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Fox Secures Multi-Year Agreement for NFL Games Broadcast in Mexico

"Mexico is a market with an enormous passion for football, and we are proud to offer fans a sizeable NFL package in the country, with a robust content experience, designed to engage audiences throughout the entire year."

Kiss-FM Midland Becomes La Lupe 103.3 With Regional Mexican Gold Format

"Rhythmic CHR B93 KZBT and Hot AC Mix 97.9 KODM stand as the only remaining current-intensive stations in the market."

Barrett Media to Introduce ‘The Mike McVay Award’ at the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit

"If you look around, you'll see Mike's fingerprints on thousands of radio stations and individual radio and music careers."

Scott Pelley’s Next Act: The Road Back Is Harder Than It Looks

Time does tend to soften even the sharpest edges. Careers have been rebuilt from tougher spots. Pelley's résumé still carries real weight.

ESPN Says Apple Is Frustrated By Streaming Negotiations

Apple has long been rumored to be putting together its own internet TV service, but despite expectations that it would reveal its plans at last...

Francesa Says He Will Leave WFAN At The End of 2017

Mike Francesa plans to leave WFAN after his contract expires at the end of 2017, he said in a podcast he recorded Tuesday with...

Josh Innes In Hot Water For Using a Racial Epithet

94.1 WIP’s Josh Innes who hosts afternoons with former NFL player Hollis Thomas is in hot water after using a racial epithet to describe...

Striking While The Iron Is Hot

Landing a job can be a very emotional and tiring process. In most cases, candidates wrestle with numerous questions about whether to stay or...

Program Director Dan Zampillo Leaving ESPN 980

2015 was a tumultuous year for Red Zebra Broadcasting's ESPN 980 in Washington DC. Unfortunately, 2016 is starting off in similar fashion. Program Director Dan...

Fox Sports and Greg Norman Part Ways

FOX Sports announces that they will be making a change to their commentary team, and Greg Norman will not return to the network’s USGA...

ESPN To Pass On Thursday Night Football

ESPN, whose parent company Walt Disney is under pressure from Wall Street for falling subscribers and its sports programming costs, won’t enter the hotly...

Chris Mortensen Diagnosed With Throat Cancer

Suzy Kolber announced today on ESPN's NFL Insiders program that ESPN NFL Reporter and Analyst Chris Mortensen is temporarily stepping away from his assignments...

ESPN’s ‘The Undefeated’ Adds Four Writers

Three senior writers have joined the staff of “The Undefeated,” ESPN’s upcoming site that will provide in-depth reporting, commentary and insight on race and...

ESPN Launches Into The eSports Space

"Next up on SportsCenter, you won't believe this penta-kill from last night's League match." This fictional phrase is more likely to happen than ever, as...

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Kiss-FM Midland Becomes La Lupe 103.3 With Regional Mexican Gold Format

"Rhythmic CHR B93 KZBT and Hot AC Mix 97.9 KODM stand as the only remaining current-intensive stations in the market."

Barrett Media to Introduce ‘The Mike McVay Award’ at the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit

"If you look around, you'll see Mike's fingerprints on thousands of radio stations and individual radio and music careers."

Scott Pelley’s Next Act: The Road Back Is Harder Than It Looks

Time does tend to soften even the sharpest edges. Careers have been rebuilt from tougher spots. Pelley's résumé still carries real weight.

America 250 Is a Moment That Sports Radio Was Built For

"America 250 shouldn't be viewed as another marketing campaign or corporate initiative. It should be viewed as an opportunity to remind audiences what great local sports radio does best."