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Why Netflix’s MLB Debut Should Have The NFL’s Attention
"This wasn’t about pleasing purists. It wasn’t about winning the next morning’s sports media debate. It was about signaling to leagues — especially the NFL — that Netflix is ready to compete on the biggest stage there is."
Apple TV Reporter Tricia Whitaker Defends Netflix MLB Opening Night Broadcast From Critics
"I’m tired of the lazy negative takes on a regular basis on social media just because negativity and negative buzz words get clicks."
Joe Shasky: Netflix Can Legitimize Itself With Sports Fans Without Leaning Into Entertainment
"Amazon Prime when they first got in. What did they do? We’re gonna sign Al Michaels. That worked for sports fans."
Dan Le Batard: Bert Kreischer on Netflix’ MLB Opening Night “Not Something I Would Have Done”
"If Dennis Miller and Tony Kornheiser don’t work on the Monday Night Football broadcast… a comedian around baseball is just simply not going to work on the broadcast."
WFAN’s Gregg Giannotti on Netflix MLB Opening Night Broadcast: “Who Was That For?”
"The WWE guy coming out [saying yeet]… Burt Kreischer coming out and screaming to the crowd? Who’s that for?"
Josh Pate Is Rewriting Digital Media’s Playbook for College Football Coverage
"A decade ago when you had the rapid emergence of digital media, it was a trigger mechanism for me to stop thinking about how things have been forever. It may be time for me to think more idealistically."
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo on MLB “Taking” Marquee Games From Local Networks: “It’s Not Right”
"You leave all the garbage to YES Network and SNY, and then you take the marquee games Friday night on Apple TV?"
Michael Kay Opens Up on ESPN New York Changes, MLB’s Fragmented Future and Yankees Opening Day on Netflix
"They [Good Karma Brands] made it so easy for me. They’ve been so great and supportive. Once I started doing it, I love it. It changed my life."
NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt: Broadcast Must Have “Some Level of Consolidation” To Compete for Sports Rights
"Our member companies need scale if we’re going to compete for that type of dollar to maintain this must-have programming."
How Taylor Lewan and Will Compton Turned ‘Bussin’ With the Boys’ Into a Sports Media Powerhouse
"We’re always looking to give something to the audience where they feel more a part of it. There’s been small changes here and there that I think have been awesome for the audience and the tier one fans that have been with us since day one. It’s about creating a higher sense of community with Bussin' With The Boys."