The Sports Media (Sports Radio, Podcasts, Shows, Networks, Etc.) Thread

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I can imagine this covid is crushing ESPN. There numbers are WOAT, cable was already a dying bizness. Only things keepin it afloat are the draft n jordan documentary

 

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E60 to air "Project 11", a behind-the-scenes look at Alex Smith's injury and recovery

E60's "Project 11" debuts Friday, promising an all-access look at Alex Smith's path to recovery from his gruesome 2018 leg injury.

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Are cable and satellite companies really aiming for billion dollar rebates from ESPN and other sports networks?

You may have heard that there is a global pandemic going on, and there isn’t much in the way of live sports on the air right now. This is bad news for just about everyone, but a new post by three analysts at a media and technology research firm is reporting (and borderline cheerleading) that...

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'The Last Dance' is more than a year away from arriving on ESPN+

Through four of its 10 episodes, The Last Dance has been a tremendous success for ESPN, generating fantastic ratings and rave reviews. The five-week docuseries — focusing on Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls — is available in a variety of ways to ESPN subscribers, but cord-cutters...

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Why are the NHL and NBA still considering regular-season resumption? Local TV contracts appear to be a key factor.

The NHL and NBA have talked a lot about a potential regular-season resumption rather than just playoffs, and regional TV deals seem key there.

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ESPN will be airing one live KBO game a day in the wee hours of the morning

Those who are desperately craving live baseball will be getting their fix from ESPN and the KBO…but they’ll have to stay up late or wake up early to get that fix. ESPN announced on Monday that the network would be airing one live KBO game per day, beginning with Tuesday morning’s Opening Day...

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Tony Reali apologizes to Bears QB Mitch Trubisky for using 'I didn't want to Trubisky it' line on Around the Horn

The Chicago Bears had a disappointing 8-8 record in 2019, after going 12-4 and winning the NFC North in 2018. Mitch Trubisky struggled at quarterback in his third season, leading the Bears to acquire Nick Foles this offseason to compete with Trubisky for the starting job. Well, on Monday’s...

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ESPN reportedly has until Sept. 2021 to make up promised events as per contracts, a hurdle for those demanding sports fee rebates

There's been discussion about ESPN providing rebates for missed events, but a Sports Business Journal report suggests they have some time to make those up.

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Bomani Jones and Pablo Torre reportedly have new deals to remain at ESPN

Bomani Jones and Pablo Torre will remain at ESPN, reportedly signing new deals to stay at the network despite the cancellation of High Noon in February.

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ESPN Films will roll out three new 30 for 30 documentaries on Sundays in May and June following the conclusion of "The Last Dance"

After "The Last Dance," ESPN will keep putting out sports docs on Sundays, including installments on Lance Armstrong, Bruce Lee, and McGwire and Sosa.

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ABG, which owns Sports Illustrated, has asked TheMaven to reverse recent staffing cuts

Authentic Brands Group, which owns Sports Illustrated and licenses publishing rights to TheMaven, says it disagrees with budget cuts the publisher has made.

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Not surprisingly, the NFL Draft and The Last Dance dominate sports viewing without live events

Since COVID-19 has upended our lives and stopped sports as we’ve all known since early March, it’s no surprise that a starved audience has been watching original programming like the NFL Draft and critically-acclaimed documentary The Last Dance. Both drew the biggest viewership of sports...

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Scott Van Pelt on SportsCenter's role with no sports: "We're a comfortable place for people to come"

Scott Van Pelt's featured role hosting the 11 p.m. ET SportsCenter is in the spotlight with no sports being played. He explains the show's approach to CNN.

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NBC Sports on-air talent taking voluntary pay cuts through end of 2020

NBC Sports is the latest TV sports outlet asking on-air talent to take pay cuts amid the COVID-19 shutdown of live sporting events.

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UFC president Dana White goes on factually-incorrect expletive-filled rant against the New York Times and reporter Kevin Draper

Dana White bashed the NYT and reporter Kevin Draper, calling Draper "this dickhead" and saying “Fuck that guy." But he got his facts wrong.

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Charles Davis on leaving Fox to join CBS: "That seemed to be the right place for me to be."

After 14 years at Fox, Charles Davis is moving to CBS to join their #2 NFL team with Ian Eagle. AA's Shlomo Sprung talked to Davis and Eagle about the move.

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ESPN will celebrate the 25th anniversary of "This Is SportsCenter" ads with three specials looking back at those commercials

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the "This Is SportsCenter" campaign, ESPN is airing three specials Sunday looking back at some of the best spots.

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How close are we to live sports? Where the world's biggest leagues stand right now

Leagues are navigating complicated paths back to seasons. These are the experts they're consulting, what they're prioritizing, and the stops and starts along the way.

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