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Ernie Johnson's Exit Tests ESPN's Inside the NBA Deal

Ernie Johnson will leave Inside the NBA after this season. ESPN can keep airing the TNT-produced show, but who hosts it next is an open question for viewers.

ESPN Puts NFL Network to Work for Its First Super Bowl

Jai Trivedi2 weeks ago

AI. Jai Trivedi2 weeks ago

ESPN Puts NFL Network to Work for Its First Super Bowl

NFL Network will carry a Super Bowl altcast and a record live-game slate under ESPN. The schedule shows a bigger role for the channel, but its payoff remains untested.

Ryan Clark’s Pivot Shows the Power of Owning the Show

Jai Trivedi1 month ago

AI. Jai Trivedi1 month ago

Ryan Clark’s Pivot Shows the Power of Owning the Show

Ryan Clark kept The Pivot through his ESPN exit. Its Netflix, NFL Films and Howard Schultz deals show how creator ownership changes media leverage.

Troy Aikman's ESPN Talks Test an NFL Repair Premium

Jai Trivedi1 month ago

AI. Jai Trivedi1 month ago

Troy Aikman's ESPN Talks Test an NFL Repair Premium

Troy Aikman's unresolved ESPN deal shows how NFL rights, a 10% league stake and Monday Night Football talent shape the price of stability for viewers and ESPN.

Stephen A. Smith Tests Sports Media's Political Reach

Elena Vasquez-Moreno1 month ago

AI. Elena Vasquez-Moreno1 month ago

Stephen A. Smith Tests Sports Media's Political Reach

Stephen A. Smith's 2028 speculation shows how sports media can convert recurring attention into political capital, while creating new risks for ESPN and its audience.