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97.1 The Fan in Columbus Adds ‘The Fan 3’ Featuring the BetQL Network and Jim Rome

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97.1 The Fan in Columbus Adds ‘The Fan 3’ Featuring the BetQL Network and Jim Rome

Sports radio listeners in Columbus, Ohio are going to have everything they need all in one place. 97.1 The Fan has added another HD channel which will air the BetQL Network as well as The Jim Rome Show.

97.1 The Fan is the dominant sports station in the market and is the flagship home of Ohio State Athletics, the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, and MLS’s The Columbus Crew.  97.1 HD2 carries ESPN programming and now more sports will air on 97.1 HD3.

Station Manager Cody Welling posted on his LinkedIn account to announce the new addition.

“We are thrilled to announce the launch of 97.1 The Fan 3!” Welling posted. “The BetQL Network, featuring Jim Rome. Fan listeners can now choose from 3 sports stations on the same 97.1 dial in Columbus. You can tune into local programming on 97.1 The Fan, National ESPN programming on 97.1 HD2 or 1460 AM, and sports talk with betting info at 97.1 HD3. Innovation for the modern vehicle dashboard by pressing 97.1, “2”, or “3”. This new feature gives our consumers access to all their favorite sports content in one place. No HD radio?—No problem. Stream live at one of our links or through our app.”

Pac-12 Football to Air on The CW and FOX Sports

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Pac-12 Football to Air on The CW and FOX Sports

The Pac-12, which now features only two schools for football, has announced a media rights partnership with The CW Network and FOX Sports. The agreement calls for The CW to air 11 of the 13 home games between Washington State and Oregon State. FOX or FS1 will air the other two.

The CW is set to release all of the game times later today and FOX will do so later this month, meaning home games will all have start times set prior to the start of the season. The league also announced Pac-12 Enterprises will produce the 11 games for The CW.

“We are thrilled to announce these national partnerships with The CW and FOX,” said Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould. “Oregon State and Washington State football student-athletes deserve this elite stage as they continue competing for the College Football Playoff, and Beaver and Cougar fans have a great opportunity to enjoy their teams’ successes.” 

President of The CW Network Dennis Miller added: “Adding the Pac-12 Conference to The CW’s growing roster of live sports gives the network coast-to-coast coverage in key markets and solidifies our position as a national player in college sports. The CW will truly be a destination for all sports fans this fall with impressive weekend lineups consisting of Pac-12 football, ACC football, LIV Golf and NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff races.” 

With the addition of the football games, The CW will have over 500 hours of sports programming in 2025.

Micah Parsons Signs Multi-Year Contract Extension with Bleacher Report, Named President of B/R Gridiron

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker and three-time Pro Bowl selection Micah Parsons has agreed to a multi-year contract extension with Bleacher Report, through which he will contribute to a variety of projects across sports and entertainment. The new deal has also made Parsons the president of B/R Gridiron and ensures that he will continue to host his show, The Edge with Micah Parsons, which returns for the NFL preseason in August.

Parsons is the first current professional athlete with a leadership title at a sports media company and will work to compile content strategy for the brand. Moreover, part of his role will include launching new shows and original content, along with designing merchandise for the 2.5 million cross-platform followers it has attained.

“Working with Bleacher Report on The Edge has given me the desire to want to share my view of the game even more,” Parsons said in a statement. “Being able to create something dynamic for fans alongside a content team like B/R Gridiron, is a chance for me to flex different muscles than the ones I’m using each week on the field, plus it will just be fun.”

Parsons recently served as an analyst on the B/R Gridiron Draft Night Show that had a 27% increase in viewership, marking the highest boost for any live stream on the Bleacher Report app. The defensive superstar first signed a deal with Bleacher Report in 2023 where he launched The Edge and recently completed its first season, which included guests such as C.J. Stroud, Jordan Love and Stephon Gilmore among others. B/R Gridiron content on social media has over 850 million cross-platform video views and 300 million cross-platform engagements over the last two years, frequently gaining the attention of top stars from around the league.

“As a dominant voice on and off the field, Micah is well positioned to lead B/R Gridiron,” Tyler Price, head of content for Bleacher Report, said in a statement. “We are excited to deepen his engagement with the B/R team and help grow his platform off the field in a different and unique way.”

Bleacher Report has and continues to work with a variety of athletes over the years on original content and programming, some of whom have included Mookie Betts, Von Miller and Travis Hunter. The digital media company was acquired by then-Turner Broadcasting System in August 2012 and is now embedded within the sports portfolio of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating content surrounding the TNT Sports portfolio and other sporting events worldwide.

FOX Sports Radio Host Doug Gottlieb to be the New Head Basketball Coach at UW-Green Bay

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FOX Sports Radio Host Doug Gottlieb to be the New Head Basketball Coach at UW-Green Bay

A report from Jeff Goodman, co-founder of The Field of 68, says FOX Sports Radio host and former Notre Dame and Oklahoma State point guard Doug Gottlieb will be named the next head men’s basketball coach at The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Gottlieb’s father, Bob, was a coach at UW-Milwaukee from 1975-1980.

*Updated* Gottlieb has confirmed he has been named the new head coach as he began his radio show today. “I can confirm this report,” he said. A”s of this very moment, actually as of this morning, I am the new head coach at Wisconsin-Green Bay. There is a side note, The Doug Gottlieb Show will continue on as we have come to an agreement that this is what we are going to do. But I am excited man. To the now 757 of you who have texted me and I haven’t yet gotten back to, I appreciate it. I told my kids this. This is the response to people who want to laugh at it. If no one is laughing at your dreams, you might not be dreaming big enough. So, I am honored, I am motivated, and I am ready, and I am the new head coach at Wisconsin-Green Bay and I ain’t going anywhere with this radio show.”

Gottlieb, 48, was considered a candidate for the Green Bay job last offseason when it went to Sundance Wicks who has now left after one season to take the same position with Wyoming. Gottlieb was also in the mix at Oklahoma State the last two times that job has come open.

“I think I fit how college basketball is now more so than previously,” Gottlieb said in March when his name came up as an option for the opening at Oklahoma State.

Gottlieb has openly talked about wanting to be a college head coach while also maintaining his national presence on radio. It looks like he will now get that opportunity despite having almost no coaching experience.

NBC Adds Jimmie Johnson as Racing Analyst for Four Races in 2024

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NBC Adds Jimmie Johnson as Racing Analyst for Four Races in 2024

In 2024, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will be joining NBC Sports as a part of their motorsports coverage for four races. He will be involved in both pre-race and race coverage of the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 26, which will air on both NBC and Peacock. This addition further enhances NBC Sports’ already comprehensive presentation of this historic event. Johnson had previously contributed to the studio coverage of the event back in 2021.

Johnson will also provide analysis for NBC Sports during their coverage of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona Superspeedway on August 24th and the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 6th, which are two of the three playoff races in the Round of 12. Additionally, Johnson will provide insights for select NASCAR events in which he is racing this year, including the highly-anticipated NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 10th.

“To have the opportunity to experience ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing’ once again is such an honor,” said Johnson in a release. “I was part of the NBC broadcast team in 2021 and it just fueled the fire I needed to make my childhood dream of racing in the Indianapolis 500 one day a reality. Competing in this race as a driver was a chance of a lifetime, so to be able to experience the pageantry again is just so special. Even though I’ve never been able to do the ‘double’ as a driver, May 26th is going to be a very busy day. After the broadcast, I’ll fly to Charlotte Motor Speedway and drive in the Coca-Cola 600. I’m so thankful to NBC for the opportunity and continued partnership.”

“Any time you can add one of the greatest drivers of all time and an icon of the sport, you jump at the opportunity,” said Sam Flood, lead producer for NBC Sports’ motorsports coverage. “We are thrilled to be working with Jimmie and adding his unique perspective on every race he covers, as well as having him become the first person ever to do the ‘double’ – history awaits.”

Peacock will again be the home of Indy 500 practice and qualifying providing more than 50 hours of coverage. The NBC broadcast network will air three hours of Indy 500 qualifying coverage on Sunday, May 19, at 3 p.m. ET to determine the starting grid for the race. Peacock will simulstream all qualifying coverage on NBC.

Fanatics Partners with ‘The Pivot’ Podcast Featuring Ryan Clark, Channing Crowder and Fred Taylor

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Fanatics Partners with ‘The Pivot’ Podcast Featuring Ryan Clark, Channing Crowder and Fred Taylor

Fanatics, a company already heavily involved in sports commerce, collectibles as well as betting and gaming, has now entered the content space. Fanatics is partnering with The Pivot podcast which features former NFL players Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder. The show is a weekly sit-down interview with athletes, entertainers and more. Shaquille O’Neal, Kevin Hart, Travis Kelce and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson have been some of the guests. The first guest under the new Fanatics partnership will feature Tom Brady.

“We are proud to announce our partnership with Fanatics and officially becoming part of the family,” Clark posted on his X account. “Today marks the day that Fanatics makes its initial push into digital content creation, by striking a new multi-year, exclusive partnership with The Pivot podcast hosted by former NFL stars Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor, and Channing Crowder.

“The Pivot a part of Fanatics is collaborative initiative between our platform, Michael Rubin and all of the Fanatics entities. We would like to thank all of our amazing guests for giving us their time and trusting us to open up and create a locker room vibe we get to share with the world.

“And lastly, to all the viewers, subscribers, media and industry peers, your unconditional support means everything, believing in us from day one and rocking with us all the way through- we promise to keep pivoting and bringing the best content and the conversations you all love to be a part of.”

Fanatics announced last month they would enter the event space with the creation of ‘Fanatics Fest,’ a Comic-Con for sports fans which will take place in New York City August 16-18. The hosts of The Pivot are expected to be on hand as well as sports legends such as Brady, Peyton Manning and Derek Jeter among others.

Nielsen Debuts The Media Distributor Gauge Showing TV Audience By Company

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Nielsen Debuts The Media Distributor Gauge Showing TV Audience By Company

Nielsen has unveiled The Media Distributor Gauge, which will provide information on television audience size on a per-company basis. 

The new measurement category became a necessity as streaming television continues to grow with many broadcast and cable networks utilizing the new technology as an alternate distribution method.

Coinciding with The Gauge, which measures the method by which viewers watch television, The Media Distributor Gauge is the insight into measuring an expanding and changing field.

“With more programs available across platforms, it’s vital for creators, advertisers, and the industry at large to understand what and where audiences are watching,” said Karthik Rao, CEO of Nielsen. “The Media Distributor Gauge is a perfect complement to The Gauge and serves as the first convergent TV comparison of its kind. Together, these reports paint the most complete picture of TV viewing today, which is critical as we head into the Upfront.”

In the first report of the new gauge, 14 companies saw a 1.0% share or great of the total TV usage.

The Walt Disney Company accounted for 11.5% of TV, as 42% of that figure came from Disney+ and Hulu.

YouTube (9.6%), NBCUniversal (8.9%), Paramount (8.8%), Warner Bros. Discovery (8.1%), Netflix (7.6%), and FOX (6.1%) all finished between 5-10% of the total viewing share.

Dave Ramsey Releases Updated Version of ‘The Total Money Makeover’ on 20th Anniversary

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Dave Ramsey Releases Updated Version of ‘The Total Money Makeover’ on 20th Anniversary

The Total Money Makeover is one of the best-selling personal finance books of all time. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Dave Ramsey is publishing an expanded and updated version.

After selling more than nine million copies of the book, Ramsey has expanded the offering to include his personal finance principles, along with updated statistics about various topics including student loans, mortgages, car loans, and retirement investments and savings.

“The plan is still simple, and millions of people have done it. You can solve your biggest problem with the least complicated finance book out there. It’s the stories of everyday people in TMMO that makes it so powerful and inspiring,” said Ramsey. “They’re the real heroes. Their stories of real-life change are all the proof you need that this stuff really works.”

The book is listed by BookAuthority as one of the 20 best personal finance books ever written and has spent more than 1,000 weeks on best-seller lists. More than 400,000 copies of the publication are sold each year.

Rich Shertenlieb to Debut New Show on May 20

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Rich Shertenlieb to Debut New Show on May 20

Rich Shertenlieb is getting set for this return to the airwaves. Via his X account, Shertenlieb announced his new show on Boston Classic Rock station 100.7 WZLX will debut on Monday May 20.

Shertenlieb has been off the air since not accepting a new contract offered by Beasley Media Group in November 2023. Just over six months later, the general length of a non-compete clause in media, Shertenlieb will make his long awaited return.

Shertenlieb left what was considered by many one of the top sports radio shows in the country. He and Fred Toucher teamed up for 17 years together including 14 years on 98.5 The Sports Hub.

Shertenlieb announced his move to the iHeartMedia station last week which ended months of speculation about where he would next be heard. A lot of noise was made in March when two different people, the Boston Globe’s Chad Finn and Barstool’s Kirk Minihane had reported Shertenlieb was headed to Sports Hub rival WEEI. Minihane went as far as saying it was “going to be Andy Gresh and Rich Shertenlieb in afternoons” on WEEI but turns out neither had the right information.

“Boy oh boy are there a lot of things we need to talk about the least of which including how non-competes are the worst and should be totally illegal but also about how much I’ve missed you and how I’ve worked every day over the last several months to put together this show and great group of co-hosts well not every day because there were some days when I went to the movies by myself because no one in my family wanted to see ‘Dune 2’ which was a quality film, but I prefer the David Lynch version with Sting and the guy with pus boils all over his face hey how about them Celtics,” Shertenlieb wrote in a video posted on X.

CNN Washington Bureau Chief Sam Feist Departs After 30 Years to Become C-SPAN CEO

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CNN Washington Bureau Chief Sam Feist Departs After 30 Years to Become C-SPAN CEO

After 30 years at CNN, Washington Bureau Chief Sam Feist is departing the network to become the CEO of C-SPAN.

Feist will be just the third CEO in the network’s nearly 50-year history. He’ll succeed co-CEOs Rob Kennedy and Susan Swain, who have held the role since 2012.

“Our democracy needs C-SPAN now more than ever,” said Feist. “I look forward to working with C-SPAN’s extraordinary and dedicated team to expand the network’s reach and meet new audiences where they are. C-SPAN is an American treasure and I could not be more excited to lead this essential institution.”

Feist rose to the role of Washington bureau chief at CNN in 2011, and will stay in the role until the end of June, before shifting to his new duties at C-SPAN.

“Out of a small group of excellent finalists, Sam Feist stood out for his deep respect for C-SPAN, his leadership skills, his knowledge of Washington, and his digital transformation bona fides. We are confident that we are leaving C-SPAN in good hands,” Kennedy and Swain said in a joint statement.

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