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The Industry According to Gary Jay, Land Shark Promotion Studio

"Radio cannot afford to become a tired jukebox with 15 minutes of commercials every hour."

Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."

ESPN and Pac-12 Are Hundreds of Millions Apart For New Deal

The two sides are hundred of millions apart in terms of partnering again.

ESPN Is ‘Flexible’ on TV Rights for College Football Playoff

“We’ve been clear to anyone who is interested that we are very willing to be flexible here and be creative in terms of this expansion,” ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in an interview.

FOX, ESPN Leaders for New College Football Playoff Media Rights

“Certainly, Fox and ESPN are the leading contenders in the house,” said Thompson.

College Football Playoff Expands to 12 Teams, Could Fetch $1.2 Billion in Annual Media Rights

Currently the College Football Playoff is making $600 million annually, the expanded field could double that to $1.2 billion per year.

Big 12 Opens Media Rights Negotiations With ESPN & Fox

"It isn't hard to understand the motivation for opening negotiation windows so early."

Big Ten Media Deals Include Notre Dame Upcharge Clause

When the Big Ten conference announced their media deals with CBS, Fox and NBC, they left room inside the framework of the seven-year deal...

Notre Dame AD: NBC Deal With Big Ten is “Perfect” For Irish

“But it’s also perfect for Notre Dame,” Swarbrick said.

NBC Pushing for Big Ten/NFL Primetime Pairing in Media Rights Deal

“The Big Ten would have exposure in every TV home,” said one source to Front Office Sports. “It would also be a smart idea to follow the model of the most successful sports league in America.” 

Notre Dame Seeks $75 Million Annual Media Rights Deal to Stay Independent

Sources are telling CBS Sports that if NBC is to engage in a number like that, it is looking for "shoulder programming" from a Power Five conference in order to boost the network's college football coverage.

Big 12 Declares It Is “Open For Business” at Media Days

“Everything we do must create momentum for these negotiations,” Yormark said. 

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Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."

How Matt Barrie Is Prepared To Tackle the Challenge of Hosting SEC Nation

"If you're a college football junkie like I am, there are few jobs with ESPN that scratch that itch. SEC Nation is one of them."