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NFL Faces New Trial Over $4.7 Billion Sunday Ticket Verdict

The ruling represents another setback for the NFL as it defends its Sunday Ticket distribution model.

Joe Davis, Former Salem Media COO, Dies at 82

"He was our guide, our anchor, and our greatest supporter. I am a better man and a better father because of his example."

Ernie Johnson Hopes His Retirement Doesn’t Mean the End of Inside the NBA

"I would hope that they could continue the show in some form. And there are plenty of great studio hosts out there who could do what I do."

Ben Stevens Elevated To Full Time Co-Host of “D-Fish & Decker” at 97.1 The Fan

"Stevens has been a rotating fill-in host since 97.1 The Fan launched in May."

ESPN NBA Analyst Brian Windhorst Podcast Added to Omaha Productions Network

"Windhorst, one of the most recognizable voices in NBA coverage, has hosted The Hoop Collective for years as a staple destination for league news, insider reporting, and thoughtful analysis"

A Sports Radio Business Case For Allowing More Talent to Say Goodbye

"Not every ending needs a curtain call, and not every situation allows for one. But cutting talent loose without context, preparation, or the chance to say goodbye rarely protects a brand the way decision-makers hope it will"

How Greg Hill Uses Boston’s Sports Energy To Enhance Deep Listener Ties on WEEI

"It’s always been a content business. Finally, this industry is getting smarter about it. It doesn’t matter the platform the content is consumed on. The content is always king"

The Evolution Advantage: Damon Amendolara’s Secrets to Success on SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio

"Radio is something I truly love, but it’s constantly being challenged as a viable entity in the sports media landscape"

Are Bad Beats Morphing Into a Bad Trend for Some in Sports Media?

"When outrage becomes a content strategy and hyperbole becomes a personality trait, creators can unintentionally incite harassment, pile-ons, and even threats toward the people they target"

How Mike Mulligan Went From Serendipity to the Spotlight at Chicago’s 670 the Score

"It’s your responsibility, and I think everyone on 670 The Score understands this, to present information. To try and live up to the people who were there before you and are going to be there after you"

SiriusXM Debuts ‘Deals and Dunks’ program On NBA Radio

"While the channel already features wall-to-wall discussion of games, players, and storylines, Deals and Dunks marks a shift toward more front-office-focused content"

ESPN Signs Multi-Year Extension With MLB Insider Jesse Rogers

"I’m excited to continue covering the sport I love at ESPN"

Paramount’s David Ellison: Hostile Bid Takeover for Warner Bros. Discovery Includes “Synergies” in Sports Rights To Prolong Value Of Cable Networks

"Our deal provides a significant amount of synergies in sports rights that will be able to protect those linear properties"

Fred Toucher Critiques Pat McAfee’s Debut Song ‘Dookie’: “It’s So Boring, Not Much Fun To Make Fun Of”

"You can be a tortured millionaire, but you can’t battle the man and then work for Disney. That’s not the way it goes"

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Joe Davis, Former Salem Media COO, Dies at 82

"He was our guide, our anchor, and our greatest supporter. I am a better man and a better father because of his example."

Ernie Johnson Hopes His Retirement Doesn’t Mean the End of Inside the NBA

"I would hope that they could continue the show in some form. And there are plenty of great studio hosts out there who could do what I do."

Ben Stevens Elevated To Full Time Co-Host of “D-Fish & Decker” at 97.1 The Fan

"Stevens has been a rotating fill-in host since 97.1 The Fan launched in May."

Borrell Associates: Digital Advertising Will Reach 80% of Local Ad Spending by 2030

Borrell Associates projects that figure will climb considerably over the next four years as the industry undergoes what it describes as a "great reshuffling."