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Spectrum May Have Sped Up ESPN Direct-to-Consumer Move
Cable companies can't afford to be held hostage by channels and vice versa. So, cable channels like ESPN need to use the one bullet left in the chamber.
Cumulus Makes a Game-Changing Move in South Carolina
I've long believed a sports radio needs a regional -- not national -- approach. Cumulus is going to give it a shot in a test market. What will the future hold if it works?
Dave Portnoy Unfiltered is Good For Content But is it Good For Business?
The content he'll create will continue to be entertaining as hell. But is an unfiltered Dave Portnoy the best thing for Barstool Sports, the media company? The business?
The Smart Money Was On ESPN Going All-In on Sports Betting
ESPN tried to launch their own mobile company, for Pete’s sake. It obviously wasn’t going to let the billion dollar sports betting industry just pass it by.
Can Your Station Bulletproof Itself From Losing Play-By-Play Rights?
If you truly care about the product you're putting out over the air, things will probably be a-ok.
Dan Patrick Has Earned a 4 Year Farewell If That’s What He Wants
DP is undeniably on the Mount Rushmore of Sports Media. He's entitled to do whatever he wants, especially when it comes to how he steps away.
Small Market Sports Radio is Having a Big Moment
It's encouraging to see a reinvestment in local sports stations -- no matter how big or small.
ESPN Has Already Cut College GameDay Stars, Could Cutting an Hour Come Next?
I'm not ignorant enough to think that there was more to these cuts than simply dollars and cents, but I question how much foresight went into the decision to lay off two of the program's essential pieces to the first hour.
The ESPN Casualties Are Real People
I'm convinced that we lose sight of the fact that people on our TV screens are real people, who have the same emotions we do, and go through the same trials, tribulations, and successes that we experience.
Could a National Network Get By Without a Morning Show?
On the surface, that's a stupid question. Of course, they need a morning show. The station's foundation -- and in turn, the network -- is built on the morning show. Except that's not true.