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ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Audacy Partnering with SiriusXM to Bring Sports, News, Talk Stations to Satellite Radio

The rollout begins Tuesday, September 1.

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

25% of News Consumers Now ‘Fanatics’, Stagwell Data Shows

Additionally, 74% say they have a more positive impression of companies that advertise within news environments.

‘The Rights to Ricky Sanchez’ Lottery Party Returns To Sold Out Crowd

"Since 2016, the wildly popular 76ers podcast has held a lottery party every year the franchise was eligible to earn the first overall draft pick in the NBA Draft."

NBA Draft Night Two Averages 895,000 Viewers; Peaks When Bronny James is Chosen

The second-round coverage peaked at 1.23 million viewers from 6 p.m. ET to 6:15 p.m. ET when the Los Angeles Lakers selected Bronny James.

Fred Toucher: Stephen A. Smith and ESPN Don’t Want to Upset LeBron and Bronny James’ Agents

"Even Stephen A. Smith, who had been very, very critical of Bronny James after the Draft, changed his tune."

Day 1 of NBA Draft Averages 4.41 Million Viewers on ABC and ESPN

The 2024 NBA Draft is being broadcast over two days for the first time in the history of the event.

Vic Lombardi: Adrian Wojnarowski Posts NBA Draft Selections Early Because Shams Charania Does

"Their little battle; their little war that they’ve been waging for years, they can’t calm down."

Isis ‘Ice’ Young Earns Expanded Role with Yahoo Sports

"Ice will now serve as a Yahoo Sports host & analyst covering men’s and women’s basketball. She will also host our NBA Draft live show."

Tom Crean Added to SiriusXM NBA Draft Coverage

The former Marquette, Indiana, and Georgia men’s basketball coach will co-host SiriusXM’s NBA Draft Preview Show, alongside Eddie Johnson and Justin Termine.

ESPN Announces Coverage Plans for Inaugural Two-Day NBA Draft

The ESPN team will feature Malika Andrews, Andraya Carter, Jay Bilas and Richard Jefferson. ABC will have Kevin Negandhi hosting alongside Stephen A. Smith and Bob Myers.

Bomani Jones: Sportsbooks Fueling Sports Media Growth

“A lot of it is conferred upon by the media, and for the media to do that, the media itself has to be trustworthy.”

ESPN Sees Record Ratings for NBA Draft

"The previous record was 3.738 million viewers in 2015."

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Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

25% of News Consumers Now ‘Fanatics’, Stagwell Data Shows

Additionally, 74% say they have a more positive impression of companies that advertise within news environments.

Cam Newton Reportedly Departs ESPN As Part Of Network’s Layoffs

"Newton is just the latest regular contributor on First Take to depart the network."