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ESPN’s Frozen Frenzy Posts Big Viewership Gains in Year Four

"The Frozen Frenzy Whiparound show on ESPN2 averaged 105K viewers, a 54% year-over-year gain."

Katie Zacharia, Aubrey Huff and the Art of Failing Fast

"A bad decision isn’t the end of the line if you make more good decisions than bad."

College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Gary Danielson Accepts Blame for Cut off Final Farewell on CBS Sports

"It was really nobody's fault. Probably me. I was the last one that had the mic."

Jason Benetti Reportedly the Leading Candidate for NBC Sports Lead MLB Play-By-Play Role

"Benetti, currently a versatile voice at FOX Sports, has previously called MLB games for NBC’s Peacock streaming service on Sunday mornings."

Netflix Becomes New Home of WWE Library in the United States

"Effective immediately, Netflix subscribers in the United States gain access to WWE’s archive of Premium Live Events that aired prior to September 2025."

Greg Papa: My Return to the San Francisco 49ers Booth Was a Thank You to the Organization

"I honestly didn't need to prove anything to anybody or myself. I didn't do it for that reason. I did it for the 49ers organization. They've had my back during this."

Why Nick Kostos Is Betting on a Long Term Payoff With Westwood One Sports

"If I know that the show is really good. The people I trust and respect, they know the show is really good. That counts as success for me, and we'll sort the rest out afterwards."

Do NFL Broadcaster Conflicts of Interest Matter Anymore?

"Do rules matter, or only after they’re broken? It’s a fine line for the NFL and a potentially costly one for broadcasters."

Detroit Sports Broadcaster Pat Caputo Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

"For those wondering where I’ve been: I have been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, commonly referred to as a 'death sentence,'"

Main Street Sports Group Reportedly Misses January Payments To Several NBA Teams

"In the meantime, the company continues to produce this month’s games for the 13 NBA franchises on the FanDuel Sports Networks."

James Brown, Adrian Wojnarowski, Greg Gumbel, Sid Hartman Elected To NSMA Hall Of Fame

"The selections were determined by NSMA members during final December balloting."

MLB Network To Celebrate Shohei Ohtani With Full Programming Day January 7

"The network-wide celebration will feature Ohtani’s most memorable games, original storytelling, guest appearances, and studio segments across MLB Network shows and social media platforms."

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Katie Zacharia, Aubrey Huff and the Art of Failing Fast

"A bad decision isn’t the end of the line if you make more good decisions than bad."

College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.