Stephen A. Smith signed a $100 million, five-year ESPN contract in March. The new "NBA Countdown" crew was announced, including Brian Windhorst. Smith is expected to scale back on some appearances on ...

Recently, ESPN made headlines because of the protracted deadlock between YouTube TV and Disney. Programs such as "College GameDay" were removed from the Google subscription service library, leaving ...

ESPN is making changes to Stephen A. Smith’s on-air duties. The Worldwide Leader announced this week that the “new-look ‘NBA Countdown’ team” will debut Wednesday, and Smith was noticeably missing ...

Stephen A. Smith is no stranger to the sports-media spotlight, and the longtime analyst made headlines again Tuesday with news that ESPN’s premier professional basketball program, NBA Countdown, will ...

Stephen A. Smith says it was his decision to step away from ESPN’s "NBA Countdown," not the network’s. Stephen A. Smith said he “negotiated” being removed from ESPN’s NBA Countdown as part of his $100 ...

Big changes are coming to ESPN’s flagship basketball show. ESPN is planning to replace on “NBA Countdown” host Michelle Beadle with a pairing of Rachel Nichols and Maria Taylor, according to The ...

ESPN is rolling out a fresh look for NBA Countdown, adding new voices and upgraded technology as the network prepares for its next slate of marquee game nights. The revamped studio team will debut ...

Stephen A. Smith has been a longtime staple on the ESPN network. In March, Smith signed a new contract, paying him over $100 million for the next five years. It made Smith the highest-paid talent at ...