Posts by Drew Lerner
Disney reportedly eliminating up to 1,000 jobs under new CEO Josh D’Amaro
The news comes amid a recent report that ESPN will slash 30 jobs.
Brandel Chamblee blasts LIV Golf: ‘More people watch pickleball’
"They're just not galvanizing anybody to watch them."
National Championship game hits 7-year viewership high and record for TNT Sports
18.3 million viewers tuned in for Michigan's win over UConn.
Barstool’s ‘Big Ev’ status in question amid allegations of stiffing bookies
ESPN expanding international reach in Europe, Asia via Disney+
Disney+ will now include an ESPN tile in 53 countries across Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Nashville Predators agree to local broadcast deal with Scripps for next season
The Preds are the fifth team to join up with a Scripps affiliate.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Pat Ryan demand FCC address rising cost of live sports
The Democratic lawmakers believe media consolidation is driving prices higher for sports fans.
Tim Brando reportedly inks multiyear extension with Fox Sports
Brando will continue to call college football and college basketball for the network.
Fox reportedly nearing deal to acquire 2026 Big Ten Championship game from NBC
NBC had initially been courting Amazon and Netflix for the game.
Layoffs imminent at ESPN ‘primarily in off-camera departments,’ per report
The cuts are partly a result of lost revenue from the YouTube TV carriage dispute last fall.
ESPN ‘could’ program NFL Network with digital shows similar to ESPN2, per report
ESPN could begin to put digital shows into the NFL Network schedule, and may also re-air NFL Live on the channel.
ESPN+ to stream Rock League, curling’s first pro league
"ESPN+ allows Rock League to nurture and expand our growing audience in America while providing our fans with the most optimal viewing and fan experience possible."
Jim Nantz responds to criticism over Bryson DeChambeau comments: ‘I wasn’t trying to take a shot’
"I read everything. I don't have to sit down and watch the DP World Tour to be prepared for those players."
Middle East to fund $24B of Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery takeover
The company is informing employees to prepare for the deal to close as soon as the end of July.
Masters TV schedule improves with Prime Video, but still behind the times
Bryson DeChambeau, Grant Horvat, others team up for new YouTube network
The network, called Source Golf, is primarily backed by David Blitzer.
5-star guard Brandon McCoy Jr. commits to Michigan on Fab Five altcast
"You guys left a legendary legacy at Michigan."
Sportsnet telecast informs viewers a mother went into labor during Oilers game
"There's a baby being born on the seventh floor at Rogers Place as we speak."
Hollywood analyst warns NFL rights deals spell bad news for entertainment industry
We’ve written at length about what the NFL’s quest to renegotiate its media rights deals this offseason means...
Troy Aikman: Dolphins hired me ‘knowing that I have information that they don’t have or can’t get’
"I think they were smart in taking advantage of that."
Dan Hurley throws ‘some shade’ at TNT crew picking against UConn
"It's great to win the game, and I had to throw some shade."
NFL expands digital rights for team-run social media accounts
Teams will now be able to post game highlights on TikTok and Threads, among other changes.
About half of MLB clubs see viewership increases for Opening Day
The Angels saw a jump of nearly 200%.
‘Enforcer’ reportedly blocks reporters from interviewing Bryce James during Arizona media scrum
James is a freshman for the Wildcats who redshirted this season and has not appeared in any games.
