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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."

The Echoes of Team USA Hockey Gold Should Wake up Sports Media From Its Slumber

"The media's job now is to keep this moment alive. Cover the NHL with the urgency it deserves. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are coming up, competing with the NBA, and the action sells if the right networks fully embrace it."

Jim “Boomer” Gordon Passes Away At 55: Sports Media Remembers

"In a statement shared on social media, SiriusXM NHL Network Radio said it was “deeply saddened” by Gordon’s passing, noting that he died surrounded by loved ones after what it described as a courageous fight."

The NHL Has a Second Chance To Cash in International Hype For Habit, But Will They?

"If the league aggressively markets the rivalries born in Milan Cortina, the personalities that emerged on the Olympic stage and the playoff races about to heat up back home, this can become more than a two-week spike. It can become a bridge."

Seattle Kraken Announce Multi-Year Extension With TEGNA

"We have done exactly what we set out to do, giving more fans, in more homes, access to more games than ever before."

NHL Network Scores a Game Winner With Winter Olympic Hockey Mania

"Cheers to NHL Network for sending the pair to Italy for the Games. There is nothing like having that firsthand, on-site knowledge transferred to viewers."

NHL Reportedly Attempting To Accelerate Rights Renewal Discussions With ESPN, TNT Sports

"The NHL’s current U.S. agreements with ESPN and TNT Sports run through the 2027-28 season."

Colorado Avalanche Radio Voice Calls Out Philadelphia Flyers Fans Living in Colorado During Game

"That’s a bunch of people who have chosen to leave a city on purpose for a lot of reasons. But they continue their fandom. This is Denver, CO. This isn’t Philadelphia, PA."

Paul Bissonnette Reportedly Agrees To Contract Extension With TNT Sports

"Bissonnette has been part of TNT’s hockey lineup since the network re-entered the league’s U.S. broadcast picture in 2021."

The NHL Must Re-Discover What the Winter Classic Should Be

"The league needs to stop asking how far the idea can be stretched and start remembering why it worked in the first place."

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Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

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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."