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.
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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.
Casey Stern files discrimination complaint against Turner Sports, WarnerMedia for taking him off air
Stern needed time away from his TV studio roles to help his three children from alleged abuse.
Turner Sports, MLB officially agree to new seven-year media rights deal
Turner's new package will include a national Tuesday night broadcast.
More layoffs are in the works at Bleacher Report
These latest layoffs are expected to affect around 20 employees in Bleacher Report's UK office.
Shams Charania could be on the move from The Athletic and/or Stadium by the end of August, amidst the NBA playoffs
Charania's contracts with The Athletic and Stadium expire later this month. Both are looking to keep him, but other suitors could also get involved.
Could ‘Thursday Night Football’ move to another network in the next NFL TV rights packages?
Fox may still want to renew the TNF deal, but is currently prioritizing its Sunday afternoon package.
NBA player turned Turner analyst Draymond Green says “It doesn’t directly impact your team” on Raptors’ Black Lives Matter buses
"As a Canadian team, it doesn’t directly impact your team because you’re in an entirely different country."
Turner announces new ELEAGUE Game Night series, starting with a Josh Norman-Chad Johnson FIFA 20 duel
Norman and Johnson previously faced off in FIFA at WarnerMedia Studios in February 2019, with Norman winning that round. Now they'll play each other again.
TBS continues its relationship with MLB into the late 2020s
Turner joins Fox in reupping with MLB well before the end of its current contract.
Brian Anderson, Trevor Immelman, and Charles Barkley will call The Match on TNT
Barkley as a main broadcast golf analyst is certainly unusual.
Turner officially announces details of The Match with Tiger, Phil, Tom Brady, and Peyton Manning, and TNT ad slots are already sold out
The Match: Champions for Charity will take place Sunday, May 24 at 3 p.m. Eastern, and it will be aired across TNT, TBS, truTV and HLN.
Charles Barkley calls Draymond Green “the worst member of the boy band”: “He’s going to get hit by some drive-by panties.”
"He's the worst member of the boy band who doesn't realize he's standing next to Timberlake. When the girls are throwing panties at his head, he's going to get hit by some drive-by panties, but they're meant for Timberlake."
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are lining up a “The Match” sequel, on TNT and featuring Tom Brady and Peyton Manning
Turner Sports appears set to revisit the concept of their 2018 The Match golf duel between Tiger Woods...
TNT to air ad-free coverage of NBA All-Star Game’s untimed fourth quarter Sunday, plus an Inside The NBA roast Saturday
"Presenting the fourth quarter completely free of any commercial breaks creates a unique opportunity to showcase the new All-Star Game format, provide the best fan experience, and align with the league’s overarching plans to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant this weekend."
NBA on TNT Tuesday Night: “The best content is formed around chemistry,” and Dwyane Wade and Adam Lefkoe hope to bring that
"With Adam and Candace and Shaq and myself, we just want to bring some joy, and some laughter, and some fun into the way everyone looks at the game of basketball."
New ELEAGUE Super Punch community-driven live gaming show looks to combine Twitch and linear TV
ELEAGUE Super Punch will be a three-hour Twitch broadcast from Mondays through Thursdays, but an hour-long TBS broadcast surrounded by two complementary Twitch hours on Fridays.
Turner throws Ernie Johnson a surprise party for his 30th year there, with that party featuring Jeff Foxworthy
"I've had 30 years of driving here because I get to, and that is such a blessing. I love this place, I love this company and the people who make it up."
Reporter says Charles Barkley told her “I don’t hit women, but if I did I would hit you”
Alexi McCammond says that Charles Barkley told her, "I don't hit women, but if I did I would hit you," and then told her she "couldn't take a joke."
TNT preempting Star Wars marathon for playoff baseball led to hilarious complaints and “spoilers”
"I'm afraid postseason baseball will be quite operational when your movie viewers arrive."
After leaving Turner, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude will be hosting a series of First Take shows on ESPN
This is the first part of Gold-Onwude's "next chapter" post-Turner, but it's unclear what else she'll be doing, and whether that will be at ESPN or not.
TNT lost its announcing feed for several minutes during a UEFA Champions League match between APOEL and Ajax
The announcer feed went out for a few minutes, sparking some complaints.
Stan Van Gundy is reportedly set to exit ESPN for Turner Sports
According to Andrew Marchand of The New York Post, Van Gundy may even wind up calling some top games for Turner.
TNT won’t air Players Only NBA broadcasts this season
The oft-criticized Players Only broadcasts won't return to TNT this season.
Ron Darling reveals he’s been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, but doctors are “optimistic” it’s treatable
Darling underwent surgery for a mass on his chest last month, and has now been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
