NBC’s Rick Allen Doesn’t Use His Real Last Name Because of Advice from a Legend
"My name's Rick Schwieger'. He shook my hand, looked down and about three seconds later he turned back around and said, 'Schwieger? There ain't no Schweigers in NASCAR".
Roger Goodell Says NFL Sunday Ticket Will Be Moving to Streaming Service
"We really believe these new platforms give us the ability to innovate beyond where we are today and make the experience for our consumers so much better. It obviously makes it more available to our consumers, and particularly the younger demographic which is one we really want to get to".
John Skipper Says Four Super Conferences Are Coming
"...the Big10, who I believe just added the most populous state in the United States to their footprint, which I think has gone underrecognized in this move."
Reggie Bush: Big Noon Kickoff Is ‘Most Relevant College Football Show’
"The viewer can trust that the analyst knows what he's talking about. I can't say the same for other shows."
Brian Windhorst Says ESPN Uses Data to Curate First Take Topics
"I've been at ESPN for twelve years and one of the big differences from when I started to now is just how much analysis they have, the producers and the decision makers have on what people are watching and they respond to."
Disney Has Abandoned Idea of ESPN Spin-Off
In the midst of some large media companies not growing at the rate once seen, and in a lot of cases declining, the appeal of being in streaming and linear offerings is strong.
Pat McAfee Signs Multiyear Contract Extension with WWE
McAfee has been an analyst for Friday Night SmackDown on FOX since April 2021 alongside play-by-play commentator Michael Cole.
Sportsbooks, Casinos Ask AG To Crackdown on Offshore Books
"Now, the group is getting some backing from members of Congress."
Pac-12 Networks Content Could Be Headed To ACC Network
"Dellenger and Forde report that talks to make the deal a reality are in the very early stages."
Casey Wasserman: Sunday Ticket Deal A “Transition to the Future of Media”
"I do think they go to a tech company or a someone who is solely focused on streaming those games," Wasserman predicted. "That's the next generation of monetization of those fans."
