Derek Futterman

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Derek Futterman is a former associate editor and sports media reporter for Barrett Media. He previously interned for Paramount within Showtime Networks, wrote for the Long Island Herald and served as lead sports producer at NY2C. Find him on X @derekfutterman.

Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront All About Viewership, Wrestling and New Tech

“Shared experiences and human connection fueled by can’t miss moments driving the cultural conversation. That’s what makes us different.”

Pat McAfee & ESPN Stole The Show, But They Weren’t the Only Stars at Disney Upfront

“If you look at TV and streaming combined, we have over 94,000 live and original hours of studio and event programming.”

FOX Spotlights Derek Jeter, Dallas Cowboys & College Football at Upfront

“We didn’t cancel. We didn’t move out of upfront week.”

Ben Verlander & Alex Curry Are Making Baseball Fun Again on Flippin’ Bats

“You have these young superstars coming in and being so good for the game of baseball, and I wanted to be a voice that comes in and talks about that.”

Matt Miller Is the Future of the NFL Draft

“There’s some expectations [when] the guy who is the godfather of this industry vouches for you and says, ‘Hey, I want him on coverage.’”

Breaking

The Subscription Question Hanging Over SiriusXM’s Deal With Audacy

"The real challenge isn't adding great content. It's convincing consumers to change habits they've spent years developing. Netflix is learning in real time that paying for exclusive access to content people already enjoy elsewhere doesn't automatically persuade them to open their wallets. SiriusXM now faces a similar test."

92.5 WXTU’s Nicole Michalik Discusses Crossing Over From Pop to Country

"If vinyl records can have a sexy comeback so can radio."

Discovery Channel’s Shark Week Holds a Radio Strategy Secret

Shark Week works because it's built, engineered, and marketed

New Game Lets Radio Pros Win the Ratings War

"The way that the game is developed, the FCC ownership regulations match the time. It gradually loosens to what we have today,"