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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."

Television Networks Have Become So Reliant on Live Sports for Their Own Survival

"NFL, college football, the Masters, and March Madness all cost networks tens of billions collectively. Without them, broadcast TV’s ratings would plummet, and advertisers would flee"

Pittsburgh Penguins Voice Josh Getzoff Hospitalized Following Fainting During Intermission

"The Penguins have not released an official statement on the incident"

NBC Sports Announces Hockey Broadcast Teams For 2026 Winter Olympics

"This will mark Albert’s seventh Winter Olympics as a hockey play-by-play voice, the most by any American broadcaster"

Wayne Gretzky Signs Multi-Year Extension With TNT Sports

"Gretzky, 64, known as “The Great One” for his dominance on the ice, joined Turner Sports as part of a seven-year broadcast deal that began with the 2021-22 NHL season"

ESPN Extends Contract Of NHL Analyst P.K. Subban

"Subban, who originally joined ESPN in 2022 shortly after retiring from a 13-year NHL career, has become one of the network’s most recognizable voices on its hockey coverage"

ESPN Signs T.J. Oshie as Analyst for Upcoming NHL Season

"The move comes just four months after Oshie officially retired following a 16-year NHL career"

ESPN Moves NHL Reporter Emily Kaplan From Rink to Studio Role

"Kaplan, who joined ESPN in 2017 after covering the NFL for Sports Illustrated’s MMQB, will still be onsite for major events, including NHL opening night on October 7"

Are Sports Leagues in Danger of a Breaking Point With Fans

"Does sports fandom carry with it a loyalty of unlimited value? Or will fans reach a point where, instead of paying to tune in, they will tune out?"

Tampa Bay Lightning Announce Multi-Year Rights Extension With 102.5 The Bone

"The station will maintain its current broadcast team, featuring Dave Mishkin on play-by-play and Hockey Hall of Famer Phil Esposito serving as color analyst"

Los Angeles Kings Name John Kelly New Television Play-By-Play Announcer

"Our goal is to elevate our broadcasts and bring our viewers closer to the action than ever before"

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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."