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University of Illinois At Chicago Ends Radio, Audio Streaming Play By Play Broadcasts

"These broadcasts gave listeners a connection to the players, the programs, and the university. It meant something to me to help build that connection. UIC basketball, (men and women) and baseball stand as the only school in the Missouri Valley without home and road local radio coverage."

Chris Oliviero Named NYSBA Board Chair for 2027

"Chris Oliviero brings vision and deep market leadership to the Chair, and our board reflects the full strength of broadcasting across New York."

Ernie Johnson Hints He Has “A Couple” Of Ideas For His Successor On Inside the NBA

"Whoever it is, the show will be in great hands. Obviously, I got a couple of people in mind, but I don't really feel like I need to share that."

Pat McAfee Show Sees Record Viewership For October 2026 On ESPN

"The show also climbed past its record September audience of 464,000. Additionally, viewership among adults 18-49 rose 20% from last October on linear TV."

‘NFL Countdown’ Continues Viewership Growth Into Postseason for ESPN

ESPN's 'NFL Countdown' studio show broke one million viewers on both Super Wild Card Saturday and Sunday's editions of the program, its highest numbers since 2019.

Action Network CEO Patrick Keane Steps Down from Role

"Patrick leaves behind a high-performing and fast growing organization."

Both ‘First Take’ and ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ Record Most-Viewed Episodes on January 15

Both First Take and The Pat McAfee Show posted their highest single-episode viewership for their Jan. 15 episodes.

Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Rebranding to TNT Sports

The TNT Sports umbrella will also include other WBD properties such as Bleacher Report and Golf Digest, according to the report.

FOX Sports Hires Former St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Adam Wainwright as a Full-Time Analyst

“I love the game of baseball...Hopefully, my experience on the field will allow me the opportunity to share the game I love in a unique and deep way."

FS1’s ‘The Herd with Colin Cowherd’ Boasts Most-Watched Episode Ever

The Jan. 15 show garnered 318,000 viewers, making it the most-watched live episode of The Herd to air on FS1, up 35 percent compared to Jan. 2023's average.

Sports Media Reacts to Spike Eskin Leaving WFAN to Return to WIP

“It's now the third job of a lifetime I've had the opportunity to do. Leaving WFAN and CBS Sports Radio is an incredibly difficult decision."

‘The NHL on TNT’ Crew Will Call Tonight’s Red Wings-Panthers Game Due to Inclement Weather

With their NHL game crew stuck in Buffalo, TNT will have their studio hosts call the game in Florida from their Atlanta studios.

Michael Smith with Andrew Marchand: Journalism Feels Like It’s Going in the Wrong Direction

"There's business and there's journalism and they're in conflict right now."

For Bill Belichick To Succeed in Broadcasting, the Teacher Must Become the Student

We’re just so accustomed to his grumblin’ mumblin’ stumblin’ routine with the media, particularly the New England media, that many folks assume that’s the way the coach behaves normally.

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Chris Oliviero Named NYSBA Board Chair for 2027

"Chris Oliviero brings vision and deep market leadership to the Chair, and our board reflects the full strength of broadcasting across New York."

Ernie Johnson Hints He Has “A Couple” Of Ideas For His Successor On Inside the NBA

"Whoever it is, the show will be in great hands. Obviously, I got a couple of people in mind, but I don't really feel like I need to share that."

Pat McAfee Show Sees Record Viewership For October 2026 On ESPN

"The show also climbed past its record September audience of 464,000. Additionally, viewership among adults 18-49 rose 20% from last October on linear TV."

RCS Worldwide Names Tammy Halcomb and Merideth Kelly to Executive Roles

“Tammy and Merideth represent exactly the kind of bold, experienced leadership that will carry RCS Worldwide forward."