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The Industry According to Gary Jay, Land Shark Promotion Studio

"Radio cannot afford to become a tired jukebox with 15 minutes of commercials every hour."

Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."

NBCUniversal Presentation of Paris Olympics Garners Strong Viewership in Opening Weekend

The NBCUniversal presentation of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is off to a fast start with thrilling moments and medal ceremonies throughout the early...

ESPN Announces Multiplatform Coverage of 2024 Summer Olympics

NBCUniversal is the official U.S. rightsholder of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, thus other networks aiming to cover the action, such as ESPN, are...

Jac Collinsworth Joins NBC ‘GoldZone’ for Olympic Games Paris 2024

Jac Collinsworth has been added to the hosting rotation of Gold Zone, the whiparound show airing on Peacock throughout NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Olympic...

FOX Sports Draws 1.2 Million Viewers for USA Men’s Basketball Game on FS1; Will Air All Showcase Games

FOX Sports cut a deal last year with the NBA which allows them to air the showcase games.

NBC Sports Attains Record Viewership for U.S. Olympic Team Trials

Sunday’s telecast amassed a peak audience of 8.2 million viewers from 10 to 10:15 p.m. EST as the gymnasts completed their final rotations.

Dan Bernstein on Al Michaels A.I.-Generated Voice: ‘We Could Create A.I. Anybody’

"This idea that no broadcaster then could really ever leave us if we wanted."

Michael Phelps Joining NBCUniversal Coverage of Olympic Games Paris 2024

“With his ability to analyze and entertain, our viewers are in for another gold-medal performance.”

NBC Sports Announces Olympic Commentators for Swimming, Diving, Track and Gymnastics

In swimming, Dan Hicks, covering his 14th Olympics, will once again work with Rowdy Gaines.

NBC Sports is the Big Loser in Caitlin Clark Olympics Snub

It’s hard to fathom just how many extra pennies Caitlin Clark’s inclusion on the women’s team might have meant, both now and down the road.

Bomani Jones: NBC Should Put Caitlin Clark on the Today Show Talking About Olympic Basketball

"It's such a cynical outlook that I can't believe people are getting out here, out loud and saying this."

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Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."

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"If you're a college football junkie like I am, there are few jobs with ESPN that scratch that itch. SEC Nation is one of them."