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The Industry According to Gary Jay, Land Shark Promotion Studio

"Radio cannot afford to become a tired jukebox with 15 minutes of commercials every hour."

Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."

Brendan Burke Tabbed As Peacock’s MLB Sunday Leadoff Voice

Burke -- the current television voice of the New York Islanders -- has network experience, working NHL broadcasts for both NBC and TNT.

Can WrestleMania Have A Network TV Future?

Peacock was the home of WrestleMania on Saturday and Sunday night, and the entire time I watched, one question continued to circulate in my head: Why isn't this on NBC?

Peacock Adding Livestreams of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, CNBC’s Squawk Box

The streaming platform from NBCUniversal is adding a "Morning News Live" section that will be prominently displayed on the outlet's landing page, and incorporates the two morning cable news programs into offerings that includes Today All Day.

NBA Hoping Tech Bids Will Drive Television Deal Upward

Potential suitors will have plenty of time to plot bids for the NBA's television rights. Its current contract doesn't expire until after the 2024-2025 season.

Streamers Expected to Spend $8.5 Billion on Sports in 2023

"In 2022, $5.2 billion was spent on streaming."

WWE Sets Viewership & Revenue Records With Elimination Chamber

"It was the largest gate for the event in its 13 year history."

NBC Planning ‘Aggressive’ Bid for NBA Rights

NBC will pitch a package that includes some regular season games to air exclusively on Peacock, with playoff games airing on NBC's broadcast network.

Peacock Announces 19 Game 2023 Baseball Schedule

"It all starts on April 23 at 12:05 p.m. as the Colorado Rockies take on the defending N.L. champion Philadelphia Phillies."

2023 Royal Rumble Sets Viewership Record

In addition to setting viewership records, the event also became WWE's highest-grossing ticketed event, bringing in more than $7.7 million in ticket sales, smashing a record set in 2017.

Pro Football Talk Live Reduced to One Hour After Damar Hamlin Incident

In a tweet, Florio thanked NBC Sports for "agreeing without any hesitation" that the program should be shortened due to the circumstances.

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Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."

How Matt Barrie Is Prepared To Tackle the Challenge of Hosting SEC Nation

"If you're a college football junkie like I am, there are few jobs with ESPN that scratch that itch. SEC Nation is one of them."