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ESPN’s Frozen Frenzy Posts Big Viewership Gains in Year Four

"The Frozen Frenzy Whiparound show on ESPN2 averaged 105K viewers, a 54% year-over-year gain."

Katie Zacharia, Aubrey Huff and the Art of Failing Fast

"A bad decision isn’t the end of the line if you make more good decisions than bad."

College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Can Sports Radio Avoid Being Part of the Summer Swoon

"Every step forward is a leap toward a bigger goal. Success—even during the summer swoon—awaits those who dare to try."

Marc James Apologizes for Mocking Seattle Mariners Broadcaster’s Accent

“I’m new here and it’s taking me a long time to find the way to get acclimated, and that was not me."

Chris Berman Turned Down Job Offer With San Francisco Giants To Stay With ESPN

“I’m a Taurus. I’m stubborn, I ain’t leaving."

ESPN Direct-To-Consumer Pricing Is Right Where It Should Be

"I heard media folks bitch about $29.99 per month, and in the next sentence, say they were ok spending $750-$1000 for a ticket to attend an NBA playoff game. Make it make sense, folks."

How Sports Radio Can Score More Sports Fans For Free

"Why aren't more radio stations saying with added emphasis, “Don’t pay anything—listen to all the action here?"

FanDuel Sports Network Doubles Subscriber Base In Eight Weeks

“It’s exciting to see that our partnerships and unique offerings are resonating so well with passionate hometown fans and driving strong viewership and engagement across our growing subscriber base."

NBC Sports President Rick Cordella Agrees There’d Be “Symmetry” to MLB Package on the Network With NBA, NFL Rights Deals

“There's a few different deals that are up at this time, including MLB. We look at all of them and we'll make an assessment and a decision.”

David Samson: MLB Wants the New York Mets Broadcasting Rights in House

“You want control of 29 teams because that will enable you to try to address the payroll problems that exist.”

ESPN Adds Former MLB Player Jackie Bradley Jr. As College Baseball Analyst

“I’m honored to join ESPN and can’t wait to get started covering the game that I love,”

Tampa Bay Rays Game Against Boston Red Sox Delayed By High-Pitched Noise

“There’s a little buzz in the ballpark, and it’s not the fans,”

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Katie Zacharia, Aubrey Huff and the Art of Failing Fast

"A bad decision isn’t the end of the line if you make more good decisions than bad."

College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.