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Posts by Drew Lerner

Drew Lerner is a staff writer for Awful Announcing and an aspiring cable subscriber. He previously covered sports media for Sports Media Watch. Future beat writer for the Oasis reunion tour.

NFL expands digital rights for team-run social media accounts

Teams will now be able to post game highlights on TikTok and Threads, among other changes.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 3, 2026 0

About half of MLB clubs see viewership increases for Opening Day

The Angels saw a jump of nearly 200%.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 3, 2026 0

‘Enforcer’ reportedly blocks reporters from interviewing Bryce James during Arizona media scrum

James is a freshman for the Wildcats who redshirted this season and has not appeared in any games.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 2, 2026 0

CBS Sports to merge with TNT Sports in Q3 2026 ‘if all goes according to plan’

CBS Sports president David Berson "is seen as the odds-on favorite to run the combined division."

By Drew Lerner OnApr 2, 2026 0

TNT Sports ‘extremely interested’ in keeping NHL rights, CEO says

As for a timeline for a new deal, the TNT Sports CEO deferred to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 2, 2026 0

Main Street Sports Group officially shuttering this month, 13 NBA teams become local TV free agents

The NBA is encouraging affected teams to sign one-year interim deals before centralizing its local rights for the 2027-28 season.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 2, 2026 0

Ravens-Cowboys reportedly headed to Brazil in Week 3

'Sunday Night Football' on NBC would seemingly be the obvious landing spot.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 1, 2026 0

Sage Steele apologized to her children before suing ESPN: ‘Don’t ever feel like you have to defend me’

"When someone gives you crap about me, just remind them of the importance of diversity of thought..."

By Drew Lerner OnApr 1, 2026 0

Netflix scores 3 million viewers for MLB Opening Night

NBC's opener averaged 3.2 million viewers the following night.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 1, 2026 0

Bruins CEO surprisingly bullish on future of regional sports networks

"Certainly, cord-cutting is happening, but I’m not sure RSNs are going away."

By Drew Lerner OnApr 1, 2026 0

ESPN informs staffers how NFL Network leadership will be incorporated into company

20-year NFL Network veteran Charlie Yook will continue to lead production for the network in Los Angeles.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 1, 2026 0

UConn-Duke thriller posts average viewership as Sweet 16, Elite Eight benefit from Nielsen lift

Viewership for this year's tournament is up 9% through the Elite Eight.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 1, 2026 0

Fox, Sinclair submit comment to FCC advocating protections for sports on broadcast TV

"Making paywalled streaming the default viewing option for live sports could have devastating consequences for consumers and broadcast stations alike."

By Drew Lerner OnMar 31, 2026 0

MLS teams do not expect to regain local rights after Apple deal ends

"I don’t see that ever happening again."

By Drew Lerner OnMar 31, 2026 0

Stephen A. Smith on Tiger Woods arrest: ‘Most of us would be in jail’

"In a lot of people’s eyes in America, he’s gotten away with a lot and they’re sick and tired of it."

By Drew Lerner OnMar 31, 2026 0

Jason Kelce to join Masters Par 3 Contest broadcast on ESPN

He'll serve as an on-course reporter interviewing players and families throughout the event.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 31, 2026 0

Ron Darling, Orel Hershiser to join Joe Buck for ESPN’s Mets-Dodgers game on Jackie Robinson Day

It is the only MLB game Buck is scheduled to call this season.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 31, 2026 0

Layoffs hit PFF content team amid $100M Teamworks sale

The cuts appear to impact a wide swath of staffers across PFF's content arm.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 31, 2026 0

CBS Sports deflects on Tiger Woods coverage for Masters

A question about Tiger Woods was not asked until 54 minutes into an hour-long Masters press call.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 30, 2026 0

ESPN NBA reporter Kevin Pelton joins Houston Comets front office

Pelton will work with the Connecticut Sun front office this season as the franchise prepares its move to Houston.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 30, 2026 0

Grant Hill on wild Duke-UConn finish: ‘I’m still stunned’

"I’m not sure I have ever been part of as chaotic and thrilling end … This is maybe the new Laettner moment."

By Drew Lerner OnMar 30, 2026 0

Ken Rosenthal lauds ‘entertainment value’ of ABS

"Let ‘em fret. The rest of us can just enjoy the show."

By Drew Lerner OnMar 30, 2026 0

NFL eyes exception to let teams play more than two ‘short-week’ games, helping Amazon

The new provision would reclassify Friday games to not count as a "short-week," allowing those teams to play an additional Thursday game.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 30, 2026 0
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Are the Murdochs and Ellisons behind FCC’s recent interest in sports fragmentation?

Nexstar-Tegna merger temporarily halted by judge

There will be a hearing on April 7 to determine if a preliminary injunction will be granted.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 29, 2026 0

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