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Christian Lacoss Exits 96.5 Live Free Country After Two Years

"I leave a very different person than that kid who arrived."

Scott Hanson: NFL RedZone Ownership Was One Of The “Most Complex” Portions Of ESPN, NFL Deal

"I think ESPN rightly wanted to own and operate and produce RedZone outright because of the galactic popularity of the show. But the NFL, for their reasons, wanted to retain control of the production of RedZone."

Peter Burns Signs Multi-Year Extension To Remain With SEC Network

"Extremely honored to do what I love every single day. The SEC World is a special place and proud to call it home. Big things ahead."

ESPN to Televise Podcasts on ESPN2 in New Seasonal Content Initiative

"This strategic content initiative provides our ESPN podcasts with a tremendous opportunity for continued growth and audience expansion, while simultaneously lending compelling content to our ESPN2 television lineup."

ESPN Won’t Replace Doc Rivers on NBA Broadcasts — For Now

ESPN's top broadcast team of Mike Breen and Doris Burke will not have a third person join them and will run as a duo.

Chicago White Sox Hire John Schriffen as Play-By-Play Announcer

“Chicago sports fans are intelligent, they are smart, they're the best fans in the country. If you are trying to be somebody else, they'll see you as a fraud."

Report: Barstool Sports, DraftKings Near Agreement on Sports Betting Deal

According to Sportico, Barstool Sports and DraftKings will soon agree to a multiyear deal that will pay Barstool in the low eight figures per year.

FS1’s ‘First Things First’ Delivers Most-Watched Live Episode Ever

The Monday, Jan. 22 edition of First Things First amassed 335,000 viewers, the most ever for a live edition of the program.

WWE President Nick Kahn Explains the Netflix Deal for Raw on ‘Pat McAfee Show’

"At the end of the day, to be the first movers with Netflix live on a consistent basis...we think it's a great deal."

Netflix, WWE Agree to Massive RAW Broadcasting Deal

Beginning in Jan. 2025, Netflix will be the exclusive home of 'Monday Night Raw' in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Latin America, and more.

Sports Illustrated Collapse Proves There’s Never Been a Better Time for the Little Guy

“Some of the biggest brands in sports media are owned and operated by companies that know nothing about content creation.”

FM Competition Has Sharpened Bob Stelton and Seattle Sports 710’s Focus

"“When you’re the flagship for the Seahawks and the Mariners, that’s going to give you a built-in audience and we’ve maintained that and grown that."

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Christian Lacoss Exits 96.5 Live Free Country After Two Years

"I leave a very different person than that kid who arrived."

Scott Hanson: NFL RedZone Ownership Was One Of The “Most Complex” Portions Of ESPN, NFL Deal

"I think ESPN rightly wanted to own and operate and produce RedZone outright because of the galactic popularity of the show. But the NFL, for their reasons, wanted to retain control of the production of RedZone."

Peter Burns Signs Multi-Year Extension To Remain With SEC Network

"Extremely honored to do what I love every single day. The SEC World is a special place and proud to call it home. Big things ahead."

Maria Bartiromo’s Lawyer: ‘Irresponsible’ Reports of Fox News Firing ‘Absolutely and Unequivocally False’

"Those reporting her firing or the incredulous facts supporting that fiction have exhibited a complete and utter reckless disregard for the truth."