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Civic Media Expands Into Illinois and Iowa With 13-Station Deal

“We believe radio plays a crucial role in our local communities and we look forward to supporting the teams at Titan Broadcasting, Pritchard Broadcasting Corporation, and Galesburg Broadcasting Company in fulfilling that role.”

Is Netflix Preparing For A Sports Media Rights Shopping Spree?

"Perhaps the company's layoffs are simply about controlling costs. However, if they’re part of a larger strategy to redirect resources toward premium live sports, the next chapter of Netflix’s evolution could be its most significant yet."

Think Big, Ask Big: Doug Abernethy’s Radio One Playbook

"Our industry has transformed better than any other traditional media"

Ken Charles Explains How Trust Drives Ratings and Sales at 95.5 WSB

“The trust of your audience is crucial not only to long-term success but to being a long-term part of the community and a long-term part of their habits, so that when things happen, they go to the place they trust. And we want to be the place they trust the most.”

Mike Florio: Giving Teams Too Many Prime-Time Games ‘Compromises the Integrity of the Game’

"At some point it's just going to be whatever we think every week is going to lead to the biggest ratings and the biggest numbers and the most money, that's what we're going to do and it's unfair to certain teams to do that."

NBCUniversal Names Olympic Hosts for USA, CNBC and E!; Kathryn Tappen Headlines

“We are excited to have an experienced group of hosts to present the most compelling stories, news, and interviews as we take viewers from event to event throughout the Games."

James Brown: ‘There’s Some Sadness’ in CBS Moving on From Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms

"We bring in a couple of guys who are pined for success, and we just want to make sure that the transition is as seamless and as quick as possible by having meetings [and] getting to know each other."

Mike Tirico, Danica Patrick Return to Host Indy 500 for NBC Sports

Seven-time NASCAR Series champion Jimmie Johnson will join NBC's pre-race and race coverage. When his broadcasting duties are completed, Johnson will be flying to Charlotte Motor Speedway to drive in the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600.

Bomani Jones: NBC’s Personality is 100% the Opposite of Charles Barkley

"You think he can get over on NBC or even on Amazon talking about them big women in San Antonio?"

ESPN Reporter Jeff Darlington Witnesses Scottie Scheffler Being Arrested Outside PGA Championship

Traffic had been stopped due to a man being struck and killed by a shuttle bus.

Dan Le Batard: I Am Tired of Talking About Sports Media

"[L]iving it over the last few years has been quite the illuminating experience because our business is changing."

Christopher ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Making the Most of His Resurgence with the Help of ESPN

Far from a close-minded fuddy-duddy. He is an open-minded observer of sports, one of the greatest of all time.

Evan Roberts: The NFL is ‘Testing You to Buy Every Single Streaming Service Known to Man’

"They are making you spend so much freakin' money to watch all of these games, but guess what? We do it!"

WDAE Remembers Steve ‘Big Dog’ Duemig Five Years After His Passing

"He truly was one of a kind and someone we think about non-stop for sure."

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Is Netflix Preparing For A Sports Media Rights Shopping Spree?

"Perhaps the company's layoffs are simply about controlling costs. However, if they’re part of a larger strategy to redirect resources toward premium live sports, the next chapter of Netflix’s evolution could be its most significant yet."

Think Big, Ask Big: Doug Abernethy’s Radio One Playbook

"Our industry has transformed better than any other traditional media"

Ken Charles Explains How Trust Drives Ratings and Sales at 95.5 WSB

“The trust of your audience is crucial not only to long-term success but to being a long-term part of the community and a long-term part of their habits, so that when things happen, they go to the place they trust. And we want to be the place they trust the most.”

How Pete Sousa’s Road to Sobriety Led Him Back to a Sports Media Career He Thought He Lost

"When you get sober, the sky is the limit. I'm living, breathing proof of that. People thought I was extremely hopeless. I'm here to tell anyone with a problem, if you think you're hopeless, that is not true."