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Meet the Leaders: Chad Lopez, President 77 WABC/Red Apple Media

"For an AM station, whenever anyone walks in, they say, “Wow, I can’t believe this is WABC.” It seems like a TV, radio, and media company ... About 65% of our staff is 30 and younger, which is incredible for an all-news station. I think that’s how we’ve adjusted to what’s going on with media in the market."

Charles Davis Looks to Build His Own Legacy Replacing Gary Danielson at CBS

"Our chemistry comes from his goodness as a human being. The same goes for Jenny Dell and the rest of this CBS Sports crew. I could not have had a better welcome to this team."

The Industry According to: Steve Jones, Skyview Networks

"I invested because I believe radio has durable strengths, and because a focused private company can move quickly enough to turn those strengths into growth."

Does the End of Intentional Talk Signal a Bigger Change Coming to MLB Network

"Programs come and go in sports media, but some leave a mark that outlasts their time on the air. Intentional Talk may be signing off for the final time, but it will never be forgotten by the baseball fans who made it part of their daily routine."

Rob Manfred Happy With Early MLB Playoff Viewership Figures

"We’re going to have our highest ratings in 10 years. That’s a long time to go back, particularly given how the media landscape has changed"

ESPN Tabs Alyssa Lang For Sidelines On NBA Broadcasts

"Her first NBA assignment comes this Sunday, when the Cleveland Cavaliers face the Boston Celtics in preseason action"

VSiN Expands Podcast Network With New Shows, Returning Programs

"With demand for quality sports betting programming at an all-time high, we’re answering fans’ calls for more sports betting programming"

ESPN Signs Fantasy Sports, Betting Writer Eric Moody To Multi-Year Extension

"I’m thrilled to begin another tour of duty at ESPN"

Why Bill Belichick Needs To Return Behind the Mic Sooner Than Later

"Bill Belichick doesn’t belong in college football. He belongs behind a mic — and that’s the Belichick we miss"

Why Podcasts Are Really Crashing the Golden Globes

"If the Golden Globes want to celebrate podcasts, fine. But let’s not confuse a marketing play for meaningful recognition"

Bomani Jones Believes Paul Finebaum Omission From ESPN Programming Surrounded Equal Time Provision

"The only reason that would make sense is the equal time provision and them having a measure of concern about whether or not they run into conflict with that. And if that’s the case, that’s perfectly fair."

ABC To Televise Heisman Trophy Ceremony for First Time

"Chris Fowler will return as host, emceeing the event for a record 32nd straight year"

Netflix Reportedly Set To Bid On Global UEFA Champions League Broadcast Rights

"Paramount currently owns rights to the competition in the United States through 2030"

NBC Sports Announces Hockey Broadcast Teams For 2026 Winter Olympics

"This will mark Albert’s seventh Winter Olympics as a hockey play-by-play voice, the most by any American broadcaster"

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Charles Davis Looks to Build His Own Legacy Replacing Gary Danielson at CBS

"Our chemistry comes from his goodness as a human being. The same goes for Jenny Dell and the rest of this CBS Sports crew. I could not have had a better welcome to this team."

The Industry According to: Steve Jones, Skyview Networks

"I invested because I believe radio has durable strengths, and because a focused private company can move quickly enough to turn those strengths into growth."

Does the End of Intentional Talk Signal a Bigger Change Coming to MLB Network

"Programs come and go in sports media, but some leave a mark that outlasts their time on the air. Intentional Talk may be signing off for the final time, but it will never be forgotten by the baseball fans who made it part of their daily routine."

Inside Liz Claman’s New Friday Night Show on Fox Business Network

“Just looking backwards helps nobody. Things have already happened. By Friday, you’ve got a week’s worth of market moves, big corporate bets, surprises, some spectacular missteps and real issues with the markets, which we saw starting around Tuesday and Wednesday. It even goes back to Monday, and there are reasons for that.”