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Dave Portnoy and FOX Sports Want Different Things From Wake Up Barstool

"The pirate ship may have found a home in traditional sports television, but that doesn’t mean it’s willing to follow the rules of the harbor."

WTOP’s Joel Oxley Reflects on Career, Future Ahead of NAB National Radio Award Honor

“From the bottom of my heart, I am so appreciative of all the people that I’ve worked with all these years. I’m glad I’m going to be able to get up there and say some good thank-yous.”

Inside Derek Papa’s Difficult Personal Journey at KNBR

"I respect everyone that deals with things in their personal life and then have to do a job. It's easier to do when you don't have to go live on the radio."

Nick Saban’s Process Is a Radio Programming Playbook

"A play was six seconds, and that was all that mattered in the moment. "

NBC Sports Early NBA Playoff Viewership Delivering Big Numbers

"Through four games, NBC and Peacock combined to average 5.0 million viewers. That's the strongest opening Sunday-Monday performance since 1995."

ESPN Notches Most Viewed NHL Regular Season of Current Rights Agreement

"The company averaged 760,000 viewers across 54 games. That figure jumped 30% year over year."

TNT Sports Draws Best NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Audience in Seven Years

"For TNT Sports, the performance sets a new benchmark. The 18.3 million average surpasses the company’s previous high of 17.8 million viewers."

Why Sports Radio Should Lead the Fight for Nielsen Ratings Reform

"Radio has that same opportunity right in front of it. It may not come from immediate competition, but from the willingness to say no more. There has never been a stronger argument for change than using the Big Data + Panel model as a catalyst for a better future—especially when it comes from the industry’s lone measurement provider."

Mike Salk: MLB Has a Massive Opportunity Because of World Baseball Classic Viewership

"Baseball is exceedingly popular. People love the game of baseball. You just got to figure out the best way to give it to them."

The World Baseball Classic Exposed MLB’s Biggest Issue

"Baseball is still asking you to commit to a six-month relationship and promising it will get good later. That’s a tougher sell than it used to be in today’s microwave media landscape."

Why March Madness Could Benefit From More Than One Broadcast Partner

"As much as fans may desire consistency in a fragmented world, college basketball needs a new coat of paint on its signature event."

2026 World Baseball Classic Final Marks Most-Watched WBC Broadcast Ever

"FOX reported an average audience of 10,228,000 viewers for the game itself, with peak viewership climbing to 12,148,000 between 10:30 and 10:45 p.m. ET."

The NFL Owning Thanksgiving Eve Isn’t Greedy, It’s Smart Business

"Roger Goodell isn’t apologizing for wanting more — more games, more viewers, more revenue, more reach. Because as long as fans keep showing up, turning on the television, clicking the stream, and arguing about every call online, the NFL has no reason to slow down."

ESPN Delivers Most-Watched Men’s College Basketball Season in Over a Decade

"Games carried on ESPN averaged 1.1 million viewers across 127 telecasts during the season, representing a 12% increase year-over-year and the network’s most-watched slate of regular-season games since the 2018-19 season"

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WTOP’s Joel Oxley Reflects on Career, Future Ahead of NAB National Radio Award Honor

“From the bottom of my heart, I am so appreciative of all the people that I’ve worked with all these years. I’m glad I’m going to be able to get up there and say some good thank-yous.”

Inside Derek Papa’s Difficult Personal Journey at KNBR

"I respect everyone that deals with things in their personal life and then have to do a job. It's easier to do when you don't have to go live on the radio."

Nick Saban’s Process Is a Radio Programming Playbook

"A play was six seconds, and that was all that mattered in the moment. "

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