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Maria Bartiromo Fired: Why Fox News Made the Right Call

Whatever the underlying motivation, the message to every other host and producer on the payroll is the same: sharing confidential editorial strategy with outside political figures will get you fired. No matter how close you are to the audience or the administration.

Why NBC Sports’ Return to Baseball Proves Local Broadcasters Still Matter

"NBC’s three-year multimedia agreement with Major League Baseball is off to an impressive start."

WWDD: What Would Dolly Do Radio Industry Leadership

Hundreds of stations synchronized to play “I Will Always Love You” simultaneously.

Are You Prepared For the 2026 Football Tax This Season?

"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."

Dan Le Batard Ponders if NFL Stake in ESPN Led to ESPN Scrapping Colin Kaepernick Documentary

"They're a stockholder, and what happens as soon as they get through the door? Oh, the documentary on Colin Kaepernick that Spike Lee was doing—yeah, we’re not doing that anymore"

Rip City Radio Extends Rights Agreement With Portland Trail Blazers

"Renewing our partnership with the Portland Trail Blazers is an incredible moment for all of us"

ESPN Chicago Shifts Lineup, Adds ‘The Rich Eisen Show’ Beginning September 2

"The Good Karma Brands radio station is shuffling around its lineup to accommodate Eisen's return to the ESPN brand"

Rich Eisen To Host Future SportsCenter Special Editions

"Eisen, who last anchored SportsCenter in 2003, drew 708,000 viewers for his recent 11 p.m. ET broadcast"

Amazon Prime Video Adds John Wall As NBA Analyst

"After 13 seasons in the NBA filled with unforgettable moments, I am excited to start a new chapter with NBA on Prime"

ESPN Cleveland Reveals New Lineup Debuting September 2

"This is the engaging and unique local content that Cleveland sports fans deserve"

Jomboy Media Co-Founder: Tubi Fast Channel Won’t Affect Content Access

"It’s nice to be sought out with the group of people that are also getting sought out, and it should lead to nice growth. More deals like this would be fun"

670 The Score Announces Multi-Year Rights Extension With Chicago Marathon

"It’s an immense honor for our team at Audacy Chicago to partner with this iconic, world-class event and bring its energy to our listeners"

Yahoo Sports Announces Debut of First-Ever FAST Channel

"We are excited to officially launch the Yahoo Sports Network and make it widely available across leading FAST services"

MLB Close To Finalizing Broadcast Rights for Near-Term With Apple Reportedly Out

"These talks reportedly involve NBC/Peacock, ESPN, Netflix and Apple—with Apple poised to exit the MLB broadcasting arena entirely"

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Why NBC Sports’ Return to Baseball Proves Local Broadcasters Still Matter

"NBC’s three-year multimedia agreement with Major League Baseball is off to an impressive start."

WWDD: What Would Dolly Do Radio Industry Leadership

Hundreds of stations synchronized to play “I Will Always Love You” simultaneously.

Are You Prepared For the 2026 Football Tax This Season?

"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."

Why the Lindsay Clancy Case Should Be Topic A For News/Talk Radio

The story isn't simply a mother murdering her three children. That's not really compelling talk radio. The story has evolved into a national debate over mental health, criminal responsibility, pharmaceuticals, parenting, and the justice system.