Demetri Ravanos

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Demetri Ravanos is a former columnist and editor for Barrett Media. He is the creator of The Sports Podcast Festival, and a previous host of the Chewing Clock and Media Noise podcasts. He occasionally fills in on stations across the Carolinas in addition to hosting Panthers and College Football podcasts. His radio resume includes stops at WAVH and WZEW in Mobile, AL, WBPT in Birmingham, AL and WBBB, WPTK and WDNC in Raleigh, NC. You can find him on Twitter @DemetriRavanos or reach him by email at DemetriTheGreek@gmail.com.

Hollywood Strikes Are Good News For Live Game Rights

"Executives and fans alike fear a content slowdown as we near the fall. Do you know who couldn’t be happier about this though? The NBA."

Why Is the Biggest Barstool Audience on TikTok?

“The world is made up almost entirely of non-P1 consumers. When it comes to digital media, TikTok may be the very best way to reach them and show them that it is worth coming back over and over.”

Why Do We Still Treat Ratings Like Gold?

"In 2023, we all agree they do not tell the full story of a station’s reach. Yet, our sellers cling to them and so does ownership."

Do Streamers Need to Invest in Linear TV For Sports Dominance?

“As in any business deal, the answer to the question ‘does that make sense?’ will only become clear with math.”

Meet the Market Managers: Chad Boeger, Union Broadcasting Kansas City

"I think people know that we're locally owned and operated, and that goes so far because people know how much we are part of the community."

Breaking

Abby Jessen Named Brand Manager of B98.5

"I grew up listening to B98.5, so it is truly a privilege to continue working with this amazing team to serve our listeners and the community we call home.”

Tony Kornheiser Credits Pardon the Interruption’s Lack Of Change For Long Term Success

"I'm a newspaper sports writer. He's a newspaper sports writer. This thing is great. This is not who we are. We are newspaper sports writers. That's who we are."

580 KMJ Adding Sports Talk Show Hosted by Christopher Gabriel

The addition is believed to mark the first time in the station’s more than 100-year history that a dedicated sports talk show has been part of its weekday lineup.

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Believes Live Sports Stand Out In Q3 Earnings Call

"They stand out, they drive new membership, they add fuel to our ad revenues, they please our existing members and they just generally enhance the value of Netflix."