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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."

Reggie Miller Reportedly ‘Poised’ to Join NBC Sports as Part of NBA Coverage

Miller has worked on "NBA on TNT" broadcasts for the last two decades.

TNT, truTV Average 973,000 Viewers for NBA Doubleheader on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

A rematch of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors elicited an average of 1.32 million viewers.

Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny “The Jet” Smith ‘On the Verge’ of Re-Signing with TNT Sports: Report

O'Neal's deal was confirmed by CNBC to be a five-year deal, while Smith's was only confirmed to be a “multiyear deal.”

Mike Tirico Named Lead NBA Play-by-Play Announcer for NBC Sports

""I could not be more thrilled about returning courtside to call NBA games."

Bobby Marks is Committed to ESPN While Leaving the Door Open for NBA Return

"I think how we make this thing grow and how we try to get ratings better is that we can’t diminish the product out there."

Adam Silver: ‘There’s Never Been More Engagement in the NBA Than There is at This Moment’

"When you look at it as a global league, absolutely, it’s not even close, but even domestically, but people are consuming our games in other forms."

Charlotte Hornets, WSOC-TV to Simulcast Five Games on Free, Over-The-Air Television

"This is a great opportunity to bring our games to a wider audience and increase the exposure of our games."

Bobby Marks Signs Contract Extension with ESPN

The extension for Marks comes ahead of The Walt Disney Company beginning a new 11-year media rights contract with the NBA.

Kevin Harlan Nearing Deal with Amazon’s Prime Video to Join NBA Coverage: Report

If a deal is completed between the two sides, Harlan would reportedly be joining a play-by-play rotation with Ian Eagle serving as the lead announcer on games.

Mike Breen: There is No Formula for Double ‘Bang!’ Calls

"Yeah, it’s strictly off the flow of the game, what’s going on and, ‘Wow, this is unbelievable.’"

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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."