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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."

WWE Reaches Multi-Year Global Content Partnership With Bleacher Report

"Bleacher Report has long been at the intersection of sports and culture. Our partnership with B/R reinforces WWE’s commitment to bringing our content to a global audience."

Peter Rosenberg: Any “Beef” With ESPN New York Host Michael Kay Is Fugazi

"We’re new. When we do stuff, the only thing that gets written about is me and Michael Kay having a fugazi beef."

Netflix CCO Bela Bajaria Explains Shared Mindset With WWE

"Raw and SmackDown are coming from international markets and markets that we wouldn't necessarily go to.”

‘WWE RAW’ Hits 4.9 Million Global Views for Netflix Debut

WWE’s flagship program isn’t worried about moving off linear television, as the company reported WWE RAW reached 4.9 million global views during its Netflix...

WWE to Air ‘Saturday Night’s Main Event’ on NBC and Peacock, First Show Scheduled for December 14

WWE and NBC announced the return of Saturday Night’s Main Event, which will air live on Saturday, December 14 at 8 p.m. ET on...

Joe Tessitore to Work With Corey Graves on WWE RAW

As WWE was getting set for their SummerSlam show this weekend, they welcomed in a new talent to their broadcast team. Back on July...

Lachlan Murdoch: FOX Sports Was ‘Not Hitting Advertising Numbers’ Needed to Keep WWE

“We were not hitting the advertising numbers due to the audience of the WWE to make the return for our return on investment, to be above the levels that we would accept.”

Big Ten Commissioner: FOX Will Provide ‘Significant Amount of National Exposure’ on Friday Nights

Previously on Friday evenings, FOX aired the WWE program year-round, with Big Ten games played on Fridays airing on FS1 or Big Ten Network.

FOX to Fill Friday Nights With College Sports When Smackdown Deal Ends

"Big Ten football and Big East basketball look to be the products that FOX will put on its airwaves in primetime on Fridays."

WWE Moving Smackdown From FOX to USA in 2024

“Under the terms of the deal, NBCUniversal will produce four primetime WWE specials each year too. Those will run on NBC.”

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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."