Troy Aikman says lack of communication is the reason he’s no longer at Fox: It’s ‘disappointing’
"Nobody has to feel at fault for feeling a certain way or taking a stand. Just communicate that."
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Burke Magnus confirms Longhorn Network ‘will be folded in’ to SEC Network, adds ‘We don’t know precise timing’ on Texas/Oklahoma joining SEC
"All that content that you find on the Longhorn Network is sometimes called third-tier, sometimes called institutional. It is the content that, like any other SEC institution, would be expressed through the SEC Network."
Bomani Jones says Skip Bayless wrote him off First Take
"I think I spoke to him once since then, and then they didn’t call me back."
Al Michaels reportedly at “half-yard line” on deal to call Amazon’s full 16-game Thursday Night Football package
The long-discussed Michaels to Amazon move appears to be happening.
Joe Buck reportedly “atop ESPN’s list” to pair with Troy Aikman for Monday Night Football
"Buck is atop ESPN’s list to pair with Aikman, according to sources."
NASCAR president Steve Phelps opens up about next media rights deal
Even though streaming is the future, NASCAR will wants to have a presence on broadcast TV.
Ken Rosenthal leaves MLBN after contract expires, amidst a report linking that to his writing on Rob Manfred
Ken Rosenthal will not appear on MLB Network this year after they didn't renew his contract. A New York Post report links that to what Rosenthal wrote about MLB commissioner Rob Manfred at The Athletic in 2020.
Jeff Van Gundy discusses how ‘contentious’ relationship with Marv Albert led to broadcasting success
"It always centered around [Patrick] Ewing. I didn't think he was particularly fair to Ewing."
Michigan’s resurgence may have Big Ten looking at TV rights bidding war
The Big Ten's TV deals are up after the 2022-2023 season and Fox, ESPN, CBS, and others will be lined up.
Shaquille O’Neal claims he turned down role of John Coffey in ‘The Green Mile’
“That was my role in Green Mile. I turned it down."
Bob Costas: David Letterman/CBS made him ‘tempting’ offer to leave NBC for ‘Late Late Show’ & ’60 Minutes’ roles
"At a different crossroads in my life, I undoubtedly would have done it."
Darren Rovell chastised by Andrew Marchand for tweeting out stale media news as breaking
Rovell's "Sources inside Bristol say Matt Vasgersian is out of Sunday Night Baseball" drew comment, as Marchand reported that (with a quote from Vasgersian himself) more than two weeks ago.
ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro: ‘We’ve oftentimes struggled’ with talent points of view
Like many other media companies, we've oftentimes struggled but I do believe that we've put the right people on these assignments."
