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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."

ESPN Reveals NBA Christmas Day Commentary Teams

Taking place on ESPN2, Disney+ and ESPN+ at 12 p.m. EST will be the animated telecast, "Dunk the Halls."

Shams Charania: ‘I 1000% Stand By My Reporting’ on Jimmy Butler Situation

"It’s fully vetted, and as a professional, that’s what I do, that’s what I get paid to do, that’s what I’m going to do."

Stephen A. Smith to Participate in Free Throw Shooting Contest with ‘Inside the NBA’

The two companies collaborated on an endeavor last year from the In-Season Tournament through crossover segments between NBA pregame shows

John Skipper: I Think Stephen A. Smith Will Be on ‘Inside the NBA’ at Some Point

"With Stephen A., he is maybe the hardest-working on-air talent – among the hardest-working on-air talents – I ever saw."

Adrian Wojnarowski Reveals Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Prior to ESPN Exit

Before the start of the NBA season, longtime ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski divulged that he was retiring from the company and taking...

ESPN Signs Danny Green, Angel Gray and Tim Bontemps to Contract Extensions

Danny Green, Angel Gray and Tim Bontemps have all signed contract extensions to remain with ESPN.

Tim Legler Has Sights Set on Being the Best NBA Analyst ESPN Has Ever Had

"The adrenaline and energy of going to the arenas now is something I’ve missed, and I’m getting now a heavy dose of that, and I absolutely love that."

Pat McAfee Looking for NBA Analyst, Says ESPN NBA Crew ‘Has Been Impossible to Work With’ Due to Scheduling

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ESPN NBA Game Coverage Adds Jay Bilas, Tim Legler, Michael Grady

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Jimmy Pitaro: Disney, ESPN Feel ‘Really, Really Good’ About Partnership with NBA

The NBA recently announced its forthcoming media rights partnerships under new, 11-year contracts with The Walt Disney Company (ESPN/ABC), NBCUniversal (NBC/Peacock) and Amazon (Prime...

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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.

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."

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."