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Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy Plots Lawsuit Over FCC Local TV Ownership Changes

"It doesn’t make any sense, other than you want to circumvent Congressional law.”

Sports Media Insider Jimmy Traina Announces Departure From Sports Illustrated

"After 20+ years, I have made the difficult decision to leave Sports Illustrated. It’s time for me to do something different & evolve with the changing sports media landscape."

Charlotte Hornets Sign Over-The-Air Broadcast Agreement With COX Media For 2026-2027 Season

"This partnership with Cox Media Group is about serving our life-long Hornets fans, the many new fans that are moving to our market every day as well as developing the next generation of future Hornets fans."

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger Buys Los Angeles Lakers in $12 Billion Deal

"Our long-term commitment is to build on that foundation, compete at the highest level, and serve this extraordinary team, its fans, and the city of Los Angeles."

Shannon Sharpe: Skip Bayless and I ‘Barely Talked’

"It was really like a heavyweight fight."

Molly Qerim Welcomes Celebrities, Stephen A. Smith’s Sister to Roast First Pitch Attempt

"Hey Carmen, aren’t you happy you didn’t go now because that would have been embarrassing?"

Bill Parcells Shaped The Media By Giving Them Hell

"Parcells doesn't belong in a studio chatting with a quarterback. He belongs in a temper tantrum screaming at a sportswriter."

Dan Le Batard: Chris Russo is a ‘Caricature of a Sports Media Personality’

"He’s had a rejuvenation – a radiant rejuvenation."

Steak Shapiro: Chris Russo’s Gummy Comment an ‘All-Time TV Moment’

“I'm going to tell you, jaws dropped, folks high-fived me and you're just like, 'did that just happen?'”

Stephen A. Smith: ‘People Don’t Care’ About Baseball Talk

"Tell the baseball community to shut the hell up."

Sports Media Reacts to Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Taking THC Gummies & Watching College Football

Over on First Take on Wednesday, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo turned some heads when he was given the floor by Molly Qerim to talk...

Marcellus Wiley has ‘No Love & No Respect’ for Stephen A. Smith’s Ethics

"I love the truth more than any of these fools, and the truth is, you cannot attack Max's credentials.”

Marcus Spears Loses It As ‘Mad Dog’ Lists Weekend Plans with Bookie and Gummies

Many devoted college football fans make a habit of watching multiple games across networks throughout the season, along with the pregame shows and other...

Pat McAfee Has Heard From Jimmy Pitaro, to Meet with Bob Iger Over Swearing on ESPN

"You know I dropped two F-bombs on ESPN over the last six days."

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Sports Media Insider Jimmy Traina Announces Departure From Sports Illustrated

"After 20+ years, I have made the difficult decision to leave Sports Illustrated. It’s time for me to do something different & evolve with the changing sports media landscape."

Charlotte Hornets Sign Over-The-Air Broadcast Agreement With COX Media For 2026-2027 Season

"This partnership with Cox Media Group is about serving our life-long Hornets fans, the many new fans that are moving to our market every day as well as developing the next generation of future Hornets fans."

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger Buys Los Angeles Lakers in $12 Billion Deal

"Our long-term commitment is to build on that foundation, compete at the highest level, and serve this extraordinary team, its fans, and the city of Los Angeles."

Damien Woody Departing ESPN After 15 Years

"Being at ESPN for 15 years, it’s been an absolute joy."