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Listeners Are Heavily Interested in Major League Baseball on the Radio
Over 40% of teams have a double-digit 6+ share, about 50% do a five share or better 6+ and just under half of the teams deliver 50,000 listeners per average game.
Rob King Named Radio Play-By-Play Voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers
"I look forward to getting started, doing the job well and bringing the enthusiasm of the games to people around the world. I could not be more excited."
Stephen A. Smith: I Will Not Talk About Skip Bayless Like He Has Failed
"I hope in the end when all is said and done, my career will be as long as Skip Bayless’ career has been."
SiriusXM Media, GroupM and Edison Research Release New Sports Audio Report on Female Fans
The report found 57% of female sports fans “frequently” or “occasionally” listened to sports audio content in the last year showing that sports audio plays a big role in female sports fandom.
Mike Francesa: FOX Sports In-Game Interviews During All-Star Game ‘Just Got in the Way’
"Get off the field. Interview him before the game, interview him after the game. We don't need you to interview him during the game."
Danan Hughes Remembers Being Named Kansas City Chiefs Radio Analyst
"Being here for so long and being part of some of the dismal history of the postseason Chiefs as a player, it's been a real blessing to be a part of the success on the flip side."
Rob Ellis to Replace Glen Macnow on 94WIP Saturday Show with Mike Sielski
"I have big shoes to fill stepping in for Glen Macnow and what he has built on Saturdays.
Grant Napear Hearing Date Passes Without a Ruling; Trial Date Postponed
"Unlike state court, a party is not entitled to hearing on motions in federal court, and district court judges often take motions 'under submission' without oral argument, which is what the District Court has done in this case."
Doug Gottlieb: ‘I Don’t Believe Skip Bayless is Leaving FOX Sports 1 on His Own Volition’
"My guess is his contact is not being renewed and that's more than an educated guess."
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey May Have to Answer to ESPN About Expansion
With the conference ditching longtime partner CBS and jumping to the Disney-owned ESPN/ABC this year, Sankey now presides over an SEC that is fully invested in broadcast revenue, period.