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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."

Baseball Postseason Broadcasts Are in Need of Fresh Voices for a New Generation

"The game has incredible stories to tell, yet the voices telling them are largely the same ones we’ve heard for years"

Netflix Reportedly Set To Carry MLB Opening Day Game Between New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants

"The move is part of a reported three-year rights package between MLB and Netflix that is expected to be announced in the coming weeks"

Sunday Night Baseball Deserved a Better Send off on ESPN

"Most talent in media don’t get the goodbye show, but ESPN had an opportunity to draw in audiences for a final send-off"

ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro: We’ve Made Good Progress on New MLB Rights Agreement Discussions

"I would say since then, we've made good progress. I don't want to go farther than that, but we've certainly made good progress with Rob and his team"

WFAN Adds Jomboy Media Programming to Weekend Lineup

"WFAN and Jomboy Media both are committed to bringing Yankees fans the most relevant and engaging content of their favorite team whenever and wherever they want to consume it"

NBCUniversal Close To Three-Year Deal With MLB for Reportedly Near $600 Million

"The NBCUniversal deal would bring baseball back to NBC on Sunday nights during the summer, a slot where the network does not already carry NFL or NBA games"

MLB Close To Finalizing Broadcast Rights for Near-Term With Apple Reportedly Out

"These talks reportedly involve NBC/Peacock, ESPN, Netflix and Apple—with Apple poised to exit the MLB broadcasting arena entirely"

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Hopes To Announce New TV Deals in “A Couple Weeks”

"We’re having very detailed conversations with a number of parties, including ESPN"

Major League Baseball Talking Possible Baseball Packages With NBC, ESPN, Apple, Netflix

"The activity has created an opening for other platforms to enter the fray. Each potential contract would run three seasons according to The Athletic"

Kevin Millar: We Avoid the “Nuts and Bolts” of Analytics on ‘Intentional Talk’

"My job is not to hurt your feelings. I will hurt your feelings if it’s a lack of effort."

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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."