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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."

Malika Andrews Reportedly Named New Host of ‘NBA Countdown’

NBA Countdown will have a different look next season, as the network laid off Jalen Rose as part of several on-air talent losing their jobs.

Max Reportedly Adding Sports Tier in October as Warner Bros. Discovery Sheds RSNs

This tier will reportedly be introduced with the start of the Major League Baseball postseason, which Warner Bros. Discovery Sports covers on TBS.

Warner Bros. Discovery Could Introduce Sports Tier to Max

“I think generally, our view is sports is such a premium offering with a very focused and passionate fan base."

Jay Marine: Amazon Prime Video is ‘Playing the Long Game’ with ‘Thursday Night Football’

"More people are going to stream next year – all content, not just sports – than the year before."

Jeff Van Gundy Reportedly Looking at Coaching Roles, Not New Media Gig

As a fixture in this type of coverage, many viewers find it hard to believe that he will be out of the sports media industry altogether.

JJ Redick: ESPN Sells The NBA As ‘Only 5 or 6 Teams Matter’

“To me, this could be the best thing possible for the NBA and its fans because we have not done a good job of selling the rest of the NBA.”

Stoney & Jansen on LeBron James Retirement Talk: ‘NBA Needs Offseason Stories’

“I think we pick and choose with him. I think I’ve been too hard on him and I’m kind of realizing that.”

Toucher & Rich Shocked Sean Grande Missing Part of Game 1 isn’t Bigger News

“If Kevin Harlan was just like not there, you’d at least read about it.”

ESPN Reportedly Preparing Direct-to-Consumer Launch

This new DTC plan, reportedly titled Project “Flagship,” will aim to transition the cable channel to be streamable.

David Zaslav: New TNT, NBA Deal Will ‘Look a Little Bit Different’

“I’m hopeful we get a deal done with the NBA."

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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."