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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."

Todd McShay: The Jalen Carter Situation “Pushed Me Over off the Edge” With Paul Finebaum

"Several times over the years, he crossed the line on that. It’s like I thought we’re teammates"

ESPN Tops Digital and Social Rankings in August

"The network’s total digital reach equated to 71.7% of all U.S. adults—more than 7 out of every 10—cementing ESPN as the top-performing sports media brand across digital for the month"

TNT Sports Reaches Multi-Year Extension With Pedro Martinez

"I am grateful to TNT Sports and my fellow analysts for being great teammates and for sharing my values"

FanDuel Sports Network Announces New Weekday Program Featuring Stan Verrett

"The launch of Countdown Live marks another important milestone as we continue to invest in original content and expand the scope of live programming across FanDuel Sports Network"

ESPN Extends Media Rights Deal With the Big South Conference

"The extension means the relationship, which began in 1991, will be in place when the conference and network celebrate 40 years together"

NBCuniversal, YouTube TV Extend Carriage Talks With Short Term Deal

"We’ve reached a short-term extension to avoid disruption to our service while we work toward a new agreement with NBCUniversal. We appreciate our subscribers’ patience while we negotiate on their behalf"

NFL Delivers Second Most Watched International Game On NFL Network

"The 7.9 million figure also represented a significant jump compared to recent overseas broadcasts. Viewership was up 68 percent against NFL Network’s 2024 International Games average"

What Sports Radio Hosts Should Steal From Jimmy Kimmel Before It’s Too Late

"The most powerful voice you have is not your own. The most powerful voice you have is the people you connect with and the clients you partner with"

NBC Sports’ ‘Sunday Night Football’ Adds To Most-Watched Four Week Start In Network History

"Through Week 4, covering five games, Sunday Night Football is averaging 25.5 million viewers across platforms, marking the most-watched four-week start in the 20-year history of the broadcast"

Fubo Shareholders Approve Merger With The Walt Disney Company’s Hulu+ Live TV

"This approval brings us one step closer to realizing our vision of a streaming marketplace that provides consumers with greater choice and flexibility"

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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.”