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ESPN Executive Peter McConville Departs After More Than Three Decades at the Network

"To my talented colleagues, thank you. The relationships and experiences will stay with me long after this chapter closes."

Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Super Bowl XLIV Will Remain on NBC Despite Potential NFL Rights Renegotiation

"If there’s a scenario where NBC were no longer in business with the NFL, we would still be guaranteed that 2030 Super Bowl"

Toast to 10: Former Writers Reflect on a Decade of Coverage by Barrett Media

"The industry has been represented by many who have come and gone while leaving their mark along the path with Barrett Media"

March Madness Viewership Flat As All Top Seeds Advance To Final Four

"Overall, the men’s tournament is up 3% compared to the same time period of the 2023 tournament."

CBS Draws 42.2 Million Viewers for Ravens-Bills, Down 16% from Last Year Per Report

According to a report from Jon Lewis of Sports Media Watch, Sunday's AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Buffalo Bills...

ESPN and WNBA Average Nearly 1 Million Viewers in Playoff Game Without Caitlin Clark

It has been a record-breaking year all around for the WNBA with the addition of Caitlin Clark and a very talented rookie class. Clark's...

NFL Draft Ratings Fall After Strong First Round

ABC was slightly down, but ESPN2's number is a 15% drop from last year while NFL Network saw a 20% decline.

Alex Faust: I Don’t Know If I Want to Be the Voice of Just One Team Again

"Being a national voice you get to parachute in, do the game, and go home and kind of wipe your hands clean of it. With a team, there’s an emotional component to it."

Sean Grande: Play-by-Play is a “Sacred” Job

"This a sacred job to me. "

BSM’s 2019 Sports TV Draft: The Top 30 Shows of All-Time

"30 sports media writers, former TV execs, and social media personalities helped draft the Top 30 sports TV shows of all-time"

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Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Ernie Johnson Explains The Timing Of His Inside the NBA Retirement Announcement

"I actually kind of got tired of people asking me if I was going to keep doing the show."