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The Return Of The Pretty Reckless AND The Return Of The Record Release Party

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"When you're a music brand, these events matter. Artists matter."

Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

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"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

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Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

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"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Pat McAfee Reportedly Could Earn $60 Million per Year From ESPN With Contract Extension

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"His existing arrangement includes a licensing agreement for The Pat McAfee Show that pays over $17 million per year — plus separate contracts for College GameDay and other ESPN contributions."

TKO President Mark Shapiro: WWE, UFC Events In Saudi Arabia Still On Amid Ongoing Middle East Tensions

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"All systems go, but as you'd expect, we're going to monitor the situation."

Toronto Blue Jays Analyst Buck Martinez Retires

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"It has been a fantastic journey with Sportsnet, the Blue Jays and the wonderful Blue Jays fans all over the world."

Mark Shapiro: Infiltration of Sports Betting Into ESPN Programming a “Total Turnoff”

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"I just hope this means we will not have to endure sports betting conversation infiltrating ESPN’s programming in the way it has, especially this football season"

Mark Shapiro: ESPN Was “In the Mix” To Retain UFC Media Rights

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"We set our sights on talking with everybody else"

TKO President Mark Shapiro: New UFC Rights Agreement Will Allow CBS To Air Numbered UFC Events

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"To us, it was important to have CBS play a big component in this"

ESPN, WWE Ink Groundbreaking Streaming Deal Set to Launch in 2026

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"ESPN will become the exclusive U.S. home for 10 of WWE’s top events including WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble, and Survivor Series."

Dana White: UFC “Likely” To Have Multiple Partners With New Media Rights Agreement

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"Everything is going well. We’re happy with the discussions we’re having"

Mark Shapiro: ‘Stephen A. Smith Draws Eyeballs’

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"There aren’t a lot of talent left these days on air that are of the unicorn ilk that he is."

TKO President Mark Shapiro Says WWE ‘Keen’ to Renew Peacock Agreement

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“They are making it a priority, so we're keen to renew with them.”
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Paul Finebaum Reflects on His Legacy in Receiving the Sports Media Lifetime Achievement Award

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"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."