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.’”

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Why Teenagers Ignore Radio But Love Music

"Is that the perfect hour on your station? No. On any station? No. But it was the perfect hour for them."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Andre Yancey: 94.7 The Block, NYC & 102 JAMS, San Francisco

"There's a time where, whether it was a hip hop, rock song, or even country, people would say that's my jam, and I want to bring the essence of that back,"

Why ESPN Should Make Its 2 p.m. Hour a Year-Round Football Destination

"ESPN has the talent, the access and the rights to own that conversation every day. Rather than treating the 2 p.m. hour as a seasonal football play, the network should turn it into a year-round destination for football fans."

Could Christmas 2026 Be The Greatest Day In American Sports History

"Christmas 2026 feels different. It's not just one game or one moment. It's an entire day built around sports."