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Tessa Barrera Set To Depart ‘The Rod Ryan Show’

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Tessa Barrera Set To Depart ‘The Rod Ryan Show’

Tessa Barrera is set to leave her role on “The Rod Ryan Show” at iHeartMedia Rock/Alternative “94.5 The Buzz” KTBZ-FM Houston at the end of this week, concluding a five-year tenure with the program.

Barrera has been balancing two roles since July 2023, as she also serves as co-host of the daily program “Houston Life” on KPRC-TV in Houston, which she plans to prioritize for the time being.

She joined KTBZ-FM in September 2019, following a year as a news anchor and producer at iHeart News/Talk KFI Los Angeles.

Barrera spent four years in television at KRIS/KZTV in Corpus Christi, where she was a reporter and sportscaster. Additionally, she was a host on “ESPN 1440” KEYS in Corpus Christi.

On Instagram, the show referred to her as “dropping a bomb” and assured listeners that the decision was hers alone.

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Todd Starnes to Host Free Christmas Special for Radio Stations

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Todd Starnes to Host Free Christmas Special for Radio Stations

Nationally syndicated radio host Todd Starnes is set to helm a Christmas special free of charge to radio stations around the country.

The show will be a three-hour-long special and will include musical guests like country artist John Rich, The Mylon Hayes Family, and bluegrass act Authentic Unlimited.

Additionally, Starnes will be joined on the program by former Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR), actress Sam Sorbo, and Pastor Robert Jeffress.

Those interested in broadcasting the special program can reach Starnes via email by clicking here.

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Fox News Sees More Than 400 Million Views on YouTube in November

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Fox News Sees More Than 400 Million Views on YouTube in November

November 2024 was primed to be a big month for many in the news media industry due to the 2024 election. Fox News reaped those rewards on YouTube.

According to Shareablee, the network earned more than 400 million views on the Google-owned platform during the month. The figure represented a 114% year-over-year increase. November 6th, the day following the 2024 election, was the best day on YouTube in the history of Fox News. On that day, it bested competitors like MSNBC by 156%.

During the acceptance speech of Donald Trump, more than 1 million viewers tuned to the Fox News YouTube channel to watch the remarks by the President-elect.

The success of Fox News Digital wasn’t strictly relegated to YouTube. The outlet saw 114.9 million total digital multiplatform unique visitors during November, up 30% compared to the same month in 2023. During the month, the company’s app featured 7.2 million unique visitors, marking its best month since September 2021.

Elsewhere in social media, Fox News saw 51 million interactions total between Facebook (15.2 million), Instagram (31.9 million), and X (4.8 million).

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Heisman Trophy Ceremony on ESPN Averages 2.5 Million Viewers

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Heisman Trophy Ceremony on ESPN Averages 2.5 Million Viewers

The ESPN presentation of the Heisman Trophy drew its largest audience in five years on Saturday night as Colorado wide receiver and defensive back Travis Hunter attained the venerated honor. The telecast, which took the air at 8 p.m. EST, drew an average of 2.5 million viewers on the network, which is up 9% year-over-year. Jayden Daniels, quarterback for the Washington Commanders formerly of Louisiana State University, won the honors last year and has enjoyed a successful rookie season in the NFL. Compared to the 2022 Heisman Trophy ceremony, the program was up 52% in its average viewership, according to data from Nielsen Media Research. Moreover, the presentation peaked at 3.1 million viewers during the 8:45 to 9 p.m. EST quarter-hour.

Chris Fowler hosted the Heisman Trophy Ceremony from the Jazz at Lincoln Center Appel Room in New York City, working the assignment for the 31st consecutive year. This coincides with the time in which the network has been presenting the ceremony. The one-hour live show featured former Heisman Trophy winners Desmond Howard, Tim Tebow and Andre Ware, along with ESPN college football reporters Holly Rowe and Martin Smith.

ESPN is currently preparing to present games within the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff, culminating with the National Championship from Atlanta, Ga. on Monday, Jan. 20. The company is also sublicensing games within the first round to TNT Sports as part of a five-year agreement. Fowler and Rowe, who are part of the lead commentary team, will be calling games within all rounds of the College Football Playoff alongside analyst Kirk Herbstreit.

Hunter will be playing in the final game of his career for the Colorado Buffaloes when the team faces the BYU Cougars on Saturday, Dec. 28 at 7:30 p.m. EST on ABC in the Valero Alamo Bowl. Earlier in the day, the broadcast network will present the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl and Pop-Tarts Bowl before broadcasting the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl at 3 p.m. EST on New Year’s Eve.

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Netflix Reveals Forthcoming Sports Series on Mike Tyson

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Netflix Reveals Forthcoming Sports Series on Mike Tyson

Netflix has announced that it will be releasing a new sports series that examines the life and legacy of legendary boxer Mike Tyson. As the youngest heavyweight champion in the history of the sport, Tyson’s impact penetrates beyond the ring and has cemented himself as one of the most compelling and polarizing figures of all time. Known as the “Baddest Man on the Planet,” viewers will be able to see his triumphs, struggles and redemption, gaining a new perspective on the boxer in new settings. The series will consist of three episodes of 60 minutes each that look at different aspects of Tyson in and outside of the ring.

EverWonder Studio, DLP Media Group and Five All In The Fifth will serve as the production companies associated with the project. Ian Orefice, Jim Gray, Michael Hughes, Greg C. Lake and Douglas Banker have been revealed as executive producers. Floyd Russ, the director of series such as Untold: Malice at the Palace American Manhunt and The Boston Marathon Bombing, is going to be the director and an executive producer on this project as well.

“Having an opportunity to share my story through the reflective lens of my growth and maturity in a multi-part documentary on Netflix will be a challenging journey, yet a very welcoming one,” Tyson said in a statement. “Most people are too scared to look at their lives objectively, wanting to paint themselves as the hero of their own story. But if we are truly objective, we know we can never be the hero in our own story. We have to be able to face the man in the mirror, taking the good with the bad to give a full account of our contributions in this life. Netflix is the perfect platform to tell my story because of their global reach.”

Within its last quarterly earnings report, Netflix divulged that it has 282.7 million global subscribers. Over the last several years, it has released various sports documentaries, such as Quarterback, Starting 5, Full Swing and Receiver. The platform recently released Enigma: Aaron Rodgers, which looks at the life and career of the legendary NFL quarterback. Additionally, Netflix will present a doubleheader of NFL games on Christmas Day in the first season of a three-year deal with the NFL. Moreover, it will premiere WWE Raw on Monday, Jan. 6 to commence a 10-year media rights deal reportedly worth $5 billion.

Netflix, in partnership with Most Valuable Promotions and EverWonder, recently presented a boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul that it reported as the most-streamed sporting event of all time. The presentation attained an average minute audience of 108 million live viewers globally, including a peak of 65 million live concurrent streams for the Paul-Tyson bout. The fight also amassed over 1.4 billion owned impressions on Netflix global social media channels.

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Keith Olbermann: It’s Time for Disney to ‘Sell ABC News to Someone Who Cares About the Future of News’

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Keith Olbermann: It’s Time for Disney to ‘Sell ABC News to Someone Who Cares About the Future of News’

Many in the news media industry have shared concerns after ABC News settled a defamation lawsuit brought by Donald Trump for $15 million. Keith Olbermann has joined those questioning the move.

Earlier this year, Trump launched the suit after ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos claimed the then former President had been found civilly liable for rape after a judgment favored writer E. Jean Carroll. Attorneys for Trump argued that the verdict made no such claims, and sued the news organization.

During his Countdown with Keith Olbermann podcast, the former cable news host lambasted the move by the organization. Olbermann shared that he first met Disney CEO Bob Iger in 1979. He added that the executive gave him invaluable advice about his career, which he continued to follow. However, he believed it was time for Iger to take some advice.

“After 45 and a half years, I would like to repay Bob Iger … sell ABC News to somebody who actually cares about the future of news,” said Olbermann. “And the future of journalism. And the future of this country, because you guys at Disney hate it anymore.

“What do you think you bought for yourself here Bob? Trump’s gratitude? Trump somehow remembering you fondly? Or at least neutrally the next time ABC News does something he doesn’t like? Like, say, accurately reporting how many people show up to his inauguration, or how many insurrectionists see pardons, or how many people die during the migrant roundups into the migrant concentration camps? Even if Trump can still remember, you think he will remember? Or that all the mini-Trumps will?”

In the settlement, ABC News agreed to pay $15 million to help fund the presidential library for Trump, while also paying another $1 million to cover attorney fees for the President-elect.

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‘Greg and the Morning Buzz’ Signs 5-Year Extension With iHeartMedia New Hampshire

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‘Greg and the Morning Buzz’ Signs 5-Year Extension With iHeartMedia New Hampshire

iHeartMedia New Hampshire has announced a five-year extension for “Greg and the Morning Buzz.” The show features hosts Greg Kretchmar, Laura Boyce, Kayla Winsor, Scott “Roadkill” McMullen, and Kelly Brown.

Celebrating nearly 40 years on the air, the program that originated in Portsmouth, NH, in 1987 continues to engage audiences on 100.3 WHEB Portsmouth and Rock 101 WGIR Manchester.

“2025 will mark my 41st year on the radio. We’re all thrilled to keep doing what we love – connecting with our audience and making them part of our family. Scott, Laura, Kayla, Kelly, and I couldn’t be more grateful,” said Kretchmar.

“Greg, Laura, Kayla, Scott, and Kelly embody the spirit of what radio is all about. They bring joy, laughter, and compassion to our listeners every morning, and I’m thrilled they’ll continue to do so for the next five years,” said Sean Davey, New England Area President for iHeartMedia.

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ESPN ‘College GameDay’ Secures Most-Watched Regular Season in Show History, Announces CFP Schedule

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ESPN ‘College GameDay’ Secures Most-Watched Regular Season in Show History, Announces CFP Schedule

The College GameDay program on ESPN attained its most-watched regular season in the 38-year history of the show, averaging 2.2 million viewers per episode and attracting large crowds at universities around the country. The pregame show broadcast internationally for the first time and visited college campuses from around the country where it preceded broadcasts of marquee matchups across various power conferences. As a whole, the show garnered a 6% year-over-year increase and is up 5% from the previous season high. Moreover, College GameDay had four telecasts that averaged more than 2.3 million viewers and reached 30 million total viewers on the season.

The program experienced a 34% year-over-year rise in viewership among the age 18-24 demographic and also drew many college students to watch the show live. Furthermore, the adults 18-34 demographic was up 14% year-over-year. The most-watched show of the 2024 season came in Week 1 from College Station, Texas, which averaged 2.5 million viewers and was the most-viewed pre-November episode in the history of the show. Five episodes also reached 3 million viewers in the final hour this season, including broadcasts from Texas, Ohio State, Oregon and Texas A&M. The final episode of the regular season, which aired ahead of the SEC Championship Game, averaged 2.1 million viewers and was its best conference championship episode since 2010.

Rece Davis hosted the program for a 10th season with analysts Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit featuring college football insider Pete Thamel and reporters Jen Lada and Jess Sims. This season marked the first year with former Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban serving as an analyst on the panel as well as part of his deal with ESPN.

Corso made his 425th headgear pick to close out the regular season and finished with a 9-3 overall record. Furthermore, Davis finished as the SuperDog Champion with 91.5 points, while Saban finished in second with 89 points. ‘Stanford’ Steve Coughlin, who joined the program last season, accrued a 27-17 record for his weekly game picks. Among the celebrity guest pickers, Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber finished with an 8-1 record at his Week 9 appearance from Bloomington, Ind., the best mark among all participants. McAfee gave away $1.77 million of his own money within the second season of his Kicking Contest, including $1.15 million donated to charity.

On social media platforms, College GameDay recorded triple-digit year-over-year increases in total engagements (101.1 million, +134% YoY), along with total impressions (1.7 billion, +149% YoY) and video views (1.1 billion, +180% YoY). Social media accounts for the show have proliferated to 8.3 million followers across platforms, indicative of a 7% year-over-year increase. The digital program, Countdown to GameDay, collected 1.7 million views for the season, a 563% rise from the previous year.

ESPN College GameDay returns for the 12-team College Football Playoff broadcasting two editions of the show on the road starting on Friday, Dec. 20. After broadcasting from South Bend, Ind. from 3:30 to 8 p.m. EST ahead of Notre Dame-Indiana, the team travels to Columbus, Ohio for Ohio State-Tennessee. The program will be on the air during its usual 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST timeslot on Saturday morning. College GameDay will then broadcast from the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Game on New Year’s Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST.

The show will air live from the location of both semifinal games, the first of which takes place from the Capital One Orange Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 9 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. EST. At the same time the next day, the program will be at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. The College Football Playoff concludes with the National Championship Game from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. on Monday, Jan. 20 with an episode from 5 to 7:30 p.m. EST ahead of kickoff.

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Laurie DeYoung To Exit WPOC Baltimore Mornings After 39 Years

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Laurie DeYoung To Exit WPOC Baltimore Mornings After 39 Years

Laurie DeYoung will conclude her more than 39-year tenure on the morning show at iHeartMedia Country 93.1 WPOC in Baltimore at the end of this week.

On the Facebook page for her show, DeYoung said that she is not retiring. She explained that her departure stems from the recent budget cuts at iHeartMedia.

DeYoung’s last appearance on the morning show is scheduled for Saturday, December 20. However, she will return in February to host a new weekend show.

DeYoung, who was inducted into the Country Radio Hall of Fame in 2010, began her tenure on WPOC’s morning show in September 1985.

Her broadcasting career started in 1975 at WMUZ in Detroit. Over the years, she has held positions at several stations, including WSHN in Fremont, MI, WCUZ, WKLQ, WLAV, WTWN, and WYGR in Grand Rapids, as well as KBZT in San Diego, before joining WPOC.

There is no word from the station on the plans for mornings.

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Disney Maintains Lead in Nielsen Media Distributor Gauge for November 2024

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Disney Maintains Lead in Nielsen Media Distributor Gauge for November 2024

Nielsen Media Research recently released its Media Distributor Gauge for the month of November 2024, demonstrating an aggregated look at total television usage by company cutting off on Sunday, Nov. 24. The Walt Disney Company led the group for a second consecutive month, finishing with an 11.1% share of television viewing. Streaming on Disney platforms represented 43% of the total company share, which was measured ahead of the addition of an ESPN tile added to the Disney+ streaming service.

Since the measurement period stopped before Thanksgiving week, ratings for its presentations of college football conference championship games are not included. ESPN and ABC broadcasts of NFL and NBA action are factored into the equation, along with continued success from studio programming and other properties. ESPN attained $3.86 billion in revenue during the last fiscal quarter on $896 million of operating income, the latter of which was down 6% year-over-year. The company is currently preparing to launch its Flagship direct-to-consumer product as the pay TV penetration rate continues to diminish commensurate with cord cutting.

While Disney enjoyed a strong month, YouTube closed the gap by finishing second with a 10.8% share of total television viewership. The platform is the home of NFL Sunday Ticket for a second season and set a new platform record within the Nielsen measurement. YouTube trails Disney by 0.3 share points, cutting its deficit by 0.4 share points (57%) on the month.

FOX Corporation finished fifth in these measurements, accounting for an 8.6% share of total television viewership. The company set a record for its usage during the month through its broadcasts of live sports and coverage of the presidential election. The FOX broadcast channel itself experienced an 8% rise in viewership, fueled by NFL and Big Ten Conference football.

Although the data does not include Thanksgiving week, FOX Sports did account for the most-watched game of the NFL regular season thus far when its holiday broadcast of the Dallas Cowboys matchup against the New York Giants averaged 38.5 million viewers. The World Series, however, was encapsulated within these measurements, which averaged 15.2 million viewers over six games.

Netflix finished sixth on the Media Distributor Gauge with a 7.7% share of viewership ahead of its presentation of an NFL doubleheader on Christmas Day. The audience peaked at 8.5% as Mike Tyson and Jake Paul squared off in a fight from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Nielsen data for the fight demonstrates that 34% of males in the age 18-49 demographic were tuned into the action, which is about double the percentage of a usual NFL regular-season game. Netflix divulged that the Paul-Tyson fight was the most-streamed sporting event in history and attained an average minute audience of 108 million viewers.

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