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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."

CBS Tops Christmas Day With 29 Million Viewers for Raiders/Chiefs

The 1 PM ET contest hit 29 million viewers across CBS and Nickelodeon, the largest audience for a December 25 game since 1989.

The Athletic’s Jeff Schultz Announces Retirement

"I learned a long time ago I could write a critical column and still have a working relationship with people if they believed you were being fair."

FOX Sees 31.5 Million Viewers for Christmas Eve Dolphins/Cowboys Matchup

Outside of Thanksgiving Day, Cowboys-Dolphins was this season's most-watched NFL telecast on any network.

Monday Night Football Draws 2nd Biggest Audience Since 1996 With Christmas Matchup

Christmas night's contest between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers drew 27.2 million viewers.

Rachel Nichols: There’s a Stockholm Syndrome When Working at ESPN

“When you’re in that ESPN world, there is a lot of sort of Stockholm syndrome of, this is the only thing that matters,"

Jason Dixon: SiriusXM Can’t Outlocalize Local Stations

"What we can do that maybe the local station can’t if we've got Phil Simms on talking about them or Coach K is talking college basketball on our college sports channel."

ESPN and ABC NBA Game Viewership Increased From Last Season

ESPN and ABC reported that viewership across the networks is up 16 percent from last season, averaging 1,712,000 viewers per game.

Shaquille O’Neal Launching New Podcast Network with Playmaker HQ

"The Big Podcast Network will prioritize and uplift fresh and diverse voices that will expand the conversation beyond sports to include music, fashion and entertainment."

Peacock-Exclusive NFL Game Will Go Commercial-Free During 4th Quarter

"...this innovative advertising model will allow NFL fans an exciting new way to watch the game’s conclusion.”

Dan Le Batard: Shannon Sharpe Doesn’t Need Skip Bayless

"...Shannon Sharpe has climbed into a rarified air here with just a handful of podcasts that we’re lucky enough to be among because he’s occupying the space immediately after football games."

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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."