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The genesis for this column came from two pieces published in the past week: one for video and one for audio.

"When Major League Baseball opened the 2026 season on Netflix, the reaction was predictable before the first pitch. This isn’t baseball. This feels weird. What am I watching? You know the song—take me out to the ballgame, buy me some peanuts and… Netflix. Yeah, that part."

"This wasn’t about pleasing purists. It wasn’t about winning the next morning’s sports media debate. It was about signaling to leagues — especially the NFL — that Netflix is ready to compete on the biggest stage there is."

The data about how prevalent Roku products are is truly shocking.

Programmers have to be honest with themselves: a lot of the "new" music being played on RockTernative stations isn't "new" to many listeners. Calling it "new" doesn't make it a discovery if the audience already knows it.

"If the foundation of someone’s value rests on what they do, then the question becomes unavoidable: “Who am I without it?"

When the mics are off, the lights are gone, and retirement is not an option (because, let's be real, most of us won't make the type of money to retire early), what are we left to do?

"Radio has that same opportunity right in front of it. It may not come from immediate competition, but from the willingness to say no more. There has never been a stronger argument for change than using the Big Data + Panel model as a catalyst for a better future—especially when it comes from the industry’s lone measurement provider."

"She is prime time and then some, creating engaging television on every show and assignment. I can’t wait to see what’s next for this exceptional sports personality who has truly arrived."

I'm not saying this is the key to getting to the top. But I'm also not saying it doesn't hurt to have this quality.