type of challenge I was looking for"

Television Networks Have Become So Reliant on Live Sports for Their Own Survival

"NFL, college football, the Masters, and March Madness all cost networks tens of billions collectively. Without them, broadcast TV’s ratings would plummet, and advertisers would flee"

Tim Legler: Elevation To Top Broadcast Team at ESPN Was Culmination of Everything I Put Into the Work

"To feel so grateful, first of all, that I’m going to get the opportunity, but also validated for the amount of work that I put into this"

ESPN Tabs Shae Cornette as New Host of ‘First Take’

"She previously worked with ESPN 1000, Fox 32, and ABC 7, and at ESPN she has been a regular SportsCenter anchor and studio host across both television and radio platforms"

ESPN Executive Says ‘Inside the NBA’ Will Keep Same Feel and Sound Moving To Network

"We met with the executives on several occasions, we met with the talent face-to-face in Atlanta, and it’s been terrific"

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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."