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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."

Why March Madness Could Benefit From More Than One Broadcast Partner

"As much as fans may desire consistency in a fragmented world, college basketball needs a new coat of paint on its signature event."

Bruce Pearl Responds to Critics: I’m Still a Rookie at This “Analyst Thing”

"I imagine some people think I'm entertaining. I would imagine some people think I'm an idiot, but you never know whether you're winning or losing."

Dan Le Batard: ‘Inside the NBA’ Is “Super Negative”

"What they have been doing for a while, as they've aged, has been negative. It's not a celebration of sports."

TNT Sports Announces Multi-Year Extension With Allie LaForce

"TNT Sports really has become a family to me."

Lauren Shehadi Reportedly Lands MLB Sideline Reporter Role With Netflix

"The assignment further elevates Shehadi’s visibility across multiple networks and properties, as the veteran broadcaster already maintains a demanding schedule spanning MLB Network, TNT Sports and TBS throughout the baseball and college basketball calendars."

TNT Sports Acquires Exclusive U.S. English Language Broadcast Right to FIBA Tournaments

"The new arrangement positions TNT Sports as the American television home for major men’s and women’s competitions organized by FIBA."

Kansas City Royals Hire Bridget Howard As Franchise’s First Regular Female Broadcaster

"This is a first, and people are going to look to you about how you’re going to do. For me, all I care about is if there’s a little girl watching and they see and can say, ‘Oh, that’s cool.’ It’s all about seeing what’s possible."

CBS, TNT Sports Announce Broadcast Pairings For NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament

"The networks confirmed that the team of Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and reporter Tracy Wolfson will handle the call of the national semifinals and championship game."

TNT Sports Extend Jimmy Rollins, Jeff Francoeur With Multi-Year Deals

"When the calendar turns to October, TNT Sports will close its 53rd year of baseball coverage with exclusive telecasts of the American League Division Series and American League Championship Series."

The Echoes of Team USA Hockey Gold Should Wake up Sports Media From Its Slumber

"The media's job now is to keep this moment alive. Cover the NHL with the urgency it deserves. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are coming up, competing with the NBA, and the action sells if the right networks fully embrace it."

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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."