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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."

FOX Sports’ Brad Zager: “We Want Greg Olsen Here For A Long Time”

"We want Greg here for a long time. We are ready to pick up those conversations whenever they are ready."

Troy Aikman Admits No Current Contract Extension Talks With ESPN

"I thought something would be done prior to the start of this season. I’ve never gone into a last year of a contract ever since I signed with the Dallas Cowboys."

Netflix Executive: WWE Has Hit “Every Metric” In Year Two Of Partnership

"They have come in expected ways over to Netflix and predictable ways. So it's hit you know every metric that we hoped for on the U.S. side."

FOX Sports Executive Trusts Tom Brady Will Fulfill Network Broadcast Agreement

"From the moment we signed Tom, no matter what was written or said, I have never gotten an indication from Tom that he is not into this for the long haul."

Al Michaels Returning To Prime Video For 2026 NFL Season

"Everyone at Amazon has been fantastic, and I love working with this group. I’ve been taking this one year at a time. As long as I feel I’m at the top of my game, I’d like to keep going."

Richard Deitsch Joins Sports Business Journal as Special Contributor

"Deitsch will write a monthly print feature for the Journal, contribute select news items to its daily coverage, and make occasional appearances on the SBJ Sports Media Podcast."

Richard Deitsch Stepping Down From The Athletic

"In an era of media consolidation and endless job losses, I have been beyond lucky to have had such a long run between two national outlets that readers care about."

Peter King Says Mel Kiper Jr. Was “Over the Top” on ESPN NFL Draft Broadcast

“ESPN accomplished what it wanted to do. It made Shedeur a huge story. He was a big story already, and this made it huge.”

Cassidy Hubbarth: It Was Difficult Working at ESPN With News of Departure for Amazon Being Public

“I’m kind of hard on myself on how I reacted at first. When people would come up to me and congratulate me. I’ve never been in this situation.”

Sarah Spain: Around The Horn Welcomed Women’s Sports Topics, ESPN Radio Plays the Hits

"I feel like I spent so many years swimming upstream and in some spaces it was easier."

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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."