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Chicago Bulls Player, Broadcaster Stacey King Dies At 59

"Stacey King was a cherished member of the Bulls family and one of the truly unique personalities in our organization's history."

FOX Sports Announces FIFA World Cup Group Stage Match Assignments for Opening Week

"John Strong and Stu Holden return as FOX's lead booth for their third consecutive men's World Cup, joined by reporter Jenny Taft. Their debut comes June 12 from Los Angeles, as the USMNT faces Paraguay in Group D."

WJR 760 Launches ‘Founding Fathers Friday’ Ahead of America 250 Celebration

"As we approach the 250, we thought it'd be a good idea to go back and revisit and learn about the people that set this whole thing up."

NASCAR Broadcaster, Hall of Fame Driver Ned Jarrett Dies at Age 93

"While we mourn his passing, we celebrate the remarkable life of an amazing man and truly the best father anyone could have wished for. Rest in Peace, Dad."

MLB Close To Finalizing Broadcast Rights for Near-Term With Apple Reportedly Out

"These talks reportedly involve NBC/Peacock, ESPN, Netflix and Apple—with Apple poised to exit the MLB broadcasting arena entirely"

Phil Simms Returns To NBC Sports As College Football Analyst

"I appreciate NBC for giving me this opportunity, and I can’t wait for the college football season to start"

MS NOW and MSNBC: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the Rebrand

By shedding the traditional brand tie, MS NOW can finally lean into what it already is, and doesn't have to worry about what effect that might have on it's network counterpart.

News Media Reacts to MSNBC Rebranding to MS NOW

Few had good things to say about the rebrand.

MSNBC to Rebrand to MS NOW As Part of Spinoff From NBCUniversal

“During this time of transition, NBCUniversal decided that our brand requires a new, separate identity."

Major League Baseball Talking Possible Baseball Packages With NBC, ESPN, Apple, Netflix

"The activity has created an opening for other platforms to enter the fray. Each potential contract would run three seasons according to The Athletic"

Versant President of Sport Matt Hong Prefers Peacock as Streaming Partner, Happy With Sports Portfolio

"We have programming that I think is competitive with most networks out there. I like what we have, and will continue to be competitive going forward"

NBC Sports Extends Media Rights With USGA Through 2032

"This agreement enables the USGA to further advance our mission to positively impact the game, while providing the most expansive coverage and broadest reach to showcase USGA championships"

NBC Nightly News Executive Producer Meghan Rafferty to Depart for Executive Role at MSNBC, CNBC

She had held the role of Executive Producer for the nightly newscast for nearly four full years.

NBC Sports Adds Tracy McGrady as NBA Studio Analyst

"I’m humbled and grateful for the opportunity to join NBC Sports as the game returns to a network that helped shape so many iconic basketball memories"

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FOX Sports Announces FIFA World Cup Group Stage Match Assignments for Opening Week

"John Strong and Stu Holden return as FOX's lead booth for their third consecutive men's World Cup, joined by reporter Jenny Taft. Their debut comes June 12 from Los Angeles, as the USMNT faces Paraguay in Group D."

WJR 760 Launches ‘Founding Fathers Friday’ Ahead of America 250 Celebration

"As we approach the 250, we thought it'd be a good idea to go back and revisit and learn about the people that set this whole thing up."

NASCAR Broadcaster, Hall of Fame Driver Ned Jarrett Dies at Age 93

"While we mourn his passing, we celebrate the remarkable life of an amazing man and truly the best father anyone could have wished for. Rest in Peace, Dad."

Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, Jon Wertheim to Remain on 60 Minutes

"Audiences trust them because they have proved it, story by story, for decades. Working with them is a privilege and every journalist's dream."