Michael McCarthy
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ABC's addition to NFL Draft coverage boosts ratings, helps ESPN beat back Fox's advances
ABC's attempt to "differentiate" NFL Draft coverage from sister network ESPN was up and down. But look for these two Disney siblings to work more closely together in the future, especially if it helps fend off NFL competitors like Fox, CBS and NBC. → Read More
Tony Romo wants record $10 million a year to stay at CBS, sources say
Here’s a prediction Tony Romo himself would like: He could become the first $10 million a year TV analyst in sports history. → Read More
ESPN's 'BoogerMobile' won't return to 'Monday Night Football,' sources say
Put a fork in ESPN’s “BoogerMobile” on “Monday Night Football.” It’s done. → Read More
Why Jason Witten made the right call to leave ESPN, return to Cowboys
Jason Witten failed to make the transition from the NFL field to the TV booth. So what? Give the Cowboys tight end credit for calling an audible when the play was not working. → Read More
Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson: Five reasons why this is worth your money
"Tiger vs. Phil" is an opportunity to see the two biggest names in golf go head to head, with all the trash-talking, gamesmanship and six-figure side bets you won't see on broadcast/cable TV. → Read More
Could Jason Witten turn into Emmitt Smith-like debacle for ESPN?
ESPN was hoping Jason Witten would do for "Monday Night Football" what Tony Romo did for CBS Sports. Instead, Witten is is danger of following the unfortunate path of another ex-Cowboy who had a comically tortured relationship with the English language: Emmitt Smith. → Read More
Jemele Hill taking buyout from ESPN, sources say
Jemele Hill's tenure at the Worldwide Leader is coming to an early end. Sources tell SN the former "SportsCenter" co-anchor has at least two years remaining on her pact. → Read More
'Cousin Sal' poised to round out cast of Fox's new sports betting show
Cousin Sal is poised to join Fox Sports new sports betting show, sources tell Sporting News. → Read More
ESPN NBA reporter Chris Haynes poised to become sought-after free agent
As the NBA becomes year-round Must-See TV, multi-media team/league reporters are becoming worth their weight in gold. The next possible free agent on the horizon is ESPN's NBA reporter Chris Haynes, sources tell Sporting News. → Read More
Tiger Woods helps give NBC best British Open ratings in 18 years
Although Tiger Woods ultimately fell short against Francesco Molinari of Italy, he helped drive NBC Sports to the best Open Champion overnight ratings in 18 years. → Read More
ESPN's new Power Couple: Jalen Rose, Molly Qerim get married in private ceremony
The 45-year-old Rose married the 34-year-old Qerim in a private ceremony in New York City. → Read More
Breaking: Fox, Big Ten Network pursuing ESPN's Paul Finebaum
There's a powerful new team bidding for Paul Finebaum's services: Fox Sports and its affiliated Big Ten Network. → Read More
Update: USGA 'deeply regrets' rough sex talk aired on Fox U.S. Open coverage
One of the network's omnipresent on-course microphones at Shinnecock Hills gets the network in trouble; it eavesdrops on a private conversation that wasn't suitable for even cable television. → Read More
New ESPN boss Jimmy Pitaro wants 'fair' and 'balanced' news, not politics
Borrowing a famous tagline from a right-leaning outlet, the new president of the Worldwide Leader says sports and politics will rarely intersect on his network. → Read More
Why ex-Cowboys like Jason Witten and Tony Romo get the best NFL TV jobs
What began with "Dandy Don" decades ago continues today: The stars of "America's Team" become the stars of NFL TV. Jason Witten joined the cast this year. → Read More
Sorry, Romo and Nantz should have won Sports Emmys
CBS duo beaten out by Kirk Herbstreit and Mike 'Doc' Emrick. → Read More
Cowboys' Jason Witten retiring to join ESPN's 'Monday Night Football'
Long-time Cowboys tight end Jason Witten is retiring from the NFL to join ESPN's "Monday Night Football" broadcast team. → Read More
NFL Draft draws best TV ratings since 'Johnny Football' in 2014
Driven by the drama of who the secretive Browns would take with the No. 1 overall pick, the NFL Draft posted its best TV ratings since Johnny Manziel left college four years ago. The combined overnight TV rating for Round 1 coverage across ESPN, ESPN2, Fox Sports and NFL Network Thursday night was 8.4, just behind the combined 8.7 for the first round of the 2014 draft, when Jadeveon Clowney went… → Read More
NFL Draft draws best TV ratings since 'Johnny Football' in 2014
Driven by the drama of who the secretive Browns would take with the No. 1 overall pick, the NFL Draft posted its best TV ratings since Johnny Manziel left college four years ago. The combined overnight TV rating for Round 1 coverage across ESPN, ESPN2, Fox Sports and NFL Network Thursday night was 8.4, just behind the combined 8.7 for the first round of the 2014 draft, when Jadeveon Clowney went… → Read More
Hockey viewers are like Rodney Dangerfield: They get no respect
Two NHL playoff games will be telecast on the Golf Channel. → Read More