Netflix reportedly eyeing Mina Kimes for Christmas NFL doubleheader
"ESPN would give Kimes the network’s blessing if it’s something that she ultimately wants to do."
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Mike Tomlin on whether he’ll be watching ‘Hard Knocks’: ‘Absolutely not’
In his 18th season with the Steelers, Tomlin has long prided himself on keeping locker room happenings internal.
Stephen A. Smith on reports about new ESPN deal being close: ‘False’
"I was born AT NIGHT, not last night. I don’t talk about my contract negotiations. Never have. Never will."
Amazon sees huge increase for year two of NFL Black Friday game
The streamer saw a 41% increase in viewership versus last year.
Stephen A. Smith and ESPN reportedly close to contract renewal
The news comes after Smith has publicly expressed his desire to become the highest paid talent at ESPN.
NFL secures most-watched Thanksgiving on record despite poor matchups
CBS' early-afternoon game nearly beat out Fox's late-afternoon game.
Fitch Ratings provides bullish outlook for sports industry in 2025
The agency sees strength in the growth of women's sports and lower interest rates.
Mike Breen returned to MSG Network on Sunday after surprise absence last week
Breen is also scheduled to call Friday's game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics on ESPN.
Streamers are holding crazy Cyber Monday sales to attract customers
While executives love to talk about churn reduction in a more mature market for streaming services, market share is still top-of-mind.
Michael Wilbon shares heartwarming story about the late Lou Carnesecca
"I don't think that I ever met a nicer man than Louie Carnesecca."
Dan Hurley is still upset about Maui: ‘I’m not doing another 3-game MTE again’
"There's zero chance I'll do that again."
Rich Eisen grieves for the death of the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry
"I'm just going to grieve for people who need the help. I grieve for those who root for the scarlet and the gray."
ESPN analyst Randy Moss shares he’s battling something health-related
"I just want to let the viewers know that me and my wife, me and my family, we are battling something internally."
Analyst worries that media companies will start ‘blowing themselves up’ as cord-cutting accelerates
For years, as consumers continue to cut the cord in favor of streaming alternatives, the parlor debate among...
Kirk Herbstreit on logo celebrations: ‘No need for that’
"We can celebrate in other areas."
Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit called chaotic Raiders-Chiefs finish
Neither announcer had any idea what was going on.
Fox secures most-watched Thanksgiving game, though down from last year
The Battle of the Backups was down 8% versus last year's comparable game.
Al Michaels drops casual Aaron Hernandez comparison during Raiders-Chiefs
Broadcasters comparing current athletes to players of the past probably happens during every single game. But generally, announcers...
After news of death retracted, Alabama A&M football player now pronounced dead
The Jefferson County coroner listed Burnett's official time of death as occurring on Wednesday evening.
Dale Arnold is making a return to the NESN studio
Longtime New England sportscaster Dale Arnold is coming out of retirement. The former television play-by-play voice of the...
Amazon’s Black Friday NFL game is commanding substantial ad rates
Marketers are seeing the value in advertising with Amazon.
LIV Golf will reportedly tap former 76ers CEO as new chief executive
Scott O'Neil looks set to take over LIV Golf, and will have to find the circuit a TV deal.
Kansas-Duke earns largest college hoops audience of young season
ESPN now owns nine of the ten most-watched college basketball telecasts so far this year.
NFL sees highest average viewership through Week 12 since 2015
The league continues to show it's the only game in town when it comes to mass viewership events in the United States.
Yankees owner pushes back on Rob Manfred’s local TV plan
"He knows my take, which is that at the very least, it needs to be an optional thing."
