Tag: Sports Television

Browse our Latest articles!

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,

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."

Roger Goodell Expects NFL Game In Tokyo “In Near Future”

"We're planning on playing global. That's where we're going."

Tony Reali: Journalism Is Why Pardon the Interruption “Still Important” Today on ESPN

"They still view themselves as newspaper people. That's wonderful. That's great. That doesn't exist anymore."

Fred Toucher Cautions NFL, Streaming Platforms Adding Games On More Days Per Week

"I believe that the return on investment in advertising and the usefulness of the NFL, if it's an everyday thing, is going to go out the window."

Fubo Sports Network Extends The Hoops HQ, Adds NFL Stock Exchange

"Our partners at Hoops HQ and Fantasy Life have brought star guests and deep insider knowledge to our audiences, and we are gearing up for yet another round of electric college and pro sports."

NBC Sports Earns 7.7 Million Viewers For 76ers-Knicks Opening NBA Tip-Off

"The 76ers-Knicks game rose 32% from last year’s early primetime game, Rockets-Thunder, which drew 5.9 million."

Pardon the Interruption Celebrates 25 Years As Tony Kornheiser, Michael Wilbon Trade Barbs and Memories

“I think we lasted this long because it’s always been sort of fun.”

Sports Media’s Rising Stars: Seven Personalities Worth Watching

"There are certainly plenty of other rising stars working regionally and nationally across multiple platforms, but this Magnificent Media 7 stands out to me."

Why Inside the NBA Faces an Uncertain Future if Charles Barkley Does Retire After This Season

"You can buy the show, you can buy the name, and you can even buy the chairs, but you can't buy another Charles Barkley."

Clay Travis Calls On Broadcasters To Push Leagues In Placing Large Signature Events On Broadcast TV

"There have been a lot of people asleep at the wheel, allowing the average sports fan to be gouged by the average sports league. I think about this all the time because eventually they'll put everything behind a paywall if they can."

Former NHL Player, MSG Network Analyst Ron Duguay Dies At 69

"Ron’s signature skating style — with his hair flowing as he moved down the ice — captivated the (Madison Square) Garden faithful."

Popular

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...