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Top Ten Sports Media Stories of 2023
In a time of year where people are sorta-kinda-not really working in the office, there were still some...
Erin Andrews doesn’t look back fondly on early TBS stint: ‘I was horrific’
“It was just bad, and I appreciate Turner giving me a chance, it obviously led me down a different path."
Jay Wright reportedly joining CBS & Turner Sports college basketball coverage team
Wright retired from Villanova this past April after his fourth Final Four appearance.
Charles Barkley says he won’t join LIV Golf after all: “I’m staying with Turner for the rest of my TV career.”
"In my best interest, and being fair to Turner — because Turner and basketball have given me every single thing in my life — It is best for me to move on and I’m staying with Turner for the rest of my TV career."
Turner announces The Match will be distributed through Warner Bros. Discovery Sports platforms internationally, the first such move there
Outside of the U.S., the June 1 edition of The Match will be available through GolfTV, Eurosport 2, the Eurosport app, and/or Discovery+, depending on region.
First NHL playoffs under ESPN/Turner deal has all games set for big networks despite NBA, but has potential overflow issues
ESPN and Turner will have lots of live playoff sports over the next few weeks, between the NHL and NBA.
Candace Parker on “Title IX: 37 Words That Changed America”: “This is a passion project.”
"I would love to continue to do impactful projects and provide a voice for those whose voices aren't heard as much as they need to be."
House of Highlights Creator League to stream 1v1 finals live from New Orleans around Final Four, with $50,000 on the line
The semifinals and finals of this 12-weekleague will be streamed live from New Orleans on Final Four weekend. The Creator League matchups so far have drawn strong YouTube numbers, both live and after the fact.
CBS/Turner NCAA Tournament coverage emphasizes increased access and fans’ return: “It’s a great time to push the envelope.”
"One of the things that we've been missing most is the access, this ability to get down and bring the fan as close [as possible] to the court."
WarnerMedia exec hints at interest in streaming NBA on HBO Max
Obviously there are details to be worked out here.
WarnerMedia signs eight-year deal with U.S. Soccer for men’s and women’s national team matches across HBO Max, TNT, and TBS
Every match will be streamed on HBO Max, with around half of the 20-plus matches per year also planned to air on TNT or TBS.
Draymond Green signs on with Turner for select Inside the NBA appearances, appearances on other platforms
"I've had an amazing experience working with Turner Sports in recent years and I’m a big believer in the way they entertain and genuinely connect with fans on all levels."
Nabil Karim joins Turner Sports as NBA and NHL studio host
Karim was most recently in the SportsCenter rotation.
While Wayne Gretzky has a “limited number of on-air appearances,” he’s still making an impact on his NHL on TNT coworkers
Gretzky is set to increase his NHL on TNT appearances around the Winter Classic and the run to the playoffs. But he's had an impact on his coworkers in his appearances so far.
Craig Barry on Turner Sports’ remarkable month and cross-sports intertwining: “This was something where the planets aligned.”
"This is a really interesting opportunity in the sports world that we have the ability to create some access to, and we thought that was important."
The NHL on TNT brought some familiar voices and some new looks in its debut
TNT gave hardcore fans a clean presentation while also bringing some fun into its studio, something missing from NBC's presentation
NBA on TNT schedule includes Bulls-Grizzlies and Bucks-Hawks MLK Jr. Day doubleheader, Tuesday fall games, 65 total games
The Bulls-Grizzlies and Bucks-Hawks MLK Jr. Day doubleheader is a key feature here.
The Match will start with a Range Battles Bleacher Report show, will have MBK Alliance ambassadors contributing to telecast
Range Battles will air on Bleacher Report's app and YouTube channel at 4 p.m. Eastern on July 6, ahead of the televised coverage of The Match (5 p.m. Eastern on TNT/TBS/truTV).
New ESPN betting analyst Kelly Stewart let go over past tweets, which Turner Sports decided not to part ways with her over
Last month, ESPN's Scott Clark said "Having an experienced voice like Kelly Stewart join us better positions us to expand our sports betting content going forward." They now won't have Stewart contributing to their betting content.
AT&T to combine WarnerMedia assets with Discovery in blockbuster merger
The Turner networks and HBO are among the assets included in the deal.
Marv Albert will reportedly retire after the NBA playoffs, ending nearly 60 years at the mic
Albert began calling New York Knicks radio broadcasts in 1963.
Chris Webber reportedly may be done at Turner after 2020-21 NBA season
Marv Albert's status for next season and beyond also hasn't been determined.
Turner reportedly “likely” to land remaining NHL rights as NBC withdraws from the bidding
NBC and the NHL's long run together will reportedly end this summer.
Turner announces “More Than Just a Game: Baseball Remembers 9/11” doc, with Joe Torre and Bobby Valentine as executive producers
Torre, Valentine and Sandy Montag will all serve as executive producers here.
