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TNT Sports Luis Silberwasser Reportedly Not Part of Combined Sports Group With Skydance Merger

"With the merger, Skydance now will have access touchpoints in nearly every major pro and college sports entity in the U.S., with the notable exception of the NBA."

Thursday Night Football Posts Fourth Straight Viewership Record on Prime Video

"Thursday Night Football on Prime Video is averaging 17.44 million viewers through three games, its best start ever."

David Samson: Dave Portnoy On Big Noon Kickoff “Doomed From The Start”

"It didn't mix well with the other hosts. It didn't mix well with the audience. It didn't set the tone that [Dave] Portnoy wants to set with his shows. Bringing that tone to the pregame show is not at all interesting for those watching."

Newsmax Inks Rob Schmitt to Multi-Year Contract Extension

"We are most looking forward to continuing to bring his real and honest take on national news to our audience over the next several years.”

What Is News/Talk Radio’s Next Big Idea?

The industry needs to ask itself: are we planning ahead for what to do when there’s nothing big on the calendar, or are we content to wing it until the next political circus comes to town?

Tom Llamas’ Early Success as Anchor Is a Boost for NBC News

Often, the instinct is to overcorrect when a legacy figure departs. Networks get anxious. They look to inject youth, style, or some form of disruptive energy into their programming, fearing that continuity equals stagnation. NBC News didn’t go down that road.

CNN’s Ratings Woes Don’t Tell the Whole Story About Its Relevance

Where CNN still separates itself -- and where it still matters -- is when the world flips upside down.

How Dave Ramsey Built One of America’s Most Successful Talk Radio Empires

"We're no longer lacking in confidence about what we're saying. The proof is there that what we're teaching works. We really are not up for arguing about this anymore."

Ratings Roundup: CNN Sees 40% Year-Over-Year Decline in July

The network finished the month with an average of 497,000 total viewers in primetime.

Why The MeidasTouch Podcast Deserves Credit

While a show like The Joe Rogan Experience has dominated the mainstream podcast discussion, The MeidasTouch Podcast is quietly becoming just as essential for a different kind of audience.

Why News/Talk Radio Hosts Should Still Prioritize Their Live Audiences in an On-Demand/Podcast World

The live radio show is -- and needs to be -- the flagship product. It feeds the podcast. Not the other way around.

What Happy Gilmore 2 Can Teach Cable News About the Danger of Nostalgia

Just like with movies, audiences evolve. Their attention spans are shorter, their standards are higher, and their options are endless. It’s not enough to be familiar anymore.

Gary McNamara and Eric Harley Reflect on 20 Years of Red Eye Radio

"When we walk out at 5 AM -- after five hours -- you'd think we'd be dragging. But we're just having the most fun and laughing. That's why we continue to do it."

The Watch: The Record with Greta Van Susteren, Newsmax

Few have been around the cable new world quite like Greta Van Susteren. Let's check in and see what her show on Newsmax looks like.

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Thursday Night Football Posts Fourth Straight Viewership Record on Prime Video

"Thursday Night Football on Prime Video is averaging 17.44 million viewers through three games, its best start ever."

David Samson: Dave Portnoy On Big Noon Kickoff “Doomed From The Start”

"It didn't mix well with the other hosts. It didn't mix well with the audience. It didn't set the tone that [Dave] Portnoy wants to set with his shows. Bringing that tone to the pregame show is not at all interesting for those watching."

Newsmax Inks Rob Schmitt to Multi-Year Contract Extension

"We are most looking forward to continuing to bring his real and honest take on national news to our audience over the next several years.”

Mark Thompson Strikes Deal to Remain at CNN Under New Title

"I have real confidence that they both understand and will fully support the principle and practice of the kind of independent news that CNN has always stood for."