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Major League Baseball, ESPN Resume Discussions as Opt-Out Nears
The mutual opt out of the final three seasons of its $550 million annual agreement between MLB and ESPN included rights to Sunday Night Baseball, the Home Run Derby, and a portion of MLB’s postseason coverage including the wild card round
Silver Tribe Media Names Neal Carruth as New General Manager
"I’m so excited to help talent, brands, and properties build in this fast-changing digital media environment.”
Shams Charania Tried To Be a “Great Teammate” in Not Posting NBA Draft Picks Early
"I caught myself [about to post those tweets] at least five to 10 times. But that’s just human nature."
Jeff Tyler Longtime iHeartMedia Executive Steps Down
iHeartMedia Area President Jeff Tyler is retiring, bringing to a close a 47-year career in broadcasting.
Bill Simmons: Bob Iger Return Comes After Being Rebuffed As Potential Suns Owner
"Maybe I'm reporting this -- Robert Sarver, the Suns owner, said flat-out 'I'm not selling to Iger or a group that includes Iger'."
Bill Simmons Misses Joe Buck On MLB Postseason Games
“They gotta trade him back…I don’t even know who these announcers are doing the baseball games. There all like these generic white guys, I don’t know who’s who."
Kevin Burkhardt Wants To Make the Game Sound Big
"That's the ultimate goal," Burkhardt added. "I could care less about anything else."
The Volume Expands Gambling, Video, And Partnerships Verticals With Five Executive Hires
"Five executives are joining The Volume from ESPN, FS1, Overtime, Activision Blizzard, and the XFL."
John Jastremski Challenges Anyone to Say He Was Wrong To Leave WFAN
“I would love for anybody to go back and look at say ‘Oh, JJ, I think you got that one wrong.'”
Sports Talkers Podcast: John Jastremski, The Ringer
John Jastremski talks about his move from WFAN to The Ringer, his time folding shirts at the NBA Store, why a good broadcaster treats...
Angelo Cataldi: I Prep More Than Ever Because It’s Hard To Be Great At 71
"I’ve done this a long time, but I still have a sense of trepidation. I still think about it and go ‘maybe tomorrow is the day I fall flat on my face.’”
Bill Simmons To Oversee Global Sports Strategy For Spotify
"The company has seen three top executives resign in the past month to pursue other opportunities."
Marc Malusis: WPIX Gig Seemed Like Longshot, But Ready to Be Different
"I’m going to be able to interject my personality a lot. I’m going to try to be a little bit different to cut through and they are open to a lot of those ideas.”
Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Original Sports Podcasts of 2021
"A total of 72 podcasts were presented for voting consideration in the Original Sports Podcasts category. Executives also had the opportunity (if they wished) to add other titles to the list. By the end of the process, 87 shows appeared on at least one ballot."
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Silver Tribe Media Names Neal Carruth as New General Manager
"I’m so excited to help talent, brands, and properties build in this fast-changing digital media environment.”
Shams Charania Tried To Be a “Great Teammate” in Not Posting NBA Draft Picks Early
"I caught myself [about to post those tweets] at least five to 10 times. But that’s just human nature."
Jeff Tyler Longtime iHeartMedia Executive Steps Down
iHeartMedia Area President Jeff Tyler is retiring, bringing to a close a 47-year career in broadcasting.
Jay Michaels Out At Mix 96.5 And 95.7 The Spot in Houston
Michaels joined the cluster in May 2023, taking on both programming responsibilities and an on-air role, hosting middays on Mix 96.5.