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TNT Sports Luis Silberwasser Reportedly Not Part of Combined Sports Group With Skydance Merger

"With the merger, Skydance now will have access touchpoints in nearly every major pro and college sports entity in the U.S., with the notable exception of the NBA."

Thursday Night Football Posts Fourth Straight Viewership Record on Prime Video

"Thursday Night Football on Prime Video is averaging 17.44 million viewers through three games, its best start ever."

David Samson: Dave Portnoy On Big Noon Kickoff “Doomed From The Start”

"It didn't mix well with the other hosts. It didn't mix well with the audience. It didn't set the tone that [Dave] Portnoy wants to set with his shows. Bringing that tone to the pregame show is not at all interesting for those watching."

Newsmax Inks Rob Schmitt to Multi-Year Contract Extension

"We are most looking forward to continuing to bring his real and honest take on national news to our audience over the next several years.”

Marcellus Wiley: Maybe Skip Bayless Has Post-Traumatic Stress from Stephen A. Smith

"If we’re really teammates, the better ‘me’ is the better ‘we,’ and that’s what I don’t get about their relationship from afar.”

Keith Olbermann: Clinton/Lewinsky Coverage Made Me Look For MSNBC Exit

"I tried to quit the show. The ratings went up. I gave a speech insulting the network for covering the story 24/7. The ratings went up."

Tom Brady Agrees to Raiders Minority Stake

"The NFL has a policy prohibiting team ownership when one is employed by a media outlet. However, it only applies to those in positions of authority."

NASCAR Likely to Offer Xfinity Series as Streaming Exclusive in Search for New TV Deal

"Two companies have demonstrated interest in a deal."

David Zaslav: New TNT, NBA Deal Will ‘Look a Little Bit Different’

“I’m hopeful we get a deal done with the NBA."

Tom Brady Has Blessing From FOX To Pursue Minority Stake in Raiders

"The NFL has a policy that prohibits team ownership when being employed by a media outlet, but that only applies if the person is in a position of authority at the entity."

Ben Verlander & Alex Curry Are Making Baseball Fun Again on Flippin’ Bats

“You have these young superstars coming in and being so good for the game of baseball, and I wanted to be a voice that comes in and talks about that.”

Lachlan Murdoch on New Sports Rights at FOX: ‘I Wouldn’t Expect Anything Dramatic’ 

"We're constantly adjusting, but we do it with, I think, a real commitment to discipline in terms of what rights we would acquire or dispose of.”

Mike Francesa: Mike & The Mad Dog Passed on Deal To Do National Show For FOX

"Before there was that Best Damn Sports Show thing, they wanted us. But they wanted us five days a week after our show was over."

Big 12 Discussing Broadcast Innovations, More Access With Media Partners

"The efforts to revamp the broadcast are reportedly the first phase of commissioner Brett Yormark's multi-tiered effort to modernize the league."

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Thursday Night Football Posts Fourth Straight Viewership Record on Prime Video

"Thursday Night Football on Prime Video is averaging 17.44 million viewers through three games, its best start ever."

David Samson: Dave Portnoy On Big Noon Kickoff “Doomed From The Start”

"It didn't mix well with the other hosts. It didn't mix well with the audience. It didn't set the tone that [Dave] Portnoy wants to set with his shows. Bringing that tone to the pregame show is not at all interesting for those watching."

Newsmax Inks Rob Schmitt to Multi-Year Contract Extension

"We are most looking forward to continuing to bring his real and honest take on national news to our audience over the next several years.”

Mark Thompson Strikes Deal to Remain at CNN Under New Title

"I have real confidence that they both understand and will fully support the principle and practice of the kind of independent news that CNN has always stood for."