Longtime Oregon State radio voice Darrell Aune dies at 83
He was best known for his catchphrase “Holy jumping up and down, Martha!”
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ESPN’s college football scorebug now shows which announcer is talking
The feature first debuted for the UFL this spring.
Nielsen cracks down on networks mixing its ratings with other data
NBC is likely the network being targeted by this message.
European soccer leagues post strong opening viewership. Will World Cup bump last?
Elche-Barcelona was the most-watched La Liga match on ESPN networks ever in English.
NHL reveals 2026-27 national TV schedule across TNT Sports, ESPN
TNT will air the NHL in a slot usually reserved for March Madness
NESN continues to lock down Red Sox broadcast with Tom Caron extension
NESN also recently extended play-by-play announcer Dave O’Brien
ESPN’s Little League Classic outdraws Netflix’s Field of Dreams
Viewership was no match for NBC's Sunday Night Baseball average.
Fever-Sky delivers WNBA’s biggest regular-season audience since 1997
Viewership was also ahead of IndyCar, MLB, NASCAR, and Premier League action this weekend.
Caitlin Clark sets WNBA viewership record on Prime, on par with NBA average
Caitlin Clark has also set viewership records this season for CBS, NBC, ESPN, Ion, and USA Network.
Disney+ gets ESPN College Football simulcasts, but not its biggest games
Disney+ will simulcast two college football games per week.
Disney+ to air Max Verstappen’s ‘Max vs 100’ go-kart race
Verstappen will start at the back and try to overtake all 100 competitors.
DAZN adds Monumental+ as it continues push into local sports
“We’re pleased to give fans another way to watch our live games and other programming.”
Just how valuable is it for a playoff series to go the distance?
BZZR becomes LA Rams’ preseason streaming home as free sports streamer looks to expand
The free streamer will locally air all Rams preseason games in 2026.
‘College GameDay’ will visit three straight SEC schools to open 2026 season
The ESPN college football pregame show heads to Ole Miss in Week 3.
Mets will hold ceremony to honor retiring radio broadcaster Howie Rose
"Sharing one more day at Citi Field with them is something I will cherish forever.”
MLB’s Pirates buck RSN trend, extend SportsNet Pittsburgh deal
The Pirates have the fifth-highest local ratings in MLB this season.
ESPN to return to ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ for Little League Classic, adds alumni-cast
"It’s a chance to relive those [Little League] memories, share the stories behind the game, and celebrate the lasting connection that Little League creates across generations"
NFL Network’s preseason ratings down overall, but Rams-Chiefs set a decade-high
Rams-Chiefs was NFL Networks most-watched Week 1 preseason game since 2015.
Cox finally adds SportsNet LA thanks to Spectrum merger
The channel will only be available on Cox's higher-tier “Contour TV Preferred” and “Contour TV Ultimate” plans.
Indiana Pacers moving all local broadcasts to DAZN
As many as eight other NBA teams could join them.
Versant is building a streaming strategy — could USA Sports be next?
Versant has already made streaming moves with MS NOW and Fandango
ESPN to televise inaugural Global Lacrosse Games ahead of 2028 Olympics
Global events in hockey, baseball and soccer have seen record viewership since 2025.
MLB continues strong ratings run with big weekend on Fox, ABC
Major League Baseball seems to be taking advantage of less competition.
Caitlin Clark, Fever set Ion WNBA viewership record, beat NFL preseason game
Wings-Fever averaged 1.62 million viewers
MLB’s over-the-air presence is growing, but no team has gone all the way
The Boston Red Sox are the latest team to announce over-the-air simulcasts
Dolby’s new technology could make sports broadcasts more personalized, and intrusive
"A stats-focused person may be very open to watching an ad at specifically the time when the storytelling-minded person is really engaged in what’s happening."
Telemundo reportedly set to acquire Spanish-language rights to Serie A
The network has also recently added rights to Bundesliga and the UEFA Champions League.
Tributes pour in for longtime Flames radio voice Peter Maher
Maher was the Flames radio voice for 33 seasons from 1980-81 to 2013-14.
ESPN reveals College Football studio commentators for 2026
Kevin Negandhi, Booger McFarland, and Jordan Rodgers will be the lead studio team.
NBA announces 2026 national TV schedule on ESPN/ABC, NBC, Prime
The NBA will air 90 games on OTA television in 2026, up from 79 last year.
MLB’s Wild Card Series reportedly getting more broadcast TV exposure and streaming exclusives
The NBC broadcast network will air two games per day during the Wild Card Round, with NBCSN and Peacock exclusively airing the remaining games.
Caitlin Clark keeps delivering massive WNBA ratings
Fever-Sky averaged 2.6 million viewers on ABC.