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Former Big Machine President Kautz Starts Advisory Firm

"Veteran executives increasingly build boutique consulting practices in music."

Strong Digital Performance Helps Townsquare Media Finish Q2 Nearly Flat

"Our Digital businesses represented 57% of Townsquare’s net revenue and 59% of Segment Profit in the first six months of the year."

Cumulus, Audacy, iHeartMedia Share A Common Investment Problem for Radio’s Future

"Every layoff may improve the balance sheet for a quarter, but it also chips away at the product listeners fell in love with. You want to make a guaranteed human campaign count? Invest in more humans than cut costs for new technology or another podcast to purchase for your platform."

Why Adam Schein Keeps Sports Radio as the Centerpiece of an Expanding Career Beyond SiriusXM

"Everything always revolves around the radio show. That’s the only way it works for me. I’ve always been loyal to SiriusXM, and they’ve been incredible to me."

Boomer & Gio Delight in Difference Between Stephen A. Smith on TV vs. Podcast

As time has progressed, Smith has talked about topics that would likely be frowned upon if he were to do it on ESPN.

Rich Shertenlieb: No Joe Buck is a Problem for MLB All-Star Game

“I just believe we've been conditioned to think that when you hear Joe Buck's voice, you know, something big and important is happening in the sports world.”

The CW Network to Televise ACC Football, Basketball Games

"We appreciate ESPN and Raycom working together and look forward to the partnership with The CW.”

Jeff Agrest: ‘Michael Wilbon Sounds Like Northwestern Athletic Director’

"Michael Wilbon, award-winning journalist, essentially is playing the role of a flack for his alma mater."

Bob Iger: Disney ‘Open-Minded’ to Finding ‘Strategic Partners’ for ESPN

"It's an advertiser's dream. There's a great demographic there."

Dick Vitale Receives Support From Sports Media Following Cancer Announcement

"Plenty of fans are in his corner, saying prayers and expressing their support."

Disney Extends Bob Iger Through 2026

"On my first day back, we began making important and sometimes difficult decisions to address some existing structural and efficiency issues, and despite the challenges, I believe Disney’s long-term future is incredibly bright."

Stephen A. Smith: Why is Dan Le Batard Always Talking About ESPN? 

“That’s BS! It really, really is.”

Stephen A. Smith Admits He is Jealous Of TNT Post-Game Show

“My attitude about it would have been totally different if there was a post-game show like the television real estate TNT has with their postgame.”

ESPN Sees Ratings Drop for Home Run Derby

"Monday night's edition of the derby in Seattle only had warning track power in terms of viewership."

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Strong Digital Performance Helps Townsquare Media Finish Q2 Nearly Flat

"Our Digital businesses represented 57% of Townsquare’s net revenue and 59% of Segment Profit in the first six months of the year."

Cumulus, Audacy, iHeartMedia Share A Common Investment Problem for Radio’s Future

"Every layoff may improve the balance sheet for a quarter, but it also chips away at the product listeners fell in love with. You want to make a guaranteed human campaign count? Invest in more humans than cut costs for new technology or another podcast to purchase for your platform."

Why Adam Schein Keeps Sports Radio as the Centerpiece of an Expanding Career Beyond SiriusXM

"Everything always revolves around the radio show. That’s the only way it works for me. I’ve always been loyal to SiriusXM, and they’ve been incredible to me."

Kidd Kraddick’s Morning Show Legacy Inspires Industry Today

"Yes, Kidd was talented. However, he was also one of the hardest working, most obsessed with relevance and caring people I have ever met. "