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Why Pat McAfee On Monday Night Countdown Will Outshine Every Network’s 2026 Football Moves

"With a potential $60 million-$65 million annual extension reportedly waiting in the wings, ESPN is clearly wanting to make a significant investment in his future. Whether you love McAfee, tolerate him or cannot stand him, there is little denying his ability to generate attention."

Howard Stern’s HBO Max Deal Is a Win for Everyone Involved

Audio built Stern's legend, yet television extends it to a generation that discovers shows through streaming platforms rather than satellite dials.

When Artists Die: Streaming Data Tells the Story

"The genuine shock of losing someone whose voice shaped your entire life. That can't be planned. That's real."

Salem Media’s Allen Power Reflects on 50-Year Radio Career Before Retirement

"It's bittersweet. What I will do is just be grateful. I'll be grateful for the 26 years with Salem, and the 50 years in the business, and the wonderful people that I've worked with."

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...

Beadle Re-Signs with ESPN; Adds Weekly Radio Show

Michelle Beadle has signed a new, multi-year deal with ESPN. She'll continue to co-host SportsNation with Max Kellerman and Marcellus Wiley. But beginning Feb. 8, the...

Finocchio Returns As CEO of Bleacher Report

Dave Finocchio, founder and long-time strategic leader of Bleacher Report, who stepped back from day-to-day responsibilities in late 2014, is returning to Bleacher Report...

Keith Hernandez Agrees To Terms On New Deal At SNY

Keith Hernandez has reached an agreement with SportsNet New York to return to the TV booth this season for NY Mets broadcasts. The contract...

ESPN Tabs Mendoza and Boone For Sunday Night Baseball

ESPN announced today its new Sunday Night Baseball team, which will debut at the start of the 2016 Major League Baseball season. Dan Shulman,...

Picking Up The Pieces After a Devastating Setback

On Tuesday night, the NFL owners voted to allow the St. Louis Rams to return to Los Angeles. Owner Stan Kroenke got his wish...

WFNZ’s ‘Doghouse’ Benefits From Panthers Success

For sports station WFNZ-AM (“Fan” 610), the Panthers championship run this season has been a bonanza. Ratings are up, excitement is high and the station’s...

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Howard Stern’s HBO Max Deal Is a Win for Everyone Involved

Audio built Stern's legend, yet television extends it to a generation that discovers shows through streaming platforms rather than satellite dials.

When Artists Die: Streaming Data Tells the Story

"The genuine shock of losing someone whose voice shaped your entire life. That can't be planned. That's real."

Salem Media’s Allen Power Reflects on 50-Year Radio Career Before Retirement

"It's bittersweet. What I will do is just be grateful. I'll be grateful for the 26 years with Salem, and the 50 years in the business, and the wonderful people that I've worked with."

How Freezing Cold Takes Turned Sports’ Worst Predictions Into An Entertainment Phenomenon

"I was only going to use it to mess with people. I did not plan on it being big at all. But it lends to what I do, which is find stuff. And because it’s sports, it makes it that much better for me."