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Pat McAfee Being Added To ESPN Monday Night Countdown

"McAfee will join Scott Van Pelt, Jason Kelce, Marcus Spears and Jason McCourty on Countdown."

Clay Travis Launches ‘Sport & State’ Network Of Daily Live Sports Programming

"We will have live programming from a minimum of 8 a.m. Eastern until at least 5 p.m. Eastern every day. That's live. You're gonna love it. It's gonna be outstanding."

How Marty Smith Turned a NASCAR Assignment Into an ESPN Journey Unlike Any Other

"My bosses have given me these opportunities. And whatever that is, I want to try to dominate that box. Whatever that box is, I want to maximize it. I want to make it grow and bloom and flourish with resonance that far surpasses what I had maybe hoped for."

Why Gordon Borrell Investigated the AI Disconnect Between SMBs and Media Sellers

"We're all in the advertising and marketing business, in the small niche world that we live in, and we think, 'Oh yeah, use it to make a headline, use it to write copy or do a summary of something.' And yeah, they're using it for that. But it's a remarkably small percentage. And they're also not using it to any great extent right now for marketing and advertising recommendations."

ABC Files 1st Amendment Lawsuit Against FCC

"We’re not going to be told how to run that side of our business.”

New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro: “Not Interested” In Spinning Off ESPN

"Anybody in the industry would look at our sports rights and the fandom associated with sports right now, and you can’t help but be jealous of what we have here. I mean, ratings are through the roof."

Disney Reports 6.8% Revenue Increase During 2026’s 2nd Quarter

"We continue to bolster ESPN's place as the front door for sports fans as we build out ESPN's 'marketplace of sports,' creating a single destination for fans."

Does ABC News Fit Into Josh D’Amaro’s ‘One Disney’ Approach?

D'Amaro's one-app vision is worth pursuing. Simplicity wins in the streaming wars more often than complexity does. But Disney would be wise to ask whether forcing ABC News into that ecosystem serves the news division — or quietly diminishes it.

Disney’s Josh D’Amaro Helms First Upfront As CEO

"You cannot acquire a hundred years of trust and put generations of belonging on a balance sheet."

Disney Revenue From ESPN, Disney+, Hulu, Hits $10 Billion During 2026’s First Quarter

"Our creative and operational momentum drove strong quarterly results, and we continue to expect growth to accelerate in the second half of the fiscal year.”

ESPN Reportedly Not Spinning off From the Walt Disney Company

"According to Business Insider, D'Amaro could revisit the decision down the road. But right now, a sale is off the table."

New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro: Our Company Thrives When Technology Intersects with Brilliant and Creative People

"AI is here, and it’s something we’re embracing. You’re seeing it supercharge these creatives in amazing ways."

Michael Eisner: My Advice to New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro is to Copy What Bob Iger Did

"Keep close the words of Walt Disney: 'We love to entertain kings and queens, but the vital thing to remember is this—every guest receives the VIP treatment.' Good luck."

Josh D’Amaro to Succeed Bob Iger as Disney CEO

“I am immensely grateful to the Board for entrusting me with leading a company that means so much to me and millions around the world.” 

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Clay Travis Launches ‘Sport & State’ Network Of Daily Live Sports Programming

"We will have live programming from a minimum of 8 a.m. Eastern until at least 5 p.m. Eastern every day. That's live. You're gonna love it. It's gonna be outstanding."

How Marty Smith Turned a NASCAR Assignment Into an ESPN Journey Unlike Any Other

"My bosses have given me these opportunities. And whatever that is, I want to try to dominate that box. Whatever that box is, I want to maximize it. I want to make it grow and bloom and flourish with resonance that far surpasses what I had maybe hoped for."

Why Gordon Borrell Investigated the AI Disconnect Between SMBs and Media Sellers

"We're all in the advertising and marketing business, in the small niche world that we live in, and we think, 'Oh yeah, use it to make a headline, use it to write copy or do a summary of something.' And yeah, they're using it for that. But it's a remarkably small percentage. And they're also not using it to any great extent right now for marketing and advertising recommendations."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Chris Malone, KJLH Los Angeles

"The fact that we're able to be so deep in our scope, it creates loyalty and passion with our listeners."