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NFL, Networks Reportedly Far Off In Rights Fees Expectations

"Some estimates suggest the league could seek a doubling of its current deals. By comparison, media companies appear far more cautious, with expectations reportedly landing closer to a 25% increase."

ESPN Announces Extensive NFL Draft Coverage on Record Nine Different Platforms

"In total, fans will have access to 14 hours of coverage spanning all 257 selections. The opening night alone will feature five different viewing options."

Netflix’ Bela Bajaria: Strategy for Live Sports Still Evolving

"To actually do something live and say, ‘This is the time we want you to watch something,’ is just a different strategy."

FOX Sports CEO Eric Shanks Believes Network Was “Born” To Broadcast NFL Ahead of League Rights Discussions

"We’ve grown into this saying that ‘FOX is football,’ right? Whether it’s college, spring, NFL; the NFL has just become a huge part of our DNA."

Roku Setting Records With 100 Million Streaming Households

"Surpassing 100 million streaming households is a defining moment, not just for Roku, but for the future of television."

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Why Podcasting Looks More Like Radio Than Ever in 2026

Putting out a consistent product on a daily, or at least weekly, basis is hard. It’s not digging ditches, but it’s also not what many celebrities expected when they cracked a mic for the first time to record their inaugural podcast episode.

Why 98 Rock’s Abe Kanan Believes in Live Radio

For a long time, having a one-person morning show...

How ESPN’s College Football Live Is Quietly Becoming One of Its Best Shows

"College Football Live might not have the profile of College GameDay, NFL Live or NBA Today, but it is among ESPN’s best-produced and best-directed programs."

The Listener Lens: Why Radio Must Put the Audience First

"I made up the term Listener Needs Analysis, but the core concept should be the absolute foundation of our entire business."