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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."

CBS Sports’ Matt Ryan Expected To Be Hired As Atlanta Falcons President Of Football Operations

"The leader in this new role will set the vision and identity for our team."

Prime Video Viewership Sets Platform’s Record for Most Watched Thursday Night NFL Season Ever

"The 2025 season posted gains across all major adult demographics under 55, including viewers ages 18–34, 18–49, and 25–54."

Craig Carton: FS1 Ratings Dropped When My Name Was Taken off Programming

"My show on FOX? The highest rated quarter hours in the history of FS1. The one that dropped 40% when they took my name off the wall."

Charles Woodson Admits To Being Incorrect With Information Provided by ChatGPT

"I was like, ‘Ahhhh, man.’ So, make sure, man, if you’re using AI, that you fact-check."

Geoff Calkins Announces Departure From 92.9 ESPN January 9

"I'm giving up the radio show. Thanks to all y'all who listened, called, advertised, worked alongside me at 92.9."

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."

Cam Newton: SEC Football Is Still the Top Conference Because of Viewership

"At the end of the day, everybody knows that if you want to go and get put on [television] you still go to the SEC."

Gary Danielson Emotional Farewell From CBS Sports Cut Off

"How are we going to get off the air?"

Sean McDonough Named 2025 NSMA Sportscaster of the Year

"I’ve joked I’ve been the Susan Lucci of that award."

NFL Viewership Easily Eclipses NBA Viewership on Christmas Day

"Netflix’s Christmas Day NFL doubleheader delivered record-setting results, highlighted by the Detroit Lions–Minnesota Vikings matchup becoming the most-streamed NFL game ever in the United States."

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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.