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ESPN’s Frozen Frenzy Posts Big Viewership Gains in Year Four

"The Frozen Frenzy Whiparound show on ESPN2 averaged 105K viewers, a 54% year-over-year gain."

Katie Zacharia, Aubrey Huff and the Art of Failing Fast

"A bad decision isn’t the end of the line if you make more good decisions than bad."

College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Sports Gambling: Are Broadcasters Doing Enough To Prepare and Protect Talent?

“I'm not saying it (social media backlash) would never happen, but I think our hosts are very cautious in giving out their thoughts and their picks."

David Samson: Comcast Has The Leverage In Dispute With YES Network

New York Yankees fans are anxiously waiting to see if the YES Network and Comcast/Xfinity will reach a deal before the midnight deadline tonight....

NBC Olympics Tabs Betsy Riley Senior Vice President and Coordinating Producer

"Betsy is a terrific leader and innovator whose creativity will be vital as we continue to build off the success of Paris."

Seattle Storm Enter Multiyear Partnership with Local Sinclair Affiliates for Game Broadcasts

"We are thrilled to welcome KOMO and the CW to the Storm family."

Peter Schrager Signs Off ‘Good Morning Football’ on NFL Network

"The funny thing is what I’ll remember is not where Kirk Cousins signed, it’s all the moments on 'Good Morning Football.'"

YES Network CEO Defends Network Standoff With Comcast During Yankees-Brewers Telecast

"This is exactly the bullying tactic Comcast used against MSG Networks a few years ago, which resulted in MSG being dropped by Comcast.”

ESPN MLB Opening Day Broadcast of Brewers-Yankees Averages 1.93 Million Viewers

The game peaked with 2.23 million viewers and encapsulated the largest Opening Day audience since 2020.

Barrett Media Adds New Contributors to Strengthen Music Radio and News Television Coverage

"Growing brands requires constant adjustments, and to make sure we continue making progress, I'm tweaking our strategy, and adding some firepower to our music radio and news television coverage."

Women in Sports Media are Changing the Narrative Towards Covering Football

"Fifteen years ago, women didn’t have the opportunities they have now in sports."

Michael Wilbon: This Isn’t Just About Stephen A. Smith, It’s About the Entire Industry

"Our business is just s**t some days. It just is.”

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Katie Zacharia, Aubrey Huff and the Art of Failing Fast

"A bad decision isn’t the end of the line if you make more good decisions than bad."

College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.