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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."

David Zaslav: Not Doing NBA Deal Was ‘A Great Decision’ for Warner Bros. Discovery

"We’d rather invest – if we saved a huge amount of money by not doing the NBA, it’s more money that we can spend on the quality content that we can make global that we think can strategically help us."

Shan Shariff: Stephen A. Smith Has Gotten in LeBron James’ Head

"I don’t know whether it’s social media or Twitter, but Kendrick Perkins, Stephen A. Smith, it feels like LeBron is obsessed with their criticism."

Jon Jansen: Everybody Thinks Stephen A. Smith ‘Must Know Something’ If He’s Talking NBA

"He had to start off with a little bit of credibility, and then he ruined it all by saying, ‘These are all Troy Weaver’s players.'"

TNT Sports Averages 2.5 Million Viewers for Lakers-Mavericks

"Entering the second half of the regular season, viewership of TNT Sports national television broadcasts of NBA games had been down by 11%."

Kevin Durant: ‘Fans and Media Have as Much Impact’ on State of Basketball Today as Anybody

"It’s kind of taboo to talk about the fans or criticize them."

Colin Cowherd: ‘I’ve Stopped Bringing on Certain NBA Reporters Who Are Good People, But It’s All Fluff’

"‘Everybody’s great.’ Well, let’s address load management."

Courtney Cox: Luka Dončić Lakers Trade ‘Could Be for Ratings’

"What are we getting right now with the Lakers? All the drama you could ever ask for when it comes to the NBA."

Ashley Nicole Moss is a ‘Triple Threat’ on CBS Sports HQ

"I’m somebody who is overly ambitious and overly hungry, and once I complete one thing, I’m already thinking about the next thing."

ESPN ‘NBA Saturday Primetime’ on ABC Averages 2.87 Million Viewers for Lakers-Nuggets

This matchup, which featured superstars LeBron James, Nikola Jokić and Luka Dončić, peaked with 3.35 million viewers at 10:45 p.m. EST.

ESPN Signs Quentin Richardson as NBA Analyst

The addition of Richardson comes shortly before The Walt Disney Company commences a new 11-year media rights deal 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."