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Denver Nuggets Broadcasters Chris Marlowe, Scott Hastings, Chris Dempsey Depart

"Altitude Sports is moving in a different direction and decided not to renew my contract. It has been a wonderful 22 year run, and I want to thank everyone who was there along the way."

Clay Travis: NFL Placing 87% Of Games On Free TV Means They’re “Violating The Law” 13% Of The Time

"You guys have an important responsibility and an opportunity to apply the law fairly freely and help fans everywhere across the entire nation pay less and get more."

NBA Finals Game Three Viewership Highest Since 1998

"Game 3 averaged 23.8 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, a 159% jump from last year's Game 3. The audience peaked at 26.3 million viewers at 11:15 p.m. ET."

CBS News Earned $362 Million From 60 Minutes, CBS Evening News, Others in 2025

"Halfway through this year, CBS is still at 22% of the dollar share."

What CNN’s Ratings Resurgence Means for Its Digital Push

CNN went all-in on digital amid a large ratings downturn. Now that things are looking up, does that change the strategy?

Why CNN Employees Shouldn’t Rush to Judge a Paramount Deal

The idea that Trump-friendly billionaires could exert influence over coverage sets off alarms. But here’s the thing: CNN has already undergone massive change.

CNN CEO Mark Thompson to Employees After Paramount Deal: ‘I’d Suggest That You Don’t Jump to Conclusions About the Future’

"Let’s continue to focus on delivering the best possible journalism to the millions of people who rely on us all around the world."

CNN Getting Into Live Event Space With New ‘Global Perspectives’ Series

“Global Perspectives is designed to gather those shaping change, facilitating smart, meaningful conversations with CNN’s outstanding journalists to deepen our audiences’ understanding of an evolving world.”

CNN Headlines FAST Channel Relaunches, Brad Smith Joins As Anchor

More live and original programming is expected to be produced for the updated version of the channel, with a new show called CNN Headline Express to air at 7 AM and 11 AM ET.

CNN Tabs The New York Times Exec Guy Griggs As New Head of National Sales

During his tenure at The New York Times, Griggs worked under now CNN CEO Mark Thompson, who had previously served as the President and CEO of the publication from 2012 to 2020.

What Does the Future of CNN Look Like With Warner Bros. Discovery Preparing Spin Off?

Everyone likes to talk about what CNN used to be. I think it's time to talk about what CNN can be in the future.

CNN COO David Leavy Leaving To Rejoin Warner Bros. Discovery

"David arrived at CNN in tumultuous times and did a brilliant job stabilizing the company at a difficult moment."

CNN to Launch Weather App as Digital Offerings Grow

The addition of a weather app for the network coincides with news of an expanded streaming service set to debut later this year as part of the ongoing digital transformation enacted by CEO Mark Thompson.

CNN to Debut New Direct to Consumer Streaming Service Later This Year

It wouldn't be the first direct-to-consumer streaming platform attempted by CNN.

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Clay Travis: NFL Placing 87% Of Games On Free TV Means They’re “Violating The Law” 13% Of The Time

"You guys have an important responsibility and an opportunity to apply the law fairly freely and help fans everywhere across the entire nation pay less and get more."

NBA Finals Game Three Viewership Highest Since 1998

"Game 3 averaged 23.8 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, a 159% jump from last year's Game 3. The audience peaked at 26.3 million viewers at 11:15 p.m. ET."

CBS News Earned $362 Million From 60 Minutes, CBS Evening News, Others in 2025

"Halfway through this year, CBS is still at 22% of the dollar share."

NAB President Curtis LeGeyt: Congress Must “Reaffirm The Scope” Of Sports Broadcasting Act Of 1961 With All Leagues

"We're not here to scrutinize the NFL's business practices. We're here to affirm that if they want to take advantage of an antitrust exemption granted to them by this body, that there are certain public interest obligations that went along with that."