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ESPN’s Troy Aikman Dilemma: Three Options Before the Super Bowl

"At some point, ESPN has to decide whether it wants the conversation surrounding its first Super Bowl to be about the broadcast it has assembled or the one it might be losing."

Why the 2026 Midterms Haven’t Inherited ‘The Podcast Election’ Label

"When we go back to 2024, Donald Trump was making lots of podcast appearances. That was easy to watch and monitor. It was very easy to compare his appearances with those of his opponent, Kamala Harris. That’s one of the reasons we’re probably not seeing as much hubbub about it this year.”

Steve & Gina Win CMA Honors by Simply Being Themselves

"In more than 20 years of working together, I can count on one hand the number of times we've truly disagreed."

If Rock Bands Were Halloween Candy, Who’s the Full-Size Bar?

"A great Candy Superhouse is like a great RockTernative music library. It’s loaded with king-sized hits like Snickers, Reese’s and Hershey’s. "

Gary Striewski Signs Multiyear Extension with ESPN

"I don’t necessarily know where I’m going, but I know that where it’s going to be is going to be an evolution of where I’m at now."

Steve Mears Named Columbus Blue Jackets Television Play-by-Play Announcer

"With a great core of young, talented players, I can’t wait for the season to start and to work with Jody Shelley and our production team at Bally Sports Ohio.”

NBC Sports Attains Record Viewership for U.S. Olympic Team Trials

Sunday’s telecast amassed a peak audience of 8.2 million viewers from 10 to 10:15 p.m. EST as the gymnasts completed their final rotations.

TNT Sports to Broadcast Mountain West Conference Games on truTV, Max

“With this agreement, we will further expand our live sports programming on truTV while creating additional exposure for the Mountain West and its student-athletes across our TNT Sports platforms.”

Paul Finebaum Gets Updated Version of ‘Call Paul’ Theme Song From Taylor Hicks on SEC Network

The content of the show is not changing, fans will still get plenty of SEC and college football talk, however the theme song for the show is getting a fresh coat of paint.

ESPN Launching ‘Futbol W,’ New Weekly Women’s Soccer Studio Program

"'Futbol W' will inform, entertain, and showcase the incredible athletes to sports fans."

ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro Reflects on the First Half of 2024

"Whether it’s been the huge viewership successes across multiple sports and studio shows, the broad array of rights deals we’ve secured, our reach and engagement across digital and social platforms, content milestones like we’ve seen in women’s college and pro basketball, or marquee talent signings like Jason Kelce and Nick Saban, I could not be prouder of the team’s performance."

NBA Draft Night Two Averages 895,000 Viewers; Peaks When Bronny James is Chosen

The second-round coverage peaked at 1.23 million viewers from 6 p.m. ET to 6:15 p.m. ET when the Los Angeles Lakers selected Bronny James.

Dick Vitale Has Cancerous Lymph Node in Neck, Undergoing Surgery Next Week

"With all the [prayers] I have received & the loving support of my family, friends & ESPN colleagues, I will win this battle."

SNY Averages 411,000 Viewers for Mets-Yankees Subway Series

The network surpassed coverage on YES Network by 40% in total viewers.

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Why the 2026 Midterms Haven’t Inherited ‘The Podcast Election’ Label

"When we go back to 2024, Donald Trump was making lots of podcast appearances. That was easy to watch and monitor. It was very easy to compare his appearances with those of his opponent, Kamala Harris. That’s one of the reasons we’re probably not seeing as much hubbub about it this year.”

Steve & Gina Win CMA Honors by Simply Being Themselves

"In more than 20 years of working together, I can count on one hand the number of times we've truly disagreed."

If Rock Bands Were Halloween Candy, Who’s the Full-Size Bar?

"A great Candy Superhouse is like a great RockTernative music library. It’s loaded with king-sized hits like Snickers, Reese’s and Hershey’s. "

Numeris Radio Local+ Explained: How Canada’s New Radio Measurement Really Works

“The role of modelling is not to replace measurement, but to enhance it. By extrapolating listening from Radio Local+ to virtual respondents, we can provide better insight into reach and frequency, resulting in better value for the radio industry.”