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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."

Viewership of Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals Game 3 Down 20% Year-Over-Year

Across the first three games of the series, the NBA Finals is averaging 8.95 million viewers, representative of a 23% year-over-year diminution.

Mike Breen: ‘It’s Hard to Fall Asleep’ After Thrilling NBA Finals Game

"It’s just you’re so wound up, especially when you see a game that good."

Bob Fescoe: LeBron James Can ‘Kick Rocks’ on Recent Media Criticism

"Media will tell your story if you allow them to have access to you."

LeBron James: Do NBA Media ‘Take the Time Out to Actually Tell These Stories?’

"We need to teach the game, we need to talk about the game, but also just have a better understanding of storytelling"

Adam Silver: ‘Not Sure’ if ‘Inside the NBA’ Will Be Produced Differently on ESPN

"They made a decision to take an entertainment route with that studio show."

Mike Babchik: Hardcore Fans ‘Shouldn’t Care About TV Ratings’ for NBA Finals

"These low Finals, this low rating thing was something that we thought would happen, and every time we talked about if there was a Pacers-Thunder series, 'Good luck.'"

Jacinda Ortiz Joining NBPA as Vice President of Communications

"I’m thrilled to join the NBPA leadership team and leverage my experience to elevate the voices and influence of the players."

Scott Van Pelt: ‘I’ll Bet Money That ‘First Take’ Hasn’t Done Segments’ on Indiana Pacers During Regular Season

"I’ll bet money they haven’t, but that’s not knocking them because I know having done our show, we didn’t lead 'SportsCenter' with the Pacers like ever unless they were playing another star-laden team."

Finale of ‘Inside the NBA’ on TNT Most-Watched Show in Two Years

"The NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 6 marked the culmination of TNT’s 40-year history of live NBA games on the network."

Charles Barkley: I Will Give TNT Sports Two More Years and ‘Be a Good Soldier’

"This is the TNT people because I think my contract technically is still with TNT, but I’m going to be a good soldier."

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