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Why flexible Thursday night scheduling hurts NFL fans and players — and barely helps Amazon

The funny thing about Roger Goodell's push to give Amazon Prime Video flexible scheduling for Weeks 14-17 is it seems barely worth the fight.

Peacock picks a new play-by-player for Sunday MLB games

Jason Benetti left for Fox Sports, leaving NBC looking around for his replacement.

Why the NBA's next media rights deals might look vastly different

The next wave of NBA media rights deals appear likely to shake up not only who is broadcasting the league, but also the viewing habits of those watching.

What’s really going on with Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and the new ‘Monday Night Football’ shot-callers

After the first year of its new booth of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, ESPN changed the producer and director for “Monday Night Football.”

The announcer shakeup coming for March Madness

The tournament is one of the hardest jobs, if not the hardest, for top sportscasters to prepare for.

How Derek Jeter's arrival may leave Frank Thomas looking for a new spot in Fox's MLB lineup

With the arrival of Derek Jeter on Fox's MLB coverage, Frank Thomas' future with the network could be changing.

Inside Apple's 2023 MLB shakeup: new-look booths, exclusive schedule details

Apple is very secretive, which makes it even more fun to break news about them. So let’s do it.

'The Brady Bonus': Why Tom Brady's decision to wait on joining Fox was worth $7 million to Greg Olsen

Tom Brady's decision to delay his move to the Fox broadcast booth was a lucrative one for the network's current No. 1 analyst, Greg Olsen.

Behind the scenes at Super Bowl week is where sports media shakeups kick off

This is when the bold executives, broadcasters and agents begin to make industry-changing moves.

Yankees aiming to take YES Network direct-to-consumer by Opening Day

The Yankees claimed last year they would take YES direct-to-consumer soon, and it looks like it could mean this season.

The awful message ESPN and Fox Sports send by scrimping on in-person announcers

If you tell viewers that what they are watching is not important, they will eventually believe you.

Why Al Michaels thinks criticism of NBC's Wild Card broadcast with Tony Dungy is 'internet compost'

Al Michaels heard the criticism of his broadcast with Tony Dungy on Saturday night, but he thinks it missed a performance that emphasized the game over the commentary.

The intriguing ESPN competition to be next in line after Kirk Herbstreit

There will be a QB battle for ESPN’s No. 2 college football spot. One was a Heisman Trophy winner, the other a national champion.

How Tom Brady, the NBA and an evolving ESPN could disrupt the viewing habits of sports fans everywhere

A lot can change in a year, but we already have our eyes focused on a handful of potential changes that could reshape sports media in 2023.

How betting will continue to shape the sports media landscape

We evaluate the current state of the sports gambling industry and what to look ahead to in 2023 and beyond.

Maria Taylor is back as one of the TV faces of college football

She left for NBC in the summer of 2021 after the imbroglio with Rachel Nichols over hosting the NBA Finals.

LeBron James missed his own point with media criticism

LeBron James questioned the objectivity of the media, and while he has a point, there's also something big he's missing.

What TNT’s posturing means for the NBA’s future on TV

My phone buzzed as sports media folks wondered whether Turner and the NBA could be headed toward a breakup.

Why sports media should rethink its relationship with Elon Musk's Twitter

Twitter has long held a one-way relationship with sports media. With the upheaval of Elon Musk's takeover, perhaps it's time reporters rethink how they use the sie.

Inside Joe Davis’ best moments as the new voice of the World Series — and where he needs to improve

We evaluate how Joe Davis did as the successor to Joe Buck on Fox Sports’ coverage of the World Series.