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The Industry According To: Kathleen, Kesley, & Chris, Columbia Records

"Relationships matter. Analytics matter. Being able to speak the language matters."

Why TikTok Followers Don’t Equal Radio Talent

"Some creators can. Others simply do not translate."

Tom Brady’s Viral Weekend Was A Business Lesson Sports Media Missed

"Far too many were eager to mock a staged wrestling angle, a promotional appearance, or a calculated branding move that they overlooked what was actually happening."

Why Cumulus Sees Xperi Data as a Big Data Breakthrough for Radio

"We're excited because we feel this is a step forward in using technology to change the way people think about radio. This is really the big data moment for radio, at least as we see it."

Bill Simmons: “Couldn’t Figure Out” Split ESPN-NBA Draft Broadcasts

"It was like, ‘Do I take this samurai sword and jam it into my temple?,’ or, ‘Do I take this chainsaw and saw my leg off?’"

Gregg Giannotti: Gilbert Arenas Has ‘Taken it to the Extreme With His Opinions’

"...he knows that’s what [is] going to get him in this business and doing well."

Grant Hill to Join NBC Sports as Game Analyst for NBA Coverage

"To be part of NBC’s return to the NBA — a network with such a rich basketball legacy — and its debut on Peacock is truly an honor."

Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals Game 7 Most-Viewed NBA Finals Game Since 2019

"The ESPN NBA broadcast of the action airing in prime time on ABC and ESPN+ averaged 16.4 million viewers"

Sean Pendergast: Kevin Durant Sweepstakes ‘Getting Way More Attention’ Than the NBA Finals

"It’s an extreme situation here where you’ve got one of the greatest players of all time clearly on a trade block and you’ve got two very small markets in the NBA Finals."

Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals Game 5 Viewership Lowest Since 2003

Through its first five games, the NBA Finals is averaging 9.18 million viewers on ABC, representative of a 19% year-over-year decline.

Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals Game 4 Finished With Best Viewership Of The Series

"The NBA Finals series between the Thunder and Pacers is currently averaging 9.08 million viewers through its first four games, which is down by approximately 18.1% from the previous year at this time"

Lisa Salters Returning to NBA Finals Broadcast on ABC After Three-Game Absence

Jorge Sedano had been filling in for Salters in her absence.

David Haugh: NBA, NHL ‘Missed Opportunity’ to Air Championship Games on Father’s Day

"You have a built-in audience already on their couches from the U.S. Open that took forever – took forever – and went into the night, and then you’re right there."

Shams Charania: Adrian Wojnarowski ‘Was a Great Mentor to Me’

"He made me better, but I will say every single day, I’m just focused on what I can control in my job."

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