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2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit Presented by Point to Point Marketing Day 1 Recap

Barrett Media President Jason Barrett opened the show by welcoming attendees to SVA Theater in New York.

NBC Sports Networks Reportedly Likely Next In Line To Exit Current RSN Model

"As this landscape changes, it’s important to find ways to deliver the product in the way people are consuming the game these days. So it’s a challenge. … I think we’re all optimistic that we can get to a good place."

60 Minutes Producer Henry Schuster Exits

"I have been thinking about leaving for a while now, and when the opportunity presented itself in February, I took it."

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."

The NFL Owning Thanksgiving Eve Isn’t Greedy, It’s Smart Business

"Roger Goodell isn’t apologizing for wanting more — more games, more viewers, more revenue, more reach. Because as long as fans keep showing up, turning on the television, clicking the stream, and arguing about every call online, the NFL has no reason to slow down."

Is It Too Late for the FCC To Fix Sports on Television

"The FCC probably can't do much. Its jurisdiction over streaming is murky. Netflix and Amazon don't answer to it the way broadcast stations do. The agency's sharpest weapon is noise — enough of it that Congress eventually acts."

Why NBC Sports’ Nostalgia Broadcasts Are Roadmaps for Others To Replicate

"The industry spends so much time chasing what’s next — new platforms, new angles, new metrics — that it sometimes forgets what worked. A well-timed throwback isn’t regression. It’s perspective."

ESPN Announces ‘The Year of the Super Bowl’ Campaign

"Across our platforms, screens, and parks, we’ll build momentum throughout the year toward Super Bowl LXI — a monumental event for sports fans everywhere and for ESPN."

The College Football Playoff Got It Right On ESPN With No Change Needed Anytime Soon

"For all its flaws, the College Football Playoff got this part right. Until viewership tells a different story, there’s no reason to fix what isn’t broken."

NBC Sports Reportedly Looking To Sublicense Big Ten Championship Game In 2026

"According to the report, any attempt to sublicense the game would require approval from both the Big Ten and FOX Sports"

ESPN Seeing Increased Viewership in Line With Digital Dominance

"ESPN has increased year-over-year viewership across the board. The network is up 4% in total-day audience and 9% in prime time compared to the same period in 2024."

NBA Finals Broadcasts on ABC Will See Doris Burke Make History

This week she will become the first woman to serve as a television game analyst for any major men's professional championship.

NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 4 Averages over 6.6 Million Viewers Across ESPN and ESPN2

The Game 4 broadcast peaked with 8,003,000 viewers at 10:15 p.m. ET.

Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix Averages 1.97 Million Viewers on ABC

The audience for the competition peaked at 2.3 million viewers between 11:15 and 11:30 a.m. EST.

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NBC Sports Networks Reportedly Likely Next In Line To Exit Current RSN Model

"As this landscape changes, it’s important to find ways to deliver the product in the way people are consuming the game these days. So it’s a challenge. … I think we’re all optimistic that we can get to a good place."

60 Minutes Producer Henry Schuster Exits

"I have been thinking about leaving for a while now, and when the opportunity presented itself in February, I took it."

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."