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Stephen A. Smith Reveals He Was Consulted About Ryan Clark Being a Part of ESPN Layoffs

"Was I asked what I thought what my feelings were? Yes, I was. Of course I said we have to keep them. But I don't get to make those decisions."

ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

Marie Donoghue Believes Taylor Rooks Is ‘One Of The Best’ Interviewers

"As you sit down to a meal with Taylor, you will tell her anything. This happens to us all the time."

Marshawn Lynch Joining Thursday Night Football Coverage

"We just worked through some things with him and we’re excited. We can’t wait for him to join.”

ESPN: Monday Night Football Overlap A ‘Test’

ESPN and ABC will employ a "NFL RedZone look-and-feel" at times, with a scoreboard for the differing game listed on screen at all times, as well as live look-ins during each game.

ESPN’s Burke Magnus: The Big Ten Was Offering Half the Games for Double the Price

“As difficult as it was to go separate directions, it was the right decision for our company, there’s no doubt about that."

Fox Charging $250,000 For Field of Dreams Game Ads

The revelation from Ourand comes a day after Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch said the network was planning "record pricing" for its upcoming Super Bowl in February of 2023.

Amazon Prime Video Adding NFL Black Friday Game in 2023

Amazon, the largest retailer in the world, is expected to pay in the neighborhood of $100 million for this single game on Black Friday, one of the largest retail days on the calendar.

John Ourand: NBC ‘Played Possum’ With Big Ten Rights

"For the longest time, I didn't think they were serious. I had heard that their early bids were really tepid."

ABC Could Bid For Thursday Night Football

According to John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal, ABC is likely to place a bid for the NFL’s Thursday Night Football broadcast rights. After being the first...

ESPN Cuts Ties with Eric Davis and Donovan McNabb

After being named in an NFL Network sexual harassment investigation and being suspended by ESPN while the matter was further researched, John Ourand of...

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ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

25% of News Consumers Now ‘Fanatics’, Stagwell Data Shows

Additionally, 74% say they have a more positive impression of companies that advertise within news environments.