Entercom Launches BetQL Audio Network
“Programming from BetQL will be used and cross-promoted on all 39 Entercom-owned sports stations across the country.”
BSM Staff
WWE Headed To Peacock In $1 Billion Deal
“This continues the trend of NBC using sports as a point of differentiation for Peacock amongst its streaming competition.”
NBCSN To Shut Down By Year’s End
“NASCAR, the NHL, and the English Premier League will all see games shift to NBC and USA Network. The EPL will also see more games go to the over-the-top streaming service Peacock.”
ESPN’s Burke Magnus A Candidate For PAC-12 Job
“The PAC-12 is not the first college conference to kick the tires on Burke Magnus. Previously, he was thought to be a top contender for commissioner openings in both the Big Ten and the ACC.”
Jordy Culotta Launching New Digital Show
“ulotta will be joined on the show by Rivers Hughey. She served as the producer of Off the Bench with Culotta and former partner T-Bob Hebert from 2017 until 2020.”
Shaq Ripped For Awkward Donovan Mitchell Interview
“The Hall of Famer and Inside the NBA panelist wanted to make sure Donovan Mitchell knew he wasn’t good enough to win a title.”
Jonas Schwartz Plans To File Discrimination Suit Against SNY
Kristan Peters-Hamlin, Schwartz’s lawyer, has already has filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
MLB Network To Announce HOF Voting Results Live
“Leading up to the announcement, MLB Live will air from the National Baseball Hall of Fame for the first time ever. Brian Kenny will also host that.”
NBA Ratings Up In 2021, But Not As Much As League Claims
“The association shuffled the normal scheduling format in lieu of a later start to the season due to the coronavirus pandemic.”
Geoff Mason, Sports Video Group Set Up Mental Health Support For Members
“Mason noticed an uptick in reports of mental health and substance abuse problems among TV production staffs as sports leagues picked back up and COVID protocols became increasingly strict.”