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The Industry According To: Kathleen, Kesley, & Chris, Columbia Records

"Relationships matter. Analytics matter. Being able to speak the language matters."

Why TikTok Followers Don’t Equal Radio Talent

"Some creators can. Others simply do not translate."

Tom Brady’s Viral Weekend Was A Business Lesson Sports Media Missed

"Far too many were eager to mock a staged wrestling angle, a promotional appearance, or a calculated branding move that they overlooked what was actually happening."

Why Cumulus Sees Xperi Data as a Big Data Breakthrough for Radio

"We're excited because we feel this is a step forward in using technology to change the way people think about radio. This is really the big data moment for radio, at least as we see it."

ESPN Going Direct-To-Consumer Leads Barrett Media’s Top 5 TV Sports Stories of 2025

"Many stories captured headlines, but ESPN's decision to go direct-to-consumer easily topped the list as the most important sports television story of 2025."

Did ESPN Send A Message To Pat McAfee By Hiring Rich Eisen?

"Why is ESPN counterprogramming themselves? Because they have to."

FOX Releases Name Of New DTC Streaming Service As FOX One

"Audiences who have cut the cord—or never had one—will have access to live and on-demand content from across FOX’s portfolio for the first time ever"

SNY Launches Direct-to-Consumer Service in Partnership with MLB

"We are thrilled to partner with Major League Baseball in making SNY more broadly available to sports fans in the tri-state area."

Diamond Sports Group Announces Single-Game Streaming Options for NBA, NHL Properties

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New Orleans Pelicans Launch Direct-to-Consumer Streaming App, Pelicans+

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SportsNet Launches Direct-to-Consumer Service in Pittsburgh

“There are many people now who don’t subscribe a linear TV bundle, and we wanted to make sure they had the opportunity to engage with our teams and be part of the fan base.”

Nielsen: Sports Television Viewership Up 360%

The return of football to television this past August helped drive an upsurge in television viewership, propelling the total share of linear television to...

Nielsen: Linear TV Viewership Continues Decline, Sports Is Exception

The findings accentuate the importance of direct-to-consumer broadcast platforms, free ad-supported television providers and streaming rights.

Disney Stock Surges Following Report of Direct-to-Consumer ESPN Plans

"Forbes reported Thursday that Disney saw over 1% in gains as a result, rising the price per share to $93.98."

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