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David Samson Underestimated What Radio Means to Baseball

"We don’t need baseball on radio anymore."

Why Fox News’ Ratings Slump Isn’t the Warning Sign Everyone Thinks

People are tired, man. And oftentimes, the most likely answer is the correct one.

FOX Sports Turned World Series Pregame Coverage Into a Championship Performance

"In a broadcast where every detail mattered, FOX’s production staff delivered a performance worthy of the game's biggest stage."

Major League Baseball Has a Problem, and the NFL Is Only Part of It

"Baseball can control whether there are baseball games to watch in 2027. If owners and players can't figure that out, they won't have to worry about the NFL stealing their audience."

Toast to 10: Sports Executives Reflect on Ten Years of Barrett Media

"Sports media has been the foundation that helped launch Barrett Media just a decade ago"

NBC Sports Extends Media Rights With USGA Through 2032

"This agreement enables the USGA to further advance our mission to positively impact the game, while providing the most expansive coverage and broadest reach to showcase USGA championships"

Peacock Partners With Big 12 Conference for Exclusive Streaming Slate of Basketball Games

"The Big 12 is thrilled to partner with NBC Sports and Peacock as we continue to expand access and coverage of Big 12 men’s basketball"

NBC Sports President Rick Cordella Agrees There’d Be “Symmetry” to MLB Package on the Network With NBA, NFL Rights Deals

“There's a few different deals that are up at this time, including MLB. We look at all of them and we'll make an assessment and a decision.”

NBCUniversal Presentation of Olympic Games Paris 2024 Averages 30.7 Million Viewers in Prime Time Coverage

NBCUniversal completed its coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 with a triumph, registering a strong multiplatform performance that documented the competition and victories...

NBC, Peacock Records Most-Watched Kentucky Derby Since 1989; Extends Media Rights Agreement with Churchill Downs

"Telling the rich stories surrounding the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May is part of the fabric of NBC Sports, and we are thrilled to continue that tradition with Churchill Downs."

Peacock to Serve as Exclusive Home of Friday Night NFL Opening Weekend Game from São Paulo, Brazil

"It’s exciting for Peacock to exclusively showcase the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Brazil as part of NBC Sports’ unprecedented presentation of three primetime games on the NFL’s opening weekend."

Rick Cordella is Leading NBC Sports with Tradition and Innovation in Mind

"It’s a good opportunity with a top show to have it exclusively on Peacock, and we’ll see what it does for our business."

Rick Cordella Named President of NBC Sports

"Rick has been at the epicenter of NBC Sports for years with a proven track record of growth and innovation..."

3 Names Emerge as NBC Nears Decision on Pete Bevacqua Replacement

“Insiders say they expect a decision to be made by the end of this month.”

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Why Fox News’ Ratings Slump Isn’t the Warning Sign Everyone Thinks

People are tired, man. And oftentimes, the most likely answer is the correct one.

FOX Sports Turned World Series Pregame Coverage Into a Championship Performance

"In a broadcast where every detail mattered, FOX’s production staff delivered a performance worthy of the game's biggest stage."

Major League Baseball Has a Problem, and the NFL Is Only Part of It

"Baseball can control whether there are baseball games to watch in 2027. If owners and players can't figure that out, they won't have to worry about the NFL stealing their audience."

Eutopia Credits Hard Work and New York Pride for SiriusXM Success

“Once you can rock the mic in a state where you can hardly pronounce any of the towns, but you still connect with the people, you feel like you can make it anywhere, especially where you’re from."