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

WWE Expands Partnership With The Walt Disney Company With Two-Day Takeover At Wide World Of Sports Complex

"The takeover features The John Cena Classic on December 14 and an Avengers: Doomsday-themed Worlds Collide on December 15."

Michael Bennett Takes Afternoons at B101

"The last couple of weeks have been filled with ALL the emotions, and I can’t believe the amount of messages, texts, and DMs I’ve received."

Newsmax Denied Entry to Michigan Democrats’ Election Night Headquarters

"With control of the Senate at stake, shutting out a national news outlet raises serious questions about press access and transparency."

Walt Disney Company Reportedly Planning Layoffs In Efforts Towards 20% Cost Savings

"Some operations, including theme parks, TV channels and the movie studio, will reportedly feel a disproportionate impact,"