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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."

Andy Schuon Named CEO of Academy of Country Music

"ACM needs a forward-thinking leader to match that momentum."

ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro Notes “Difficult Decisions” as Network Begins Layoffs

"We had to make some difficult decisions about job impacts that we will be communicating today."

NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero Reportedly Departs As Part Of ESPN Layoffs

"Pelissero joined NFL Network in July 2017. Before that, he covered the NFL for USA Today starting in 2013, part of a team that won an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award."

Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth ‘Already Comfortable’ Together

“I understand there’s going to be a transition period of time, but we’ve already spent a lot of time together, obviously, getting ready for this season,” Collinsworth said.

Dan Wetzel: Big Ten More Hurt Leaving ESPN For Basketball Than Football

"I just think the more casual college basketball fan will miss not finding Big Ten basketball somewhere else."

Matthew Berry: ‘Entrepreneurial Spirit’ Led to ESPN Exit

“I have an entrepreneurial spirit…I wanted to continue my Fantasy Life stuff. I wanted to be able to keep doing that and building those businesses,” said Berry.

Rebecca Lowe: Studio Shows Are ‘All About Analysts’

"I’m literally there to lead them down a road they want to go down and bring with us down that road all of their experiences and insight."

NBC Sports Announces Matthew Berry Hire, Will Debut Tonight on Football Night in America

This is truly a full circle moment for me,” said Berry, who served as a fantasy football expert at NBC Sports’ Rotoworld from 1999-2004.

Matthew Berry Joins NBC Sports

Berry is expected to host a daily podcast and have his own Sunday fantasy football show.

Rebecca Lowe Signs Extension With NBC Sports

Lowe took to Instagram to share news of a six-year extension that will take her up to the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.

Peter King Expects Matthew Berry to Land at NBC and Be A Part of Football Night in America

" I don’t understand ESPN letting the biggest name (by far) in the fantasy football business walk away," wrote King, "and I probably never will."

Peacock Will Stream July 3rd Royals-Tigers Game Without Announcers

Instead or traditional play-by-play and color analysis, the broadcast will feature something "completely different," as Sam Flood, NBC Sports executive producer puts it. The broadcast will show reporters that will take fans around the ballpark and view the game from different vantage points.

Drew Brees Officially Out at NBC, Network Won’t Block Other Offers

“The unbelievable busyness of an NFL career and then really not taking a break at all and launching right in with us with both Notre Dame football and the NFL, it was certainly an around-the-clock assignment,” Bevacqua said. “This was definitely a lifestyle choice for him."

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Andy Schuon Named CEO of Academy of Country Music

"ACM needs a forward-thinking leader to match that momentum."

ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro Notes “Difficult Decisions” as Network Begins Layoffs

"We had to make some difficult decisions about job impacts that we will be communicating today."

NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero Reportedly Departs As Part Of ESPN Layoffs

"Pelissero joined NFL Network in July 2017. Before that, he covered the NFL for USA Today starting in 2013, part of a team that won an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award."

Bill Handel: We’ve Lost 65% of Our AM Radio Audience on KFI in Past Decade

"And if you look at revenue, revenue has just collapsed."