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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."

Nexstar Media Group Signs CEO Perry Sook to Multi-Year Contract Extension

"I have never been more energized about the prospects for the industry, for Nexstar and for what Nexstar can become."

FCC Chair Brendan Carr ‘Very Open to the Idea’ of Revoking Broadcast Licenses

"Broadcast licenses are not sacred cows. If you think there’s nothing you can do to lose a license, then it’s not a license. That’s called a property right."

NAB, Radio Owners Applaud FCC For Moving Forward with 2022 Quadrennial Review

"With updated rules, companies like ours can invest more locally, diversify our offerings, and compete effectively in today's rapidly evolving audio landscape."

Jimmy Kimmel Live! to Return to Sinclair-Owned Stations

"We take seriously our responsibility as local broadcasters to provide programming that serves the interests of our communities, while also honoring our obligations to air national network programming."

Why Breaking Up TV Giants May Be the Industry’s Only Hope

The way to rise from the ashes of this burning industry is to be neutral, keep it local, stay fully staffed, and — most importantly — keep big business and political gamesmanship out of your newsroom.

FCC Chair Brendan Carr: Criticism of My Comments on Jimmy Kimmel Are ‘Projection and Distortion’

"They're completely misrepresenting the work of the FCC and what we've been doing."

Netflix Considering Bid to Purchase Warner Bros. Discovery

Many Wall Street analysts don't expect the company's stock price to eclipse $19, so it would remain a quasi-affordable target for mergers and acquisitions.

Broadcast TV Sees Rebound in August Thanks to College Football, Nielsen Data Shows

The FOX broadcast featuring Ohio State playing Texas drew more than 16 million viewers, while three other broadcasts on ABC eclipsed more than 10 million viewers.

Political Advertising Already Surpasses $1 Billion for 2026 Cycle, AdImpact Data Shows

More than $460 million has been earmarked for races this year, and an additional $605 million expected to be spent on 2026 elections.

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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."