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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."

ESPN Hopes To Turn MLB Draft Into TV Event

"Round one will air on ESPN on July 9. There will also be supplemental coverage on ESPN+."

Tim Kurkjian: MLB Knows It Will Take Time To Grow British Fanbase

“It doesn't mean that we're going to have a team in London within five years or that the Brits are going to love baseball within the next ten years."

ESPN To Bring Back KayRod Cast for Five Games This Summer

"The KayRod Cast will be available on ESPN2, while the traditional Sunday night feed will remain on ESPN."

MASN Media Rights Dispute Partially Settled

While the payment for five seasons has now been determined, the next step will be coming to terms on payments for the five-year periods of 2017-2021 and 2022-2026.

Golf Gets John Smoltz Through The Less Glamorous Moments of Media Life

“I would probably go a little stir crazy if I would just fly in and stay in hotels and not get out.”

Evan Giddings: Rob Manfred Gave A’s ‘Swift Kick in the Rear’

"In reality, it all comes down to what we all knew what this was about, Dan, and that was the color green.”

Heidi Watney is Picking Her Spots on Apple TV+

"I’m not on TV just because I want to be on TV. I love sports [and] telling sports stories."

Dave Wyman: MLB Network Opinion of Rule Changes Doesn’t Matter as Much as Fans’

MLB Network has explained and talked about the implications of the rule changes throughout the regular season, and it is widely viewed as a trusted source of information for baseball fans.

Foul Territory Keeps Everything in Play For Scott Braun & AJ Pierzynski

“Players approach me and say hey, when can I come on Foul Territory? To me, that’s the biggest growth thing there is."

Diamond Sports Could Lose 5 More MLB Teams

Diamond Sports Group must pay the Texas Rangers by Thursday of this week or relinquish the team’s media rights.

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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."

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."