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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."

Amazon, NBA Marriage Doesn’t Make Sense

“Maybe this is part of a grander plan. It would have to be, right?”

Morgan Stanley: NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV Could Lose Nearly $9 Billion

"As we look longer term, we expect to generate an attractive return over the life of the deal."

Adam Silver: Younger NBA Audiences Don’t Subscribe to Cable, Aren’t Finding Our Games

“We recognize that, in some ways, the decline of cable has disproportionately impacted the NBA.”

Drew Carter: I Don’t Take Myself Too Seriously, So I Was a Natural for ESPN’s Toy Story Game

"I think they asked me to do that because they know I have no problem making myself look like an idiot on TV. It’s essentially what I do anytime.”

Rob Thun on RSN Demise: Broadcast TV is Not the ‘Silver Bullet’

"We’re hitting a point where, ‘Do the broadcast channels make sense?'"

‘NBA on ESPN’ Draws Strong Opening Night Numbers

The Opening Night doubleheader averaged nearly 2.76 million viewers, an 80% rise from the comparable slate of games last season.

Amanda Pflugrad Joining Phoenix Suns TV Broadcast Crew

Pflugrad recently announced her departure from the Boston Celtics TV crew.

Moose Johnston: I Want to Do Throwback Weekend for FOX Sports

"I guess I could see if I could dig up my old foam neck roll and have that on."

Zach Leonsis is Building Monumental Sports Network for the Fans

"While the RSN business has had plenty of editorial around its demise, I would not conflate the demise of an RSN system with the value of the local rights."

Mike Greenberg Has Completely Reinvented Himself

There is a new Mike Greenberg. He has traded in his tie for an open collar and beard. The best part of the current-day Greenberg is that he’s having fun.

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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."