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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."

Boomer and Gio: Atlanta Braves Reporter Wiley Ballard Moment Was Goofy, Lighthearted

“I mean, this isn't Harvey Weinstein here. You know what I'm saying?"

KNBR, San Francisco Giants Come To Four-Year Broadcast Extension

"What do you think of four more years of KNBR and the Giants!”

Fubo Announces MLB Partnerships With Reds, Guardians, and Astros

“Fubo has long been committed to super-serving baseball fans, and our MLB team partnerships allow us to engage with baseball audiences even further.”

Seattle Sports Adds ‘The Cal Raleigh Show’ To Weekly Mariners Coverage

“Cal’s insights into his leadership, his role on the team, and the Mariners’ season will offer fans an even closer connection to the team in 2025.”

Technical Difficulties Force Athletics, Cubs Radio Broadcasts Off Air in Sacramento Debut

"The broadcasts for both the Athletics and Cubs were unexpectedly taken off the air due to technical issues."

Why ESPN Bet on the NBA and Not MLB

The NBA continues to grow its global audience, and its young, social-media-savvy fan base aligns well with ESPN’s long-term digital strategies.

Joe Buck: ESPN Would Love To Be In Business With MLB

"I know Jimmy to be a huge baseball fan, a huge Yankee fan. So the idea that he or ESPN would just wash their hands of baseball, I just don’t believe that.”

Cleveland Guardians Still Without A Local Television Distributor

“As soon as we have finalized agreements, we will announce via email and social channels,”

YES Network Could Go Dark on Comcast Cable Service

"Both broadcasting parties need to stay at the table and resolve this dispute without impacting fans."

Bob Carpenter to Step Down as Washington Nationals TV Play-by-Play Announcer After Season

"I’ve got a new deal working for next year as a full-time husband, dad and grandpa."

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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.