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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."

14% of Weekly Listeners Use Netflix For Podcast Viewing

The data comes after Netflix recently struck a nine-digit deal with Jay Shetty's On Purpose podcast.

SiriusXM Expanding Video Podcast Distribution With Tubi

"Bringing our content to Tubi is another step in helping creators grow their audiences and businesses as video podcast viewing continues to expand."

Podcast Industry Taskforce Reportedly Working To Correct Definition, Measurement Issues

"What ends up happening is when advertisers are deciding whose budget this is to come out of, there's oftentimes a tug of war, or it gets orphaned, because nobody knows."

Spotify Adding Verified Badges For Podcasts

"As more focus is put on AI generated content, companies like Spotify are being challenged by their consumer to signal what is real and what is not."

Spotify’s New Verified Checkmark Overlooks the AI-Podcast Boom

"If a badge is still meant to signal trust, then limiting that signal to music ignores where the next credibility crisis is already unfolding."

An iHeartMedia, SiriusXM Merger Plays Defense While Betting on Audio’s Future

"Bigger doesn’t always mean better—especially in a media landscape where the audience, not the distributor, holds the power."

Is Sports Radio Already Too Late to the Video Podcast Boom?

"Alignment between where the audience is going and how content is delivered. The next generation of listeners isn’t choosing between audio and video; they expect both, seamlessly and on demand."

Bleav Adds Maryann Alvarez, Gretchen Waller to Director of Partnerships Roles

"This is a pivotal moment for Bleav as we expand our footprint in the sports and lifestyle space and deepen our relationships with brands and agencies."

How J.A. Adande Explores Legacy Through Journalism and Evolution With “Dynastic”

"Dynastic fills a niche to look back and understand. I want to promote a historical understanding."

How Sal Licata Balances Finding Independent Success With Emotions of WFAN Exit

"My whole life was WFAN, and my whole goal was to get to afternoon drive on WFAN. For the first time since I had that dream in 1995, I knew that dream was no longer a reality."

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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."