"After 30 years in sports media, the most valuable lesson I've learned is also the simplest. The audience falls in love with people. The business falls in love with numbers, and the numbers always win."
"The real challenge isn't adding great content. It's convincing consumers to change habits they've spent years developing. Netflix is learning in real time that paying for exclusive access to content people already enjoy elsewhere doesn't automatically persuade them to open their wallets. SiriusXM now faces a similar test."
"Darlington’s expanded portfolio will include coverage of the Masters, PGA Championship, and The Championships, Wimbledon, with his responsibilities extending beyond reporting"
"The plan calls for a limited number of advertisements strategically placed across the show’s more than seven hours of continuous football coverage each Sunday"
"Graziano, who joined ESPN in 2011 as a digital contributor covering the NFC East, has steadily expanded his profile on television and online, becoming a familiar voice for fans across SportsCenter, NFL Live, and Get Up."
"We congratulate ACE on this landmark enforcement action. Piracy is not a victimless crime – it undermines the entire sports economy, from rights holders and leagues to athletes and fans"
"SPEAKEASY is where athletes call in, celebrities pull up, and fans roast us live. It’s fast, funny, and built for how we actually consume sports today"
"The real challenge isn't adding great content. It's convincing consumers to change habits they've spent years developing. Netflix is learning in real time that paying for exclusive access to content people already enjoy elsewhere doesn't automatically persuade them to open their wallets. SiriusXM now faces a similar test."