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Christy Brittain Joins 96.1 BBB Raleigh as New Afternoon Host

"Radio has always been about companionship and community, and I look forward to spending afternoons with the incredible people of the Triangle."

Chad ‘Chumley’ Kerch Joins WQIK Jacksonville Country Morning Show

"I'm honored to add my voice to a team Jacksonville already loves."

NFL Executive: League Declined Invite To Hearing On Sports Broadcasting Act Of 1961 Over “Balance” Of Witnesses

"This panel, led by Congressman [Scott] Fitzgerald, who's right there in Wisconsin, has witnesses solely on one side of the issue. There is no effort. We've offered many witnesses, and there's no effort to have a balanced group."

Former RAB Executive Vice President George Hyde Dies

The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) is mourning one of...

Peter King: ‘ESPN is Virtuous Until It Sees Money in Being Un-Virtuous’

“In 10 years, Gamblers Anonymous will have more people to counsel than Alcoholics Anonymous.”

Stugotz: ESPN Doesn’t Care if Penn Partnership ‘Works Out’

“I have great respect, I really do, for what Barstool has done in a short period of time. It's not ESPN. This is ESPN. The games are on ESPN.”

ESPN Considering Banning Employees From Wagering with ESPN Bet

After Tuesday's landmark announcement that ESPN has partnered with PENN Entertainment to launch sportsbooks in the states the company currently holds licenses, many questioned...

Dave Portnoy Bought Back Barstool Sports For $1

PENN Entertainment lists losses of between $800-$850 million on the deal.

Bob Iger: ‘ESPN Launching Direct-to-Consumer Product Not a Matter of If, But When’

"It’s interesting to note that ratings continue to increase on ESPN’s main linear channel even as cord cutting has accelerated."

ESPN, Penn Entertainment Deal Has Performance Incentives Worth Estimated $159M

The casino operator is paying $1.5 billion over the 10-year term with the right to extend the contract for another decade upon mutual agreement.

The Smart Money Was On ESPN Going All-In on Sports Betting

ESPN tried to launch their own mobile company, for Pete’s sake. It obviously wasn’t going to let the billion dollar sports betting industry just pass it by.

ESPN, PENN Entertainment to Launch Sportsbook This Fall

"The strategy here is simple: to give fans what they’ve been requesting and expecting from ESPN."

Dave Portnoy Re-Purchases Barstool Sports From PENN Entertainment

"We got denied licenses because of me, you name, it, so the regulated industry is probably not the best place for Barstool Sports and the type of content we make."

Dave Portnoy: I Trust Penn Entertainment as Much as Ever

"Dave Portnoy is still an employee of Penn Entertainment. However, he has said publicly that he is unsure if the arrangement will continue after his contract expires in 2025."

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Chad ‘Chumley’ Kerch Joins WQIK Jacksonville Country Morning Show

"I'm honored to add my voice to a team Jacksonville already loves."

NFL Executive: League Declined Invite To Hearing On Sports Broadcasting Act Of 1961 Over “Balance” Of Witnesses

"This panel, led by Congressman [Scott] Fitzgerald, who's right there in Wisconsin, has witnesses solely on one side of the issue. There is no effort. We've offered many witnesses, and there's no effort to have a balanced group."

Former RAB Executive Vice President George Hyde Dies

The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) is mourning one of...

David Samson: Pat McAfee Will “Toe The Line” More With Reported ESPN Extension Dollar Figure

"That is not an indictment of Pat [McAfee]. It's not an indictment of Disney. It's the reality of the relationship that exists between the people who pay and the people who get paid."