Tag: CBS Sports

"If the standard for an “anticompetitive” league is one that still delivers the overwhelming majority of its product for free, in local markets, on over-the-air television—then what exactly are we measuring? And more importantly, who are we protecting?"

"The long-running series has played a significant role in growing the UFC’s audience. It has also helped develop fighters who later became champions and stars."

"For TNT Sports, the performance sets a new benchmark. The 18.3 million average surpasses the company’s previous high of 17.8 million viewers."

"When we talk about the transaction, it’s important to note that we are operating as two separate companies until the transaction is completed."

"The gathering marks one of the few times the group has reunited publicly in more than 30 years."

"Burleson did what he has done at almost every turn in his broadcasting career: he flourished. There is no doubt that Burleson is on a very unique roll. Good for him, he has earned it."

"We thought adding two games on Monday night would be a great thing for fans."

"This wasn’t about pleasing purists. It wasn’t about winning the next morning’s sports media debate. It was about signaling to leagues — especially the NFL — that Netflix is ready to compete on the biggest stage there is."

"Radio has that same opportunity right in front of it. It may not come from immediate competition, but from the willingness to say no more. There has never been a stronger argument for change than using the Big Data + Panel model as a catalyst for a better future—especially when it comes from the industry’s lone measurement provider."

"A decade ago when you had the rapid emergence of digital media, it was a trigger mechanism for me to stop thinking about how things have been forever. It may be time for me to think more idealistically."