John Mamola

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John Mamola is Barrett Media's sports editor and daily sports columnist. He brings over two decades of experience (Chicago, Tampa/St Petersburg) in the broadcast industry with expertise in brand management, sales, promotions, producing, imaging, hosting, talent coaching, talent development, web development, social media strategy and design, video production, creative writing, partnership building, communication/networking with a long track record of growth and success. He is a five-time recognized top 20 program director in a major market via Barrett Medi's Top 20 series and has been honored internally multiple times as station/brand of the year (Tampa, FL) and employee of the month (Tampa, FL) by iHeartMedia. Connect with John by email at John@BarrettMedia.com.

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."

Charles Davis Looks to Build His Own Legacy Replacing Gary Danielson at CBS

"Our chemistry comes from his goodness as a human being. The same goes for Jenny Dell and the rest of this CBS Sports crew. I could not have had a better welcome to this team."

Does the End of Intentional Talk Signal a Bigger Change Coming to MLB Network

"Programs come and go in sports media, but some leave a mark that outlasts their time on the air. Intentional Talk may be signing off for the final time, but it will never be forgotten by the baseball fans who made it part of their daily routine."

Tracy McGrady Signs Multi-Year Extension with NBC Sports

"A big part of my job on TV is talking about the game, and when I got done playing I didn't want to only talk about it, I wanted to actually put it to action."

U2 Slated For Halftime Of NFL’s First Thanksgiving Eve Game

"We’re thrilled that they'll bring that same magic to the NFL stage on Netflix. It’s going to be an unforgettable night for football fans and Netflix members worldwide."

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YouTube Sets New High Water Mark as Streaming Share Hits 49.6%, Nielsen Data Shows

However, overall television usage fell 4.4% as the FIFA World Cup ended and students returned to school.

Ken Carman Questions NBA Teams Charging More To Watch “Watered Down” Regular Season Games

"I love the [Cleveland] Cavs, and they're good people over there. This has to change as soon as possible. They got to do something. This is bad."

Elon Musk Makes $1 Billion Investment Into Skydance

The reported investment follows media mogul John Malone's prediction that Musk would become an investor through SpaceX.

Dan Le Batard: Pardon the Interruption An “American Icon” Television Program

"I put Pardon the Interruption in a totally different class from all of the other takers. Because you know they love each other. It's not performative. They actually love each other."