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The Big 12 Didn’t Land a Monster Deal — It Sold Its Soul for Peanuts

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"The Big 12 may look back at this deal as necessary survival in a restructured college athletics landscape. Or it may look back at it as the moment it decided an energy drink was worth more than its soul."

Two Years Later, Audacy’s WCBS 880 Decision Looks Smarter Than Ever

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Two years later, the numbers back up the decision. Audacy's willingness to partner across the industry has paid dividends well beyond New York.

Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster, Part 2

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Spotify’s Explicit Music Drop Reveals a Bigger Shift for Radio

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How Joe Fortenbaugh Turned a Passion For Wagering Into an Expanding ESPN Career

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"From arriving in Las Vegas with nothing but ambition to stepping onto the grounds of Churchill Downs with a fresh perspective, Fortenbaugh's career has been built on preparation meeting opportunity."

NBC Posts Largest Kentucky Derby Audience Ever with 19.6 Million Viewers

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"Final Nielsen numbers arrive Tuesday, so minor adjustments could follow."

John Fanta Added to NBC Sports’ Coverage of the Kentucky Debry

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"It's been an amazing first year with NBC Sports and I'm excited and honored to be taking on another new challenge and heading to Churchill Downs."

NBC Sports To Air Kentucky Oaks in Primetime for First Time Ever in 2026

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"We are excited to present the Kentucky Oaks in primetime for the first time ever"

Mike Tirico Discusses Nut Allergy Reaction at Kentucky Derby

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"I ate something that had a nut in it and had a nut allergy, causes your throat and your nose and all that stuff to kind of clog up and swell, and it affects your breathing a little bit."

Kentucky Derby Averages 17.7 Million Viewers on NBC, Peacock

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Peacock registered the largest streaming audience for a horse racing event in the history of NBC Sports, accruing an average minute audience of 959,000 viewers.

How 840 WHAS Turns The Kentucky Derby Into News/Talk Radio Content

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"You really have to tell spectacular stories and enjoy doing the event."

NBC, Peacock Records Most-Watched Kentucky Derby Since 1989; Extends Media Rights Agreement with Churchill Downs

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"Telling the rich stories surrounding the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May is part of the fabric of NBC Sports, and we are thrilled to continue that tradition with Churchill Downs."

Eddie Olczyk is Jacked Up For the Stanley Cup

Features Derek Futterman Derek Futterman -
“Pucks and ponies are a big part of my life, and I’m very passionate about it."

Kentucky Derby Most Watched Sporting Event Since Super Bowl

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"While these ratings may have been among the best compared to other television programs, it is a disappointing figure when compared to previous iterations of the Kentucky Derby."
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