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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."

Peter King Announces Retirement After Covering NFL for 44 Years

“I’m retiring*. I use an asterisk because I truly don’t know what the future holds for me. I probably will work at something, but as I write this I have no idea what it will be. Maybe it will be something in the media world, but just not Football Morning in America (nee Monday Morning Quarterback).”

Are Networks Getting Money’s Worth From High-Dollar Announcers?

I know the networks only care about what goes down on their broadcasts, but can they be getting more from the folks they're paying millions to?

Mike Florio: ‘Worst Thing You Can Do is Piss Me Off’

"They’ve made me focused and they’ve made me determined to put my finger on the issues that they don’t want to talk about..."

NBC, Peacock Broadcast of Iowa-Ohio State is Most-Watched Women’s College Basketball Game Since 2010

On NBC stations alone, the game averaged 1.86 million viewers throughout its broadcast window.

Andrea Kremer is the Role Model She Never Had

"I feel that I’m still at the top of my game, and more than that, I’m still challenged."

Peacock NFL Playoff Game Sets New U.S. Streaming Record

The contest averaged 23.0 million viewers on Peacock, local NBC affiliates and NFL+, according to data from Nielsen Media Research.

Nobody in Sports Gets to Write the Ending They Want, Not Even Al Michaels

"What gets lost in all of this is that Al Michaels, at 79, is still in the thick of things."

Cris Collinsworth is Cementing His Legacy on Sunday Night Football

"I try to always look forward, but that night forced me to look backwards and really appreciate how lucky I am to have the kind of people I have in my life."

Peacock-Exclusive NFL Game Will Go Commercial-Free During 4th Quarter

"...this innovative advertising model will allow NFL fans an exciting new way to watch the game’s conclusion.”

Damon Phillips Named Senior Vice President of Digital at NBC Sports

"Damon has long been a valued member of the NBC Sports executive team and has been at the forefront of our NIL business."

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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."