"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?"
"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."
"Telling the rich stories surrounding the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May is part of the fabric of NBC Sports, and we are thrilled to continue that tradition with Churchill Downs."
“I’m honored to be a part of the coverage for Team USA’s pursuit of gold on the hardwood. Both the men’s and women’s sides are loaded with star power and some of the most elite coaches the sport has ever seen."
"It’s exciting for Peacock to exclusively showcase the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Brazil as part of NBC Sports’ unprecedented presentation of three primetime games on the NFL’s opening weekend."
An average minute audience of 23 million viewers tuned in to witness the pivotal game amid the gelid conditions, rendering it the most-streamed matchup in NFL history.
The news of the changes comes on the heels of another shuffling inside the NBC Sports booth, as NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced his departure earlier this month.
We've seen former players jump directly to the booth, with varying levels of success. Have the NFL TV partners learned their lesson by being burnt in the past?
King is a straight-on print journalist, from the old school, who successfully and completely blended his talent into the broadcast and digital era before many of his contemporaries were even sure it was happening.
"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?"
"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."