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ESPN’s ‘First Take,’ & ‘Get Up’ Record Most-Viewed Years in Program History; ‘NBA Today’ Finishes Year Strong

First Take and Get Up posted record highs for the year, while NBA Today finished its year with a strong December.

ESPN, NCAA Agree to Massive Eight-Year Media Rights Deal

“ESPN and the NCAA have enjoyed a strong and collaborative relationship for more than four decades, and we are thrilled that it will continue as part of this new, long-term agreement"

93.7 The Fan Enjoys Growth in Pittsburgh Fall Ratings Book

Full-week metrics (M-SU, 6a-12a) for the quarter placed 93.7 The Fan in a tie for second with a 9.5 share.

SportsRadio 94WIP Finishes First in Philadelphia Fall Ratings Book

"SportsRadio 94WIP completed a first-place finish with a 14.1 full-week share in the fall book."

Ryan Leaf: I Have to Be More Prepared Than Other Analysts

"If you don't put the work in, you get found out."

Breaking

Why Fox News Borrowed a Page From the Barstool Sports Playbook to Reach Younger Audiences

Digital platforms reward one thing above almost everything else: a glimpse into how the sausage gets made. I’ve written about this before, and the principle hasn’t changed. People who love your brand want to know everything about it.

Glenn Ordway Reveals Why He Came Out of Retirement To Launch ‘The Big O Podcast’

"I’ve been in the business for fifty years and have been around some great sports teams, memories and personalities. Why not just go back and reconnect with all these moments and people?"

Blake Griffin Is Pointing the Finger at the Wrong People in Sports Journalism

"If Griffin truly wants to champion sports journalism, his fight shouldn't be with the people entertaining audiences. It should be with the companies that decided entertainment was the better business model in the first place."

A Little Jealousy and a Whole Lot of Marconi Admiration

"In a business where so much of the attention goes to what's struggling — the layoffs, the consolidation, the ratings that slipped — this is a night that points the spotlight at people doing exceptional work."