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Packers feud with Wisconsin congressman over Sports Broadcasting Act changes
The NFL world is currently trying to figure out how to maneuver through a complicated web of political traps when it comes to negotiating their next rights deals. And no franchise has more at stake than the Green Bay Packers. At the center of the drama is a looming battle between the NFL and the…
Fox finally implements side-by-side ad for World Cup hydration breaks
For the first week of games at the 2026 World Cup, Fox Sports had implemented full-screen advertisements during mandatory hydration breaks. But for Game 28 between Mexico and South Korea, the network finally relented on their full-court commercial press. Before the tournament, hydration breaks were the talk of the media world as fans wondered what…
Michael Kay clears air on John Flaherty’s YES Network exit: ‘We’re still absolute friends’
Michael Kay wants to make it very clear that he and former YES Network announcing partner John Flaherty remain on very good terms. “I had never had friction with John Flaherty in my life, ever,” the Yankees play-by -play announcer said on Wednesday’s edition of The Michael Kay Show. “That was not anything that I…
YES Network’s Meredith Marakovits delivers rare reporter jinx on Yankees pitcher Ryan Weathers
You’ve heard of the announcer jinx. But have you ever seen a reporter jinx? As the second inning of Thursday’s tilt between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox got underway, YES Network clubhouse reporter Meredith Marakovits was relaying an anecdote about Yankees pitcher Ryan Weathers. As she explained, the left-handed pitcher struck out…
How I learned how to stop worrying about Fox’s World Cup coverage and start watching Telemundo
The first round of World Cup 2026 group-stage matches is in the books, and the on-field action has earned raves from viewers. Judging by the chatter I see on social media, though, the same can’t be said of the broadcasts. This year marks the third time Fox has broadcast the World Cup in the United…
ESPN utilizing NFL Network studios for World Cup coverage
ESPN is finding a new use case for the Los Angeles studios it recently acquired as part of its acquisition of NFL Media. The Worldwide Leader is setting up shop at the NFL Network studios, located adjacent to SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, for part of its coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according…
SportsNet Pittsburgh parts ways with Penguins rinkside reporter Hailey Hunter after three seasons
Penguins rinkside reporter Hailey Hunter is out at SportsNet Pittsburgh after three seasons. The network announced the decision on Wednesday evening. “We are grateful for all of Hailey’s contributions during her time at SportsNet Pittsburgh. We wish her the very best in her future endeavors,” reads a statement from SportsNet Pittsburgh. “We will soon begin…
ESPN re-signs senior writer David Dennis Jr. to multi-year extension
ESPN announced Thursday that it had re-signed senior writer David Dennis Jr. to a multi-year extension. “A leading commentator on the cultural & social impact of sports, Dennis Jr. will continue to be a key voice in [Andscape’s] multi-platform coverage across the NBA, music, Black culture & ESPN shows,” read the caption in an ESPN…
Max Kellerman accuses NBA media of building Victor Wembanyama up just to tear him down
As Victor Wembanyama damaged his reputation during the NBA Finals, Max Kellerman and Rich Paul are blaming the media. Wembanyama entered the 2026 NBA Finals as the unequivocal next face of the NBA. He left the Finals defeated, being portrayed as a villain, a poor sport and a dirty player. Max Kellerman and rich paul…
Stephen A. Smith torches Donald Trump for not denouncing Michelle Obama slur
Stephen A. Smith praised Donald Trump for hosting UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, but he torched the president for not kicking Josh Hokit out of the event. Despite controversy leading up to UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, with critics believing it was an example of sports propaganda, the seven-fight card has…
Dan Wetzel blasts Nike’s treatment of Caitlin Clark: ‘One of the great marketing failures’
The Indiana Fever defeated the Toronto Tempo on Tuesday night, marking the team’s fourth-straight win after a pedestrian 5-5 start to the 2026 campaign. However, as positive as Indiana’s momentum has been of late, Tuesday’s win, which saw Fever superstar Caitlin Clark go off for a 21-point, 14-assist double-double, was largely overshadowed by the unveiling…
It’s no Super Bowl, but UFC Freedom 250 draws 7 million viewers on Paramount+
Defenders of the UFC Freedom 250 were right when they said the MMA event was watched by as many people than an annual football bowl; they just got the game wrong. The June 14 White House-hosted UFC fight drew an impressive audience on Paramount+, averaging 7 million viewers in the United States, according to Nielsen…
Megan Rapinoe criticizes World Cup hydration breaks: ‘So antithetical to the sport’
As great as the action on the pitch has been through the early stages of this summer’s FIFA Men’s World Cup, the decision to effectively break every game into “quarters” with mandatory hydration breaks in each 45-minute half has remained controversial. The decision, mandated by FIFA under the guise of player welfare, has conveniently allowed…
Chris Russo must eviscerate Mike Breen for hosting Knicks parade, just as he did Joe Davis and Dodgers
Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo owes Mike Breen a talking to after the voice of the New York Knicks hosted their championship parade. The Knicks paraded down the Canyon of Heroes Thursday morning in New York City to celebrate breaking their 53-year championship drought after beating the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. And as…
Pablo Torre, Vice Studios partnering for scripted television drama on sports corruption
Pablo Torre is adding another project to his name. The podcast star, frequent Pardon the Interruption fill-in, and MSNOW contributor is reportedly teaming up with Vice Studios to develop a scripted television drama series about “sports ownership, extreme wealth, and corruption,” according to a report by Denise Petski in Deadline. Torre is expected to tout the…
Fox World Cup ratings receiving 25% boost from out-of-home viewing, per report
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the first to be measured with Nielsen’s expanded out-of-home viewing sample, and it appears the change is providing a huge boon for the networks televising the event. Nielsen first began including its out-of-home viewing measurements into its top-line audience figures in 2020, but the company’s initial out-of-home sample covered…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and James Dolan exchange jabs at Knicks parade: ‘I don’t need your vote’
The Knicks breaking their 53-year championship drought brought all of New York together, except for owner James Dolan and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. After Dolan invited President Donald Trump to Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Knicks owner also alleged Mamdani isn’t a real Knicks fan. And while Trump seems to…
FIFA amend World Cup photographer rules following England manager’s complaints
FIFA have responded to a critique from England manager Thomas Tuchel following the Three Lions’ 4-2 win over Croatia in their World Cup opener on Wednesday. Speaking with reporters following England’s match, Tuchel expressed his frustration that he could not see any of his players during the national anthems before the game because photographers were…
Steve Sarkisian hints at backing out of Notre Dame home-and-home if CFP doesn’t expand
College football is facing several hot-button issues as it transitions into what is effectively a professional league. Among those is the expansion of the College Football Playoff. After featuring four teams from its inception in 2014 until 2023, the CFP has featured 12 teams since 2024. Another expansion of the playoff field seems imminent, but…
Star content creator iShowSpeed strikes deal with FIFA, Fox, and YouTube to stream live World Cup games
Streaming star iShowSpeed is taking his World Cup content to a new level through a new partnership with FIFA, Fox Sports, and YouTube that will see Speed stream matches from host stadiums and his home studio alongside live match footage, a first for U.S. audiences. The massively popular live-streamer, known for his passion for soccer…
Joe Rogan touts bogus UFC White House viewership numbers
UPDATE: UFC Freedom 250 posted an impressive average viewership of 7 million in the U.S. on Paramount+. So it turns out that the game did garner an audience as big as a football bowl, just not the Super Bowl. UFC Freedom 250 came close to matching the 2025 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl between Penn State…
Netflix removing clock in first year broadcasting MLB Home Run Derby
One year after ESPN’s final broadcast of the Home Run Derby was plagued by dizzying camera cuts, camera operators struggling to follow the baseball in flight, and a puzzling decision to fix half the screen on the pitcher and batter rather than tracking the ball’s trajectory on every swing, the annual slugging competition has a…
Penske Media acquires remainder of Vox, including SB Nation
After weeks of speculation and reporting that the leftover digital brands not included in Vox Media’s sale to James Murdoch last month would be sold to Penske Media Corporation, the news is now official. On Thursday, Penske officially announced it has acquired Vox Media’s portfolio of digital brands, which includes publications like SB Nation, Eater,…
USMNT World Cup schedule could’ve been more optimized for TV audience
The momentum for the U.S. Men’s National Team has arguably never been higher after a thorough 4-1 victory over Paraguay to open the 2026 World Cup. But for their next two games, fans may be left wanting a bit of an easier path for following the USMNT. The USA’s victory in their opening game in…
Dan Le Batard announces removal of Stugotz’s name from long-running show
After more than a year of trading public barbs that left the audience progressively more confused, the beloved long-running Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz is getting a makeover. On Thursday’s episode of the show, Le Batard, who brought the show to ESPN in 2015 and then took it independent in early 2021 under a new…
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