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MediaCo Appoints Brian Fisher President, Castro Interim CFO

MediaCo Holding announced a leadership restructuring elevating Brian Fisher from Chief Revenue Officer to President, while Albert Rodriguez remains CEO; Roberto Castro was named interim CFO and interim Treasurer as a permanent finance chief is sought. The changes include the departure of Debra DeFelice and are positioned to support the company’s next phase of growth across its multicultural media brands.

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ESPN New York Cuts Bart Scott

Bart Scott was fired from ESPN New York as part of a broader round of layoffs tied to ESPN’s NFL Network acquisition, with Chris Carlin remaining in the timeslot as plans for a replacement partner remain unsettled. The moves come amid ESPN’s restructuring of its local daytime lineup, reflecting ongoing integration of NFL assets and uncertainty about future staff arrangements after years of partnerships and on-air roles for Scott.

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Audacy, SiriusXM Strike 42-Station Distribution Deal

SiriusXM and Audacy announced a deal to bring 42 Audacy stations (23 sports and 19 news/talk) from 29 markets to SiriusXM, expanding local sports and talk content to the platform's nationwide audience. The 23 sports stations launch on September 1, with the remaining 19 news and talk stations arriving later this year, broadening Audacy's reach to SiriusXM's more than 30 million subscribers.

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