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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."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."

Bob Iger: New NBA Rights Deal ‘A Priority’ for ESPN

"Not only is there a lot of volume, there's a lot of quality, and it would be a priority of ours to extend our deal with them."

Bob Iger Open to Selling Disney’s Stake in Hulu

“Everything is on the table right now, so I am not going to speculate whether we are a buyer or a seller of it."

Bob Iger: ESPN Is Not For Sale

“Actually, ESPN is a differentiator for this company. It is the best sports brand in television."

Disney Planning Mass Layoffs

Bob Iger has stated that the job cuts are part of a broader plan to make Disney's streaming business profitable and save $5.5 billion in costs.

Disney Makes ESPN Independent Division In Corporate Restructuring

Disney is in the process of reorganizing and restructuring the company, and details have emerged about the company's plans for ESPN. Deadline reported on Wednesday...

Bill O’Reilly: The Walt Disney Company is a Mess

Author and syndicated radio personality Bill O’Reilly discussed Disney’s future on his “No Spin News” podcast as changes have come to the company.

Wells Fargo Analyst: Disney Spinning Off ESPN in 2023 Likely

“We think Bob Iger is returning to [Disney] ready to make big changes. With linear and sports trends diverging from core IP, we think severing the company is increasingly logical."

Jimmy Pitaro Praises Experimentation & Bob Iger At Sports Video Group Summit

"We’re okay with failure here as long as we learn from it and get better. We’re going to continue to try new things here.”

Return of Bob Iger Puts Pac-12 ‘Not Exactly In A Great Place’

"I think it's even more evident it's not gonna happen. These places aren't gonna spend big money on the Pac-12."

John Skipper: Bob Iger’s Return Won’t Effect ESPN

“If you’re going to win the streaming wars, you’re going to have to have sports."

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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."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."

How Matt Barrie Is Prepared To Tackle the Challenge of Hosting SEC Nation

"If you're a college football junkie like I am, there are few jobs with ESPN that scratch that itch. SEC Nation is one of them."