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David Samson Underestimated What Radio Means to Baseball

"We don’t need baseball on radio anymore."

Why Fox News’ Ratings Slump Isn’t the Warning Sign Everyone Thinks

People are tired, man. And oftentimes, the most likely answer is the correct one.

FOX Sports Turned World Series Pregame Coverage Into a Championship Performance

"In a broadcast where every detail mattered, FOX’s production staff delivered a performance worthy of the game's biggest stage."

Major League Baseball Has a Problem, and the NFL Is Only Part of It

"Baseball can control whether there are baseball games to watch in 2027. If owners and players can't figure that out, they won't have to worry about the NFL stealing their audience."

Five NBA Teams Opt-In For Rights Extensions With FanDuel Sports Network: Report

“FanDuel Sports Network is excited to continue to deliver exceptional broadcasts for our 13 NBA team partners."

Jimmy Pitaro: If MLB is Interested in ‘Working Out Some Kind of New Construct,’ ESPN is As Well

"I don’t know where they are at this point, but as I’ve said repeatedly, if they do reach out and they’re interested in talking, we’re of course going to listen."

Five NBA Teams Deadline To Extend With FanDuel Sports Network Delayed Again: Report

"The Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Milwaukee Bucks have yet to renew their agreements with the RSN to at least broadcast games for next season."

March Madness Viewership Flat As All Top Seeds Advance To Final Four

"Overall, the men’s tournament is up 3% compared to the same time period of the 2023 tournament."

John Ourand is Covering Sports Business in a New Way at ‘Puck’

"All you have to do is hit ‘Reply,’ and our style of writing and our way of getting things out makes it very conversational, and that just seems to work really well for us."

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver “100% Expects to Be Sued” Over New Media Rights Deal Per Report

David Zaslav, chief executive officer of Warner Bros. Discovery, publicly stated last year that the entity did not need the NBA, and he recently averred that the company’s sports oeuvre is “very robust.”

Austin Karp: Combining the Expertise of ‘New Paramount’ Bodes Well for the Future of CBS Sports

"CBS has long relied on sports...and with Jeff Shell coming in as President, we are talking about former NBCUniversal Jeff Shell, sports aren't going anywhere.

Conflicting Reports Surface About Patrick Beverley, Ability to Appear on ESPN Studio Shows

Beverley was subject to criticism around the sports media industry for his actions after the Bucks' season-ending loss to the Pacers on Thursday night.

Aliyah Boston Joining ESPN Studio Coverage of NCAA Tournament

"I could not be happier to join this incredible team."

Richard Deitsch: Would Not Surprise Me if NFL Had Two Streaming-Exclusive Playoff Games Next Year

"And, I agree, you're going to see, eventually in the next year or two years, whatever it is, another Wild Card game that is going to be on a streaming platform."

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Why Fox News’ Ratings Slump Isn’t the Warning Sign Everyone Thinks

People are tired, man. And oftentimes, the most likely answer is the correct one.

FOX Sports Turned World Series Pregame Coverage Into a Championship Performance

"In a broadcast where every detail mattered, FOX’s production staff delivered a performance worthy of the game's biggest stage."

Major League Baseball Has a Problem, and the NFL Is Only Part of It

"Baseball can control whether there are baseball games to watch in 2027. If owners and players can't figure that out, they won't have to worry about the NFL stealing their audience."

Eutopia Credits Hard Work and New York Pride for SiriusXM Success

“Once you can rock the mic in a state where you can hardly pronounce any of the towns, but you still connect with the people, you feel like you can make it anywhere, especially where you’re from."