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ESPN ‘College GameDay’ Averages 3.5 Million Viewers, Fourth Most-Watched Regular-Season Episode in Show History

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ESPN ‘College GameDay’ Averages 3.5 Million Viewers, Fourth Most-Watched Regular-Season Episode in Show History

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Ahead of a key Big Ten Conference matchup between the Indiana Hoosiers and Ohio State Buckeyes, ESPN College GameDay was broadcasting live from the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The show achieved strong consumption of its Week 13 episode, amassing an audience of 2.5 million viewers over the three-hour span, peaking at 3.5 million. For the final hour, which concludes with the illustrious headgear selection, the program attained an average of 3.1 million viewers. As a whole, the program registered as the fourth most-watched regular-season episode of all time and is up 21% over the comparable edition from last season. Viewership data for College GameDay is measured by Nielsen Media Research.

Rece Davis hosted the program alongside analysts Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit. Additionally, college football insider Pete Thamel, betting analyst ‘Stanford Steve’ Coughlin and reporters Jen Lada and Jess Sims made contributions to the episode. The program also included special guest appearances from Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti and Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, along with a remote appearance from Florida head coach Billy Napier. Fans were able to witness Pat McAfee’s kicking contest and also win free giveaways and other prizes. Entering Week 13, College GameDay was averaging 2.1 million viewers for the 2024 college football season.

Throughout the morning, ESPN aired feature stories for the viewing audience, one of which was about Joe Saturino, the brother of Army special teams coordinator Sean Saturino. Marty Smith reported on the story about how Joe Saturino has contributed to the Army football program since moving across the country to live with his brother.

Lada reported on the football IQ of Ohio State defensive back Caleb Downs, while Simms highlighted the planned layout of Ohio Stadium for the NHL Stadium Series matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 1. Furthermore, Saban broke down the offense of the Black Knights and quarterback Bryson Daily before the team faced No. 6 Notre Dame at Yankee Stadium.

John Fredericks Purchases 920 The Torch, 5 Other Morgantown Signals

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John Fredericks Purchases 920 The Torch, 5 Other Morgantown Signals

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John Fredericks is expanding his media company, striking a deal to purchase 920 The Torch and five other stations in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Fredericks began operating the station, and two others in the area, earlier this year. However, he has now struck an agreement with LHTC Media for six stations and three translators in Morgantown and Fairmont for $650,000.

Other stations, besides 920 The Torch, included in the deal are 94 ROCK (WRLF-FM), Buzz 98.3 (WBKE-AM/W252EF), and 100.9 Jack-FM (WZST). The Torch is also heard on 95.7 FM, 102.7 FM, and 105.7 FM in addition to the 920 AM signal.

The stations become the latest to be grouped into Fredericks’ Disruptor Media. He also holds stations in Atlanta, Nashville, Norfolk, and Philadelphia among others.

The stations in his portfolio air his syndicated morning show from 6-10 AM ET.

CNN Analyst Scott Jennings to Guest Host The Mike Gallagher Show

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CNN Analyst Scott Jennings to Guest Host The Mike Gallagher Show

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CNN contributor Scott Jennings has seen his profile rise dramatically in recent months as he continues to spar with other analysts on the network. He’ll continue that rise next week while guest hosting The Mike Gallagher Show on Salem Radio Network.

Gallagher revealed that Jennings will host the nationally syndicated show on Thursday and Friday next week, after Joey Hudson helms the program on Monday through Wednesday.

Jennings worked in the George W. Bush administration as a special assistant to the president and deputy director of political affairs during his second term.

He then joined CNN in 2017 as a contributor. However, he has risen to prominence in recent months for his appearances on a variety of programs — namely CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip — where he has served as the conservative voice of panelists often made up of a majority of liberal dissenters.

During the run-up to the 2024 election, Jennings earned rave reviews from conservative media members for his ability to defend his positions and point out flaws in the arguments of his debate opponents.

“He’s the one common sense voice on CNN,” Gallagher said of Jennings as he shared that the cable news contributor would host The Mike Gallagher Show next week.

Scott Jennings does have news/talk radio experience. While a student at the University of Louisville, he worked as a news anchor and reporter for 840 WHAS and iHeartMedia Louisville. He went on to write a column for the Louisville Courier-Journal following his stint working in the Bush White House.

FOX ‘Big Noon Saturday’ Broadcast of Indiana-Ohio State Averages 9.32 Million Viewers, ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ Earns Most-Watched Show of Season

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FOX ‘Big Noon Saturday’ Broadcast of Indiana-Ohio State Averages 9.32 Million Viewers, ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ Earns Most-Watched Show of Season

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Over the weekend, FOX Sports presented a pivotal Big Ten conference matchup between the Indiana Hoosiers and Ohio State Buckeyes on its Big Noon Saturday broadcast property. The showdown, which resulted in a 38-15 win for the No. 2-ranked Buckeyes, accounted for the most-watched college football game of the week on any network with an average of 9.32 million viewers.

This game peaked at 10.52 million viewers from the 1:15 to 1:30 p.m. EST quarter-hour on FOX. As a whole, viewership for the game was up 38% over last year’s Big Noon Saturday average on the network, which was approximately 6.74 million viewers. Play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson, analyst Joel Klatt and sideline reporter Jenny Taft were on the call for the matchup from Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Viewership data for the FOX College Football broadcasts is measured by Nielsen Media Research.

Preceding the Big Ten matchup was the broadcast of Big Noon Kickoff live from The Ohio State University, featuring host Rob Stone and analysts Brady Quinn, Mark Ingram II, Matt Leinart, Urban Meyer. Moreover, the contributions on the show emanated from sports wagering expert Chris “The Bear” Fallica, reporter Tom Rinaldi and insider Bruce Feldman. For this Week 13 edition of the show attained an average of 2.3 million viewers, rendering its most-watched episode of the 2024 college football season. 

Later in the day, FOX broadcast the upset win for the Kansas Jayhawks over the Colorado Buffaloes from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The matchup averaged 6.22 million viewers, a 119% increase from last year’s average viewership of approximately 2.84 million for Big 12 Conference on FOX. Furthermore, the game was the third most-watched college football matchup of the week on any network. Play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti, analyst Brock Huard and sideline reporter Allison Williams were on the call for the game.

Norsan Media To Purchase ‘Jax Country’ Jacksonville, FL For $1.6 Million

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Norsan Media To Purchase ‘Jax Country’ Jacksonville, FL For $1.6 Million

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Chesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting has announced the sale of 94.1 WSOS-FM in Jacksonville, FL, to Norsan Media for $1.6 million.

The upcoming Local Marketing Agreement (LMA) will facilitate the transfer of WSOS-FM’s Classic Country format, known as “Jax Country,” to 100.3 in Jacksonville and 100.7 WMUV-HD2 in Brunswick, GA.

The “Jax Country” brand first launched on 105.3 WYKB in 2017 and expanded to include WSOS-FM the following year. WYKB was sold to Norsan in 2021.

Hannah Guile, who recently joined Chesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting as Assistant Program Director and sales associate, will host afternoons at Jax Country 100.3.

Norsan Media operates five radio brands in the Jacksonville area. These include the Spanish Top 40, “Latina 92.1” WJXR, Spanish Rhythmic “Flow 105.3” WYKB, and the regional Mexican station, “La Raza 92.9.”

Additionally, the Spanish AC “Romantica” has signals at 92.7 in Orange Park, 103.7 in Atlantic Beach, and WYKB-HD2. Rounding out their offerings is the bilingual Top 40 “Top 97.3,” which broadcasts on 970 WNNR in Jacksonville and 97.3 in Orange Park.

EverPass Media, Netflix Agree to Commercial Distribution Deal for NFL Christmas Day Games

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EverPass Media, Netflix Agree to Commercial Distribution Deal for NFL Christmas Day Games

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EverPass Media has reached a commercial distribution agreement with Netflix for the two National Football League Christmas Day games being presented on the streaming platform. The agreement enables EverPass to have the commercial distribution rights for these matchups, which will be available to stream through the EverPass platform. Moreover, this deal continues an expansion of the EverPass sports portfolio within the NFL, which includes out-of-market CBS and FOX Sunday afternoon games, the Thursday Night Football package on Prime Video and NFL Sunday Ticket.

Netflix and the National Football League signed a three-season agreement as the streaming provider bolsters its sports portfolio. The first matchup of the day includes C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Following that game, Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers visit Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

With a 10-1 record and three Super Bowl championships in the last five seasons, the Chiefs have accounted for four of the five most-watched NFL games this season, according to viewership data released by the league entering Week 12. Additionally, Netflix recently presented the bout between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, reporting that the event peaked at 65 million concurrent streams with an average minute audience of 108 million live viewers.

“We’re excited to be the first to partner with Netflix to help deliver these marquee games to the commercial market,” Alex Kaplan, chief executive officer of EverPass Media, said in a statement. “This partnership, along with other NFL content distribution, is a strong point of validation for EverPass as we continue to focus on bringing premium sports content to commercial businesses, revolutionizing viewership for rightsholders and business owners alike.”

EverPass Media launched in April 2023 and has worked with various entities to present streaming solutions and consumer engagement tools. The enterprise is designed to fuel growth for bars, restaurants, hotels, gyms and other commercial businesses. Outside of its agreements surrounding NFL programming, the company also works with NBCUniversal and its Peacock Sports Pass, facilitating presentations of games in the Big Ten Conference, Premier League and U.S. Open Golf.

The company has backing from RedBird Capital Partners and 32 Equity Investments, the latter of which serves as the strategic investment arm of the National Football League. Earlier in the year, TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), began investing in the company as well.

“Out of home viewership continues to be a contributor to growing audience figures, especially around the holidays,” Kaplan said. “Having this content is essential for bar and restaurant owners across the country, and we’re proud that we continue to build a robust content library and streaming platform to make accessing this content seamless for our customers. We look forward to working with Netflix on one of the biggest game days of the year to deliver these matchups to a wider audience.”

Clay Travis: OutKick Needs a White House Reporter

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As Donald Trump gets set to move into the White House, OutKick founder Clay Travis believes it may be time for the outlet to focus time and resources on covering the administration.

In a post to social media, Travis shared that he believes the time is right to add to the team.

“I really think (OutKick) should get a reporter in the White House briefing room,” said Travis. “Our audience is bigger than lots of the outlets credentialed there.”

The comments from Travis come after the company had one of its largest months in the outlet’s history with 8.6 million unique visitors coming to the platform during October. OutKick had 31 million multiplatform views during the month, according to Comscore.

Westwood One To Debut ‘Country Nights Live with Bev Rainey’

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Westwood One To Debut ‘Country Nights Live with Bev Rainey’

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Cumulus Media’s Westwood One has announced the upcoming launch of a new nighttime Country music radio show “Country Nights Live with Bev Rainey.”

The five-hour program will be broadcast live from Nashville and hosted by Country radio personality Bev Rainey. The show will feature top artists while also spotlighting emerging talent.

 “Country Nights Live with Bev Rainey” will air seven days a week from 7:00 pm to Midnight. The debut is scheduled for Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in various markets across the United States.

Bev Rainey said: “I’m thrilled to be hosting ‘Country Nights Live’ and joining the Westwood One team. I appreciate the opportunity to work with the pros at Cumulus Country’s Nashville nerve center. From the moment I began in Country radio, it’s been my dream to broadcast nationally, live from the capital of Country music!”

“The fresh adrenaline in ‘Country Nights Live’ will come from Bev’s ability to spontaneously interact with fans from all over America,” said Brian Philips, Chief Content Officer for Cumulus Media. “This key daypart deserves more showmanship and razzle-dazzle than Country, as a format, has historically given it. As we welcome Bev, everything changes in the New Year!”

Ken Carman: ‘There’s Going to Be Lots of Questions’ if Doug Gottlieb, Green Bay Don’t Win

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Ken Carman: ‘There’s Going to Be Lots of Questions’ if Doug Gottlieb, Green Bay Don’t Win

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Even though Doug Gottlieb was named the head coach of the Green Bay Phoenix men’s basketball team during the offseason, he has continued to host his weekday sports radio program and podcast with FOX Sports Radio. Gottlieb signed a contract that allows him to perform both endeavors as he balances his passions for coaching and radio amid the new season. While he did not have any Division I head coaching experience, he had previously worked on the sidelines for Team USA at the Maccabiah Games and also runs an Amateur Athletic Union program started by his father, Bob Gottlieb, the former coach of the Milwaukee Panthers.

The Phoenix men’s basketball team has started the season with two wins and five losses as the team looks to win the NCAA Horizon League Conference. A recent social media post divulging his daily schedule quickly went viral, which effectively begins at 10 a.m. for shootaround with his team. Outlining a typical road game configuration, he arrives back at the hotel at noon and begins taping his podcast at 2 p.m.

One hour later, Gottlieb is live on FOX Sports Radio and hosts his eponymous radio program until 5 p.m. Tip-off for the basketball game commences at 7 p.m., requiring him to make it back to the arena and prepare his team for the matchup. Anthony Lima, co-host of morning drive on 92.3 The Fan, discussed the arrangement within the ‘About Last Night’ segment on Tuesday’s edition of the program.

“Doug Gottlieb is not a former national radio personality,” Lima explained. “He is a current podcaster and national radio personality. Now you wonder how that works? Well, it’s in his contract.”

Ken Carman, who co-hosts morning drive with Lima, also keeps a busy schedule with his work at the radio station and FOX 8 News as its evening sports anchor. Recognizing this, Lima asked Carman his thoughts on Gottlieb’s agenda between his work in media and on the hardwood.

“Yeah, I appreciate it,” Carman said. “I appreciate it if he wins. I think there’s going to be lots of questions if they don’t. You put yourself out there, and then it goes, ‘Well, what are you really doing here? Do you just do this because you want to be around basketball and do you want to make your days more hectic or are we actually trying to win here?’”

Lima elucidated that Gottlieb has always wanted to coach at Oklahoma State, his alma mater with whom he stood out in NCAA play and helped the team reach the Elite Eight. Although he had interviewed for the school’s head coaching job, no deal was materialized, but he continued his pursuits of another position around the country. Green Bay plays two games against Cleveland State University this year, including a matchup at the Wolstein Center on Saturday, Jan. 25.

“On a Saturday?,” Carman exclaimed. “Well, you know where you and I are going to be. We are in, absolutely. Call the guys at Cleveland State now.”

Prior to the Cleveland State home game, the two teams face one another on Saturday, Dec. 7 from the Resch Center. Lima proceeded to ask his co-host whether they would be able to heckle Gottlieb by sitting behind the Green Bay bench for the late-January contest.

“I am going to get a transcript of a soliloquy he had,” Carman said, “and I’m going to read it verbatim behind his bench until he throws me out.” 

Chris O’Neil And ‘Mark The Shark’ Wills Promoted At Pamal Broadcasting

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Chris O’Neil And ‘Mark The Shark’ Wills Promoted At Pamal Broadcasting

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Pamal Broadcasting has announced key changes within its programming department in Rutland, VT, and Glens Falls, NY. Chris O’Neil has been promoted to Operations Manager for the Rutland, VT group, overseeing programming for AC WJJR and Classic Hits WSYB.

O’Neil previously served as Program Director for Country “Froggy 100.3” WFFG and Classic Hits “Q101.7” WNYQ Glens Falls. He takes over the role from Vinny Marino, who departed from the company last week.

Pamal Corporate Director of Operations & Programming Kevin Callahan said, “This is somewhat of a homecoming for Chris, as he worked for our stations in Rutland a while ago as an air talent on Country WJEN (105.3 Cat Country). Chris has been with our company for many years and continues to learn and grow as our stations evolve further into leaders in today’s media landscape. His multi-format experience will help us in Vermont,” in a memo to staff.

In Glens Falls, Callahan has appointed “Mark The Shark” Wilkes, currently the evening host on Country 100.9/107.1 The Cat WKLI in Albany, as the new Operations Manager for WFFG and WNYQ, succeeding O’Neil. Wilkes will maintain his evening slot at WKLI while taking the morning shift at WFFG.

Callahan said, “Mark brings previous Operations Manager experience from Ft. Myers and more than a decade of Country programming at ratings-performing stations in Ft. Myers and Sarasota, FL. Mark started his career in Albany at WFLYand spent time at PYX 106 as well. Many of you already know Mark, as he’s filled in on more than half of our stations over vacations and holidays, etc.” In closing, Callahan said, Please join me in congratulating both Chris and Mark. It’s great to see people grow within the company and grow their skills. I know both Chris and Mark will be at the forefront of further collaboration, innovation, and content creation!”

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