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What to Know Ahead of the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit

"If you are not a sponsor, ticket buyer or recipient of a complimentary guest pass and plan to attend, reach out asap. You must be on the ticketed list to gain entry."

How Country Radio Is Turning Up the Volume for America’s 250th

"America's 250th birthday is pushing programmers to go bigger."

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS: Inside Women’s Rise In Live Music

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Broadcast Companies Must Rethink Podcast Cross Promotion on Sports Radio Stations

"Broadcast radio remains one of the most powerful promotional tools in media. But power without precision is wasteful. If companies want better results, they need a cross-promotional model that reflects how audiences actually discover content today."

Malika Andrews Reportedly the Leading Candidate To Replace Elle Duncan on ESPN WNBA Coverage

"No deal has been finalized, and ESPN declined to comment on the report"

Kenny Smith Could Be Risking Overexposure With New ESPN Contributor Deal

"Make no mistake—this was no random signing. This was a strategic first shot. The Empire didn’t start with Barkley’s blaster or Shaq’s starship. They started with The Jet—the pilot"

Kenny Smith Signs Multi-Year Deal To Appear on ‘First Take,’ Additional ESPN Programming

"The move brings one of the most recognizable NBA studio analysis to the network’s growing rotation of talent"

Charles Barkley Praises ESPN Amid ‘Inside the NBA’ Transition

"Every kid who’s ever touched any type of ball, if they’re being honest, you feel like you’ve made it. So it’s an honor to work for them"

Why is Pat McAfee a Target Inside of His Own Company, ESPN?

"Say what you want, but Pat McAfee has delivered a ton of impact for ESPN."

‘Inside the NBA’ May Be Wearing a New Jersey, but the Program Remains Legendary

"For your ears, it was as if nothing changed. For your eyes, the difference was in those four bright letters—a new chapter for the best studio show in sports history"

‘Inside the NBA’ Debuts on ESPN With Rousing Praise for Network Not Affecting the Product

"With the debut last night filled with moments making jokes of the network, ESPN embraced the first program and all it's hilarity to show it stands by it's stance made all summer"

Michael Jordan’s Debut on NBC Sports Left More Questions Than Compliments

"NBC can be selective with Jordan. He doesn’t need a weekly segment. But his insights on current topics are far more valuable than a fireside chat about the old days, with Tirico and himself wearing near-matching shoes"

Charles Barkley Feels the NBA Has Treated Fans Poorly With New Media Rights Deals

"One of my biggest concerns is we have sh*t on the fans so much moving the games to NBC and Amazon"

ESPN Executive Says ‘Inside the NBA’ Will Keep Same Feel and Sound Moving To Network

"We met with the executives on several occasions, we met with the talent face-to-face in Atlanta, and it’s been terrific"

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