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On the Air: Aikman risks jeopardizing reputation and career

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News: FIFA, ESPN, Fubo and more

by Derek Futterman

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FIFA has begun soliciting bids for rights to the 2030 World Cup; ESPN can reportedly sublicense more games within a...

CBS makes Watt permanent lead NFL analyst

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CBS Sports is taking the interim tag off of JJ Watt. CBS Sports announced Thursday that it has reached a...

Report: Aikman-Buck relationship strained “for some time”

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The relationship between Joe Buck and Troy Aikman has been strained for weeks -- and maybe longer -- according to...

Fans at Chase Center watch the opening tip-off during the first half of Game 1 of the WNBA basketball finals between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

WNBA Finals opens with Game 1 viewership high

Featuring one of the best-known women's basketball players in Angel Reese, and airing on NBC for the first time in...

Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin (10) hands off to running back Bo Jackson (25) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

SEC takes a backseat on an eventful college football Saturday

On one of the most memorable college football Saturdays in recent memory, the SEC took a rare backseat behind its...

News: Hawks-Prime Video, MLB Network, ESPN and more

by Derek Futterman

The Atlanta Hawks ink a local streaming deal with Prime Video; MLB Network is canceling "Intentional Talk" after 16 years;...

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) is sacked by Denver Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto (15) and defensive end Zach Allen (99) in the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

“Thursday Night Football” hits another high in Week 6

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"Thursday Night Football" viewership continues to grow. The latest edition of NFL "Thursday Night Football" (Seahawks-Broncos) averaged 16.26 million viewers...

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Kiké Hernández, left, leaves the field after making the final out as the Milwaukee Brewers celebrate with pitcher Aaron Ashby, center, after Game 4 of baseball's National League Championship Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Brewers’ sweep of Dodgers finishes at LCS viewership high

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The Brewers and Dodgers produced a second-straight NLCS sweep, but the result was far different on the field -- and...

(Illustration) | Courtesy: Derek Futterman, Sports Media Watch | New York, NY - May 19, 2026 - Madison Square Garden: Mike Breen of ESPN ahead of game 1 of the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference finals.
(Photo by Ben Solomon / ESPN Images)

Mike Breen offers support for Fox Sports’ Joe Davis amidst bias claims

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In an October of online acrimony toward Fox Sports' Joe Davis, one of the only other announcers who can relate...

Atlanta forward Angel Reese (5) is interviewed by ESPN telecaster Holly Rowe after beating New York 101-98 in Game 2 of the WNBA basketball semifinals, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Daniel Varnado)

ESPN has its most-watched WNBA Playoffs despite reduced schedule

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Despite missing out on some of the biggest games, ESPN still managed to have its most-watched WNBA Playoffs. ESPN averaged...

SMW Podcast

Troy Aikman vs. ESPN; Nantz talks Romo; Al Michaels' future; and more

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Nielsen has reprocessed the viewership for NBC’s four NFL games from Week 1-3 of the season. The Patriots-Seahawks Kickoff Game has been updated to 25.2 million, up from an originally-reported 25.1 million. The Week 1 Cowboys-Giants “Sunday Night Football” game has been updated to 25.82 million, up from 25.66 million. Colts-Chiefs the following week has been updated to 24.43 million, up from 24.29 million. Finally, Rams-Broncos in Week 3 has been updated to 20.96 million, up from 20.77 million.

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NFL ON CBS - New England Patriots versus the New York Jets game on September 24, 2023. Pictured: Jim Nantz and Tony Romo. Photo: Mary Kouw/CBS ©2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Solid, unspectacular debut for Nantz and Watt

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On the Air: Kuechly keeps it simple in Netflix debut

Peter Schrager is pictured at Super Bowl Opening Night. Courtesy: Derek Futterman

On the Air: Peter Schrager and ESPN’s authenticity era

CBS Sports preparing for new-look CFB broadcast, production team

ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit, left, poses with his dog Peter before the start of an NCAA college football game between Texas and Texas A&M on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

On the Air: Howling over Herbstreit’s dog

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Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Garrett Mitchell (5) celebrates hitting a solo home run with Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt (12) as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith looks away during the seventh inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League Championship Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

FOX

Something brewing: NLCS stays hot in Games 2 and 3

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Atlanta, GA - January 20, 2025 - Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler during the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship.
(Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images)

CFB

ESPN expected to retain exclusive rights to 24-team CFP

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) celebrates his touchdown during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Inglewood, Calif., Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

CBS

NFL average viewership pulls ahead of last year

Broadcaster and former NFL quarterback Troy Aikman walks on the field before an NFL wild-card playoff football game between the Houston Texans and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Justin Berl)

Broadcasters

Aikman believes he will not get new ESPN deal

ABC

News: ESPN NBA, Portland Trail Blazers, LA Clippers and more

by Derek Futterman

Greg Olsen speaks at the Front Office Sports Tuned In Summit in 2025. Courtesy: Derek Futterman, Sports Media Watch

Broadcasters

Report: FOX has not held contract extension talks with Greg Olsen