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Why Baseball on the Radio Is the Greatest Case Study for the Power of Radio

"Baseball on the radio may be the greatest example of the power of the medium, a demonstration that continues to be showcased year after year. It doesn't need a screen, a highlight package, or a viral moment to validate its importance."

Why Bob Pittman Deserves to Headline the Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2026

"Also in this year's class are legendary NFL star Boomer Esiason and Helen Little. "

How Rob Kendall Built a Digital Show From Scratch Following 93 WIBC Exit

"You've got to be prepared to bet on yourself."

How Dan Plesac Turned an MLB Career Into a Lasting Broadcasting Career

"The simplest way I can explain this is. I love baseball. I don’t necessarily love television. When you’re doing games, you get to do a little bit of both."

World Series Game Seven Posts Massive Viewership In Early Returns

"According to Nielsen fast-nationals, the Dodgers-Blue Jays finale averaged 25.98 million viewers across FOX Sports platforms, including 25.45 million on FOX alone"

Enter the Sports Media Haunted House if You Dare

"Keep your flashlight charged, your passwords memorized, and your wallet close. Because in sports media 2025—the scariest things aren’t lurking in the shadows… they’re hidden behind paywalls and lagging internet speeds"

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred: Goal Is Focusing on Long Haul With TV Rights Deals

"When we go to the market in 2028 with all of our rights, a principal concern will be to narrow the number of places that people need to go, and to eliminate blackouts. The reach and discoverability for our fans, I'm 100% committed to making better in 2028"

FOX Sports Reaches Highest Viewership For ALCS Game Since 2017

"According to Nielsen data, 8.91 million viewers watched the game on FOX and FS1 alone — the most-watched ALCS game on any network since 2017"

Apple Executive Eddy Cue Believes Sports Viewing Experience Has “Gone Backwards”

"You used to buy one subscription, your cable subscription, and you got pretty much everything they had. Now, there’s so many different subscriptions, so I think that needs to be fixed"

Television Networks Have Become So Reliant on Live Sports for Their Own Survival

"NFL, college football, the Masters, and March Madness all cost networks tens of billions collectively. Without them, broadcast TV’s ratings would plummet, and advertisers would flee"

FOX Sports MLB Division Series Highest Viewership On Any Network Since 2015

"Across FOX, FS1, and FS2, 4,146,000 viewers watched the 2025 ALDS. This total represents the most-watched LDS across the FOX/FS1 platforms since FS1 began televising postseason baseball in 2014"

FOX Sports Secures Domestic Broadcast Rights to 2026 World Baseball Classic

"Following the tournament’s widespread excitement and unforgettable finish from 2023, we’re honored to once again deliver this premier event to fans across the country"

ESPN Viewership for MLB Wild Card Round Sets New Records

"Across 11 games, ESPN networks averaged 4,625,000 viewers, marking the most-watched Wild Card Series under the current format and a 64 percent increase from last year"

Keith Hernandez Faces Free Agency After 20 Seasons in SNY Mets TV Booth

"My contract has run out, but I would love to continue in the booth"

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Why Bob Pittman Deserves to Headline the Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2026

"Also in this year's class are legendary NFL star Boomer Esiason and Helen Little. "

How Rob Kendall Built a Digital Show From Scratch Following 93 WIBC Exit

"You've got to be prepared to bet on yourself."

How Dan Plesac Turned an MLB Career Into a Lasting Broadcasting Career

"The simplest way I can explain this is. I love baseball. I don’t necessarily love television. When you’re doing games, you get to do a little bit of both."

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