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The News/Talk Radio Industry Reacts to ABC News Radio Using Pre-Recorded Newscasts

"Cost-cutting isn't the issue that concerns me most. Transparency is."

Does the SiriusXM-Audacy Deal Actually Help SiriusXM?

Ultimately, I'm not criticizing SiriusXM for signing this deal. I just don't see the clear necessity behind it, at least not yet.

Tesla Guitarist Frank Hannon Talks Dickie Betts Legacy

"If you look at his music, he's one of the greatest unique guitarists. "

ESPN’s First Take Has an Opening, Skip Bayless Is the Answer

"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."

Fred Toucher: Seems Like JJ Redick ‘Should Bow Out’ of NBA Finals Broadcast

"All of it seems bad – it just seems bad."

JJ Redick: ‘My Focus Right Now is On Calling the NBA Finals’

"In terms of Shams, that will be addressed once the season is over, so I’ll just say that."

Mike Breen: Double ‘Bang!’ Call is ‘Completely Spontaneous’

"I kind of liked the way it worked – I’ve always tried to be ‘less is more’ as a broadcaster, so that’s when it started on the air."

Kendrick Perkins: Success of Big Men in Sports Media ‘Shows We Know The Game’

"It’s just part of it, but I’m glad the big men are stepping up for the league, man."

Celtics-Pacers Game 1 of NBA Eastern Conference Finals Averages 6.43 Million Across ESPN, ESPN2

This marks the most-watched NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 on any network since 2018.

Report: NBA Formalizing Deals with The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal, Amazon

Final changes are believed to be taking place in the coming days or the week with deals then having to be ratified by respective boards.

Dan Le Batard: ESPN Game 7 Coverage of Knicks-Pacers ‘Was Disrespectful’

"It was very celebrating all things New York the same way that the big networks celebrate the Cowboys and the things that get ratings."

Chris Paul Joins ESPN as Guest Analyst for Eastern Conference Finals Coverage on ‘NBA Countdown’

"Every game is different, so those guys are trying to figure out what they’ve got to do to get a win."

Mike Breen: Conveying Objectivity is a ‘Matter of Concentration’

"I try my very best when I put the headset on – and there’s so many things that are going on – that you have to do your job not just for you, but for your partners; for everybody in the truck to do a professional job."

Report: ESPN and the NBA Close to Finalizing Deal

The deal being worked on would have ESPN remaining with the top package and that would include the NBA Finals staying on ABC.

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Does the SiriusXM-Audacy Deal Actually Help SiriusXM?

Ultimately, I'm not criticizing SiriusXM for signing this deal. I just don't see the clear necessity behind it, at least not yet.

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"If you look at his music, he's one of the greatest unique guitarists. "

ESPN’s First Take Has an Opening, Skip Bayless Is the Answer

"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."

Tony Reali Reflects on His Journey From ‘Around the Horn’ To Building the ‘Real Deal’

"I use the term irresistible on this show. That’s the moments I’m chasing in this show. It’s the one you can’t resist when it shows up in your feed. You’ve seen it five times in that ten second clip, and you’re still unpacking some of the feelings behind it. That’s what success will look like for me building out a roster of shows bringing those feelings out in different ways."