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Audacy Elevates Alejandro Solana to Assistant Brand Manager 104.3 WQAM

"WQAM is a pillar of the South Florida sports community, with a legacy I deeply admire and respect. It’s an honor to be part of what comes next!"

Milwaukee Bucks Taking Broadcast Distribution In House with Bucks+

"We’re happy to add a streaming option to our over-the-air broadcasts to ensure every fan can follow Bucks basketball at home or on any streaming device as we build our next great era."

CNN CEO Mark Thompson Interested in Staying ‘If the Circumstances Are Right’

"I’m very committed to CNN and would like nothing better to lead it into this new chapter..."

YouTube Reportedly Aiming For More Sports Rights In Bulk Rather Than Events

"According to new reporting by CNBC's Alex Sherman, YouTube remains an interested buyer in live sports for almost all of the major U.S. sports leagues."

Kirk Herbstreit Reportedly Reaches Extension With Prime Video For Thursday Night Football

"Herbstreit, 57, is in the final season of his initial five-year Prime Video deal alongside Al Michaels."

Sixty MLB Games Reportedly The Magic Number For Potential League Labor Fight

"It’s a massive incentive for these entities to come together to a resolution, because no one wants to delay what will be a multiple in growth on the total media rights being brought to market."

Barstool Sports Adds Game Theory Podcast As Sam Vecenie Departs The Athletic

"I'm super excited to team up with you. I'm super excited to team up Barstool [Sports]. I think this is an amazing, fun ride that we're gonna go on. I couldn't be more pumped. It's gonna be great."

ESPN Signs Joe Buck To Six-Year Extension Worth Over 100 Million

"Buck has reportedly agreed to a six-year extension worth roughly $108 million."

Bleav Names Jim Thompson New Vice President Of Sales

"I’m excited to join Bron and the Bleav team, work with our sales organization and partners, and build on that foundation to create even more opportunities for advertisers, creators and the company."

Ryan Clark Launches ‘The Pivot Sports’ Teaming With NFL Films

"I don’t have a fear that this doesn’t work. My fear is that I will hold on to pieces of that last experience — both good and bad — and that this works in an amazing way, and I’m still not content."

Dianna Russini Reportedly Will Discuss Her Side of Mike Vrabel Controversy With New Job

"Russini's side of the story will be a giant spotlight for whomever her next employer is."

Emmanuel Acho: Dianna Russini “Exchanged Her Body” for Sourcing and Got Caught

"Adam Schefter is for sure exchanging something to get his inside source. Russini just exchanged her body."

Dianna Russini Reportedly Planning Return To Sports Media “Sooner Than Later”

"Front Office Sports reported that Russini is already engaging in conversations about a return to sports media sooner than later."

Mike Valenti: Dianna Russini Findings By The Athletic “Gaslighting” The Public

"The Athletic has to own this. They have to own that one of their highest-paid employees seems like, sounds like, feels like, was banging an NFL head coach who's married."

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Milwaukee Bucks Taking Broadcast Distribution In House with Bucks+

"We’re happy to add a streaming option to our over-the-air broadcasts to ensure every fan can follow Bucks basketball at home or on any streaming device as we build our next great era."

CNN CEO Mark Thompson Interested in Staying ‘If the Circumstances Are Right’

"I’m very committed to CNN and would like nothing better to lead it into this new chapter..."

YouTube Reportedly Aiming For More Sports Rights In Bulk Rather Than Events

"According to new reporting by CNBC's Alex Sherman, YouTube remains an interested buyer in live sports for almost all of the major U.S. sports leagues."

NBCUniversal Reportedly Cutting Several Hundred Global Streaming Tech Staffers

"As NBCUniversal and Sky continue to invest in our streaming products and technology, we are proposing changes to our Global Streaming Technology organization, which will impact some roles."