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Why Profanity Standards Are Due for Change in Sports Broadcasting

"The media landscape, audience, and definition of what is considered offensive or profane has changed. Yet broadcast radio and television remain bound by standards created for a media environment that no longer exists."

Why Miranda Khan Traded TV for Afternoons on KCMO Talk Radio

"In TV, it moves so quickly. In radio, it's more casual and laid back. It's not 30-second sound bites. You can sit and have a conversation."

The Eagles at The Sphere Proves the Classic Hits Format Still Dominates

"Songs that are 50 years old are now suddenly favorites of people much younger."

How Joe Giglio Took Philadelphia Sports’ Best “What If” Questions From 94WIP Into His First Book

"There are 25 different ‘what if’ moments in the book. Five to seven immediately came to mind. Others I had to go back and think, ‘People aren’t thinking about this,’ but something happened along the way that would have changed a lot about Philadelphia sports."

Adam Silver: Younger NBA Audiences Don’t Subscribe to Cable, Aren’t Finding Our Games

“We recognize that, in some ways, the decline of cable has disproportionately impacted the NBA.”

Drew Carter: I Don’t Take Myself Too Seriously, So I Was a Natural for ESPN’s Toy Story Game

"I think they asked me to do that because they know I have no problem making myself look like an idiot on TV. It’s essentially what I do anytime.”

Rob Thun on RSN Demise: Broadcast TV is Not the ‘Silver Bullet’

"We’re hitting a point where, ‘Do the broadcast channels make sense?'"

‘NBA on ESPN’ Draws Strong Opening Night Numbers

The Opening Night doubleheader averaged nearly 2.76 million viewers, an 80% rise from the comparable slate of games last season.

Amanda Pflugrad Joining Phoenix Suns TV Broadcast Crew

Pflugrad recently announced her departure from the Boston Celtics TV crew.

Moose Johnston: I Want to Do Throwback Weekend for FOX Sports

"I guess I could see if I could dig up my old foam neck roll and have that on."

Zach Leonsis is Building Monumental Sports Network for the Fans

"While the RSN business has had plenty of editorial around its demise, I would not conflate the demise of an RSN system with the value of the local rights."

Mike Greenberg Has Completely Reinvented Himself

There is a new Mike Greenberg. He has traded in his tie for an open collar and beard. The best part of the current-day Greenberg is that he’s having fun.

Amazon Prime Video Strongly Considering NBA Package

The NBA is currently in an exclusive negotiating window with its current national TV rights partners, ESPN/ABC and TNT.

ESPN’s NHL Frozen Frenzy Debuts with Six-Figure Viewership

There were never more than 10 minutes without a goal throughout the eight-hour course of events and three instances where at least three goals were scored simultaneously.

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Why Miranda Khan Traded TV for Afternoons on KCMO Talk Radio

"In TV, it moves so quickly. In radio, it's more casual and laid back. It's not 30-second sound bites. You can sit and have a conversation."

The Eagles at The Sphere Proves the Classic Hits Format Still Dominates

"Songs that are 50 years old are now suddenly favorites of people much younger."

How Joe Giglio Took Philadelphia Sports’ Best “What If” Questions From 94WIP Into His First Book

"There are 25 different ‘what if’ moments in the book. Five to seven immediately came to mind. Others I had to go back and think, ‘People aren’t thinking about this,’ but something happened along the way that would have changed a lot about Philadelphia sports."

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