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ESPN Digital & Social Sets New Global Sports Media Audience Record

"June alone drew 643.5 million unique global users — the largest monthly audience any sports media brand has ever recorded."

97.1 The Ticket’s Mike Valenti: J.J. Watt “Has The Personality Of A Brick”

"John Madden didn't cure cancer; he was just entertaining."

Jason Benetti Reportedly Set To Call NBA Games For NBC Sports This Season

"Benetti became NBC's lead Sunday Night Baseball voice this year while remaining the Detroit Tigers' play-by-play announcer."

JJ Hale Joins Seven Mountains Media as Programming Manager

"He leads programming operations across Seven Mountains Media's six-station Parkersburg-Marietta cluster."

Erika Ayers Badan Addresses Her Decision to Leave Barstool Sports

Dave Portnoy took to X to give his thoughts, saying "She was everything I dreamed she'd be and more in a CEO."

Giannis Antetokounmpo Documentary On Amazon Prime Will ‘Set the Tone’ for Improbable Media

The feature-length documentary will be available in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide upon its release on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024.

NBC Reaches 29 Million Viewers With Browns-Texans Telecast

The game between the Browns and Texans averaged 29 million viewers, making it the most-watched Saturday Wild Card game on the network since 2014.

Peacock NFL Playoff Game Sets New U.S. Streaming Record

The contest averaged 23.0 million viewers on Peacock, local NBC affiliates and NFL+, according to data from Nielsen Media Research.

Diamond Sports Group Granted Extension Amid Reported MLB Streaming Talks with Amazon

The hearing has now been rescheduled for next Friday, Jan. 19, an extension granted as discussions with Amazon reportedly continue.

NFL Network Programming Posts New Viewership Highs in 2023

NFL Network studio shows Good Morning Football and three iterations of NFL GameDay all posted viewership gains during the 2023 NFL season.

Charles Barkley on ESPN Chicago: The NFL Are “Greedy Pigs”

"I know the NFL is the biggest thing in the world," he continued, "but to put this game on Peacock and make people have to buy Peacock, that's just low class. I'm disgusted."

CBS NFL Analyst Tony Romo Can’t Get By on Just Personality and Prognostication

Romo has all the intangibles to be a great analyst, but preparation is the key to a great broadcast, I hope he takes that to heart.

ESPN and FOX Unveil 2024 Major League Baseball Season Schedules

FOX and ESPN have both released their broadcasting schedules for the 2024 Major League Baseball season, but only until about Labor Day.

105.3 The Fan Signs Extension with the Texas Rangers

“We have an outstanding partnership with 105.3 The Fan that provides unmatched coverage of the Rangers in North Texas. The Rangers are proud to share in the celebration of our 2023 World Series championship with The Fan and look forward to continuing our relationship.”

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97.1 The Ticket’s Mike Valenti: J.J. Watt “Has The Personality Of A Brick”

"John Madden didn't cure cancer; he was just entertaining."

Jason Benetti Reportedly Set To Call NBA Games For NBC Sports This Season

"Benetti became NBC's lead Sunday Night Baseball voice this year while remaining the Detroit Tigers' play-by-play announcer."

JJ Hale Joins Seven Mountains Media as Programming Manager

"He leads programming operations across Seven Mountains Media's six-station Parkersburg-Marietta cluster."

Cincinnati Bengals Expand On Programming Partnerships With FOX19, iHeartMedia

"FOX19 Sports Director Joe Danneman and iHeartMedia host Tony Pike join the broadcast lineup. Danneman becomes a Preseason TV Network sideline reporter and co-hosts the Pep Rally radio show. Pike adds a second radio analyst role and co-hosts the Bengals Line show."