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NAB President Curtis LeGeyt: Congress Must “Reaffirm The Scope” Of Sports Broadcasting Act Of 1961 With All Leagues

"We're not here to scrutinize the NFL's business practices. We're here to affirm that if they want to take advantage of an antitrust exemption granted to them by this body, that there are certain public interest obligations that went along with that."

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."

Diamond Sports Group Reportedly Planning to Pay Cincinnati Reds Ahead of Deadline

Diamond Sports Group and the Cincinnati Reds recently extended their television media rights partnership through the 2032 season.

MLB Commissioner Manfred Could Reject Renegotiated Diamondbacks, Diamond Sports Group Contract

Major League Baseball could assume the local broadcasts for the Arizona Diamondbacks from Bally Sports Arizona should the deal not be completed.

Diamond Sports Group Makes Payment to Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Guardians

The local media rights fee for the team is $54.8 million this year, which was agreed to over a decade ago

Bally Sports Arizona Wants to Drop Diamondbacks Contract

“The current costs associated with performing under the Diamondbacks agreement outweigh the revenues the debtors are able to obtain through broadcasting Diamondbacks games."

Evan Giddings: Rob Manfred Gave A’s ‘Swift Kick in the Rear’

"In reality, it all comes down to what we all knew what this was about, Dan, and that was the color green.”

Diamond Sports Could Lose 5 More MLB Teams

Diamond Sports Group must pay the Texas Rangers by Thursday of this week or relinquish the team’s media rights.

Albert Pujols To Join MLB Network

"I've been a huge fan since the very beginning and can't wait to get started.”

Judge Rules Diamond Sports Must Pay MLB Teams in Full

"As with the Padres, MLB will stand ready to make games available to fans if Diamond fails to meet its obligations.”

Rob Manfred: Diamond Threatened Bankruptcy as Negotiation for Streaming Rights

"I’m going to put the entity into bankruptcy and then I’m going to selectively reject contracts."

Major League Baseball Creates Economic Reform Council to Assess Local Media Rights Model

"Commissioner Rob Manfred says that it may behoove the league not to rely on teams' local media rights deals so heavily."

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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...