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Stephen A. Smith Calls NABJ Thumbs Down Award “Lowest” Insult He’s Ever Received

"I'm gonna put it out there. This is about a bunch of liberals, a bunch of Democrats coming for me."

New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro: “Not Interested” In Spinning Off ESPN

"Anybody in the industry would look at our sports rights and the fandom associated with sports right now, and you can’t help but be jealous of what we have here. I mean, ratings are through the roof."

Chris Salcedo Exiting Morning Drive on KSEV

"It is bittersweet because, frankly, if circumstances had been a little different, I likely would have retired right here on this station and made lifelong friends at this station."

Townsquare Media Market President LaDonne Craig Announces Retirement Plans

"Of all the accomplishments along the way, I’m most proud of the people and relationships. I’ve always believed that leadership is ultimately about people."

NFL Network to Air Saturday Week 17 Tripleheader, Leaving Two Games in Late Sunday Window

The NFL Network utilized flex scheduling to take three Week 17 games from Sunday and create a tripleheader full of playoff implications. Today, the...

Heisman Trophy Ceremony on ESPN Averages 2.5 Million Viewers

The presentation peaked at 3.1 million viewers during the 8:45 to 9 p.m. EST quarter-hour.

Netflix Reveals Forthcoming Sports Series on Mike Tyson

"Having an opportunity to share my story through the reflective lens of my growth and maturity in a multi-part documentary on Netflix will be a challenging journey, yet a very welcoming one."

ESPN ‘College GameDay’ Secures Most-Watched Regular Season in Show History, Announces CFP Schedule

The final episode of the regular season, which aired ahead of the SEC Championship Game, averaged 2.1 million viewers and was its best conference championship episode since 2010.

FOX Averages 560,000 Viewers for Iowa-Tennessee Women’s College Basketball Matchup After MLS Cup Decline

Earlier in the month, FOX Sports presented several key matchups across its portfolio of rights for soccer and women’s basketball, taking place amid a...

Pat McAfee’s Influence Goes Far Beyond ESPN and College GameDay

“I don’t think McAfee told the school who to hire, but I am sure he made his feelings about his old coach very clear when asked.”

Taylor Rooks to be Named Lead NBA Host for Amazon Prime Video, Per Report

According to a report from Richard Deitsch of The Athletic, Amazon Prime Video will hire Taylor Rooks as lead host for its NBA pregame,...

Sam Rosen Talks Through ‘94, MSG, and More as Historic 40-Year Broadcast Career Ends

MSG play-by-play man Sam Rosen is calling it quits after 40 years, and the longtime voice of the New York Rangers had quite a...

Kay Adams: ‘Who Isn’t Working Netflix Christmas?’

"[We are] going to have so, so much fun all day long in LA."

ESPN Attains Largest Pre-January Women’s College Basketball Audience Since 2011

Earlier in the year, ESPN reached an agreement with the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) to extend its broadcast rights for 40 NCAA championships, including women’s basketball, volleyball and baseball.

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New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro: “Not Interested” In Spinning Off ESPN

"Anybody in the industry would look at our sports rights and the fandom associated with sports right now, and you can’t help but be jealous of what we have here. I mean, ratings are through the roof."

Chris Salcedo Exiting Morning Drive on KSEV

"It is bittersweet because, frankly, if circumstances had been a little different, I likely would have retired right here on this station and made lifelong friends at this station."

Townsquare Media Market President LaDonne Craig Announces Retirement Plans

"Of all the accomplishments along the way, I’m most proud of the people and relationships. I’ve always believed that leadership is ultimately about people."

Legendary Radio/TV Personality Barry “The Reazar” Richards Dead at 83

"Richards' career fundamentally influenced how the industry approached artist development and airplay strategy."