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Longtime KDKA Radio Reporter Greg McAtee Dies

"We lost a great colleague today. Man, did he ever care about doing a great job."

Los Angeles Lakers PA Announcer Lawrence Tanter Retires From Role After 43 Years

"Since the 1980s, LT has narrated every chapter of Lakers basketball, connecting generations of fans, players, coaches and staff while becoming a trusted and unforgettable part of the Lakers experience."

CNN Poll Finds Fox News Most Trusted Political Brand in TV

The data from SSRS and CNN comes after a Reuters survey showed that only 33% trusted Fox News.

Sticks Media Loses WLGR As Border Media Reacquires Station

"We view it as a great opportunity to invest our resources and long-term vision into the station."

What Apple Podcasts’ Top Charts of 2025 Reveals About the Relevance of Sports On-Demand Content

"Sports podcasting may not be the juggernaut we’ve been imagining—at least, not yet. For those willing to take risks and rethink the approach, the opportunity is still there"

‘Fantasy Focus Football’ Delivers the Expert Analysis Fans Desire From ESPN

"Fantasy Focus Football is a wide-ranging and varied program, covering all of the aspects, variables, and fun minutia of fantasy football"

Netflix Announces Three-Year Media Rights Agreement With Major League Baseball

"We are seizing that moment by bringing massive cultural spectacles—from Opening Night to the Home Run Derby—directly to our members, reinforcing Netflix as the ultimate home for both the story and the sport"

ESPN Announces Wide-Ranging MLB Media Rights Deal Beginning in 2026

"This fan-friendly agreement allows us to showcase the great sport of baseball on both a local and national level, while prioritizing our streaming future"

NBC Sports Announces Multi-Year Media Rights Agreement With Major League Baseball

"We are excited to reignite NBC Sports’ storied Major League Baseball history through this comprehensive and innovative partnership that will honor the past and create new traditions"

NFL Viewership Drives Audience Behavior In Latest Nielsen ‘The Gauge’ Findings

"Broadcast networks averaged a 27.3% share of total television on Sundays, up from 22.0% Monday through Saturday, marking the most significant day-part shift across any category"

MLB Reportedly Set To Announce Media Rights Deals With NBC, ESPN, Netflix

"Under the new deal, ESPN is expected to retain approximately 30 national games through the 2028 season"

NFL 2025 International Games Rank as Most Watched in NFL Network History

"Sunday’s thriller in Madrid, where the Miami Dolphins edged the Washington Commanders 16–13 in overtime at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. The broadcast averaged 5.9 million viewers across TV and digital, placing it among NFL Network’s top five most-watched international games on record"

ESPN, ABC College Football Viewership Sees Bounce Back Following YouTube TV Carriage Dispute Ending

"Season-to-date, GameDay is pacing 24% ahead of last year and posted its second-highest female audience composition ever at 36%"

Could More Money, Less Work Cost Stephen A. Smith and ESPN

"When a network hands its most valuable performer the freedom to choose his lanes, it also hands over leverage it may never get back"

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Los Angeles Lakers PA Announcer Lawrence Tanter Retires From Role After 43 Years

"Since the 1980s, LT has narrated every chapter of Lakers basketball, connecting generations of fans, players, coaches and staff while becoming a trusted and unforgettable part of the Lakers experience."

CNN Poll Finds Fox News Most Trusted Political Brand in TV

The data from SSRS and CNN comes after a Reuters survey showed that only 33% trusted Fox News.

Sticks Media Loses WLGR As Border Media Reacquires Station

"We view it as a great opportunity to invest our resources and long-term vision into the station."

DAZN Reportedly Restructuring For Potential Outside Investment, Initial Public Offering

"DAZN has been expanding aggressively — merging with ViewLift, a leading provider of streaming and digital solutions deeply embedded in U.S. sports, signaling clear ambitions to break into American local sports markets."