The Highway Hot 30 Countdown with Buzz Brainard on SiriusXM won Weekly National Personality of the Year, while Big D & Bubba from Silverfish Media took the daily national honor.
“For us, the next step is applying what we learned. We have much more knowledge now about how people discover content, what makes them stay, and what separates a highly engaged consumer from everyone else."
The cuts for CNBC come as Versant prepares to showcase its first-ever financial results next week. The company separated from NBCUniversal late last year.
"Drawing a hard line against prediction markets while embracing sportsbook partners that provide the same offering during the Super Bowl feels less like principle and more like positioning."
"Ben’s ability to make complex financial stories clear and engaging is exactly what we need as we continue to grow our coverage and connect with new audiences.”
“For us, the next step is applying what we learned. We have much more knowledge now about how people discover content, what makes them stay, and what separates a highly engaged consumer from everyone else."
Some held signs reading “Fired for Overall Excellence,” highlighting the contrast between the network’s industry recognition and its closure earlier this year.