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Meet The Leaders: Keith Dakin, SVP Programming, Connoisseur Media

"We’ve done everything we can to establish our footprint in these local markets. Hire OMs and salespeople and make sure we have morning shows. Now we just got to hope it works. It’s been the big experiment to go back to doing radio the way it was."

Pat McAfee Is Having a Howard Stern-Like Impact on Sports Media

"Howard Stern faced plenty of the same criticism throughout his career. He wasn't universally loved, nor did he need to be. He understood how to make people pay attention, and McAfee has figured out how to do the same in a different era."

The Industry According to: Alex Whiley, Glassnote Records,

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How Conrad Thompson Used Wrestling Nostalgia To Build a Podcasting Empire

"The big challenge with mainstream media is monetizing advertising for wrestling. There is a perception that wrestling fans are low class, uneducated, and low income. That's not reality. I can tell you firsthand because I've done thousands of mortgages for fans of my podcasts."

NFL, Google Announce YouTube TV New Official Home of NFL Sunday Ticket

"YouTube has long been a home for football fans, whether they're streaming live games, keeping up with their home team, or watching the best plays in highlights."

ESPN+ Raising UFC Pay-Per-View Price

Disney claims the increase showcases "the value of ESPN+ and the popularity and quality of UFC events".

DirecTV Red Zone Channel Facing Cancellation

DirecTV launched the platform in 2005, with Andrew Siciliano hosting the whip around coverage of the NFL. The league launched it's on NFL RedZone version in 2009 with Scott Hanson.

Bob Wischusen Wasn’t Sure the NHL on ESPN Would Ever Be A Possibility For Him

“That was one of the happiest days I’ve had. I immediately went right into my boss’s office and said I want to be involved in this."

Al Michaels Wasn’t Refusing to Say NBC During Thursday Night Football

“Somebody is trying to make stuff up about that. That has nothing do with it."

Sunday Ticket Price Tag Could Rise By $1 Billion in Move To YouTube

"The league could get bonus payments from Google based on new subscriptions to YouTubeTV."

Willie McGinest Off NFL Network Amid Assault Charges

"McGinest turned himself into police on Monday."

Wells Fargo Analyst: Disney Spinning Off ESPN in 2023 Likely

“We think Bob Iger is returning to [Disney] ready to make big changes. With linear and sports trends diverging from core IP, we think severing the company is increasingly logical."

Bob Rathbun Returns To Hawks TV Crew

“The outpouring of love and affection, the prayers, the well-wishes were overwhelming and I can’t thank you all enough.”

FOX Sports Sees World Cup Final Ratings Record

The match featuring Argentina and France is the most-watched World Cup Final in U.S. television history.

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Pat McAfee Is Having a Howard Stern-Like Impact on Sports Media

"Howard Stern faced plenty of the same criticism throughout his career. He wasn't universally loved, nor did he need to be. He understood how to make people pay attention, and McAfee has figured out how to do the same in a different era."

The Industry According to: Alex Whiley, Glassnote Records,

Thank you for checking out The Industry According To....

How Conrad Thompson Used Wrestling Nostalgia To Build a Podcasting Empire

"The big challenge with mainstream media is monetizing advertising for wrestling. There is a perception that wrestling fans are low class, uneducated, and low income. That's not reality. I can tell you firsthand because I've done thousands of mortgages for fans of my podcasts."

10 Thoughts from 13 Years of Radio Consulting

When I was going to Michigan State, radio station...