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The Industry According To: Jeff Sottolano, Audacy

"We have to understand the distinction between local content and local relevance."

FOX Played the Streaming Long Game and It Paid Off with Roku

While competitors like Disney, Paramount, and NBCUniversal poured billions of dollars into platforms, infrastructure, and original content, FOX largely sat back. Some criticized the company for moving too slowly. But patience paid off.

Approaching The Summit: Armen Williams, Westwood One Sports

"The Audio Summit has evolved into the premiere, if not the only, event that covers our industry from such a broad and unique perspective. This summit has become the one event that you try to attend as a programmer. Plus, a talent as well if it's applicable."

A Stephen A. Smith Reunion With Pat McAfee May Have No Better Time Than Now

"ESPN has spent years building around star power, and no two stars shine brighter than McAfee and Smith. With New York celebrating its first NBA title in more than five decades, the timing couldn't be better."

The Ringer Adds NBA Reporter Zach Lowe to Podcast Network

“I was really hoping at some point in life we would get to work together again. So it’s happening.”

Bill Simmons Takes Shot At ESPN During Appearance With Colin Cowherd

“‘Oh no! Can’t leave the Worldwide Leader! Your whole life’s gonna fall apart!’ Guess what? We’re fine.”

Bill Simmons: NBA Goal Should Be Getting Away from Football as Much as Possible

"Some of the stuff that they’re already doing is a reaction to the fact that football is just killing them, right?"

Spotify Signs Multi-Year Extension with Bill Simmons

“I’ve been in enough work situations at this point that you just kinda know when you’re in the right spot,”

FOX Sports Averages 33.6 Million Viewers for Commanders-Lions

The audience for the contest is projected to have peaked with 35.7 million viewers from the quarter-hour from 9:30 to 9:45 p.m. EST.

Bill Simmons: Doesn’t Seem Like ESPN Cares About Podcasts After Laying Off Zach Lowe

"I don't understand the strategy. I feel like I've always understood, at least somewhat, what they're doing."

Bill Simmons Reportedly Having Conversations of Launching a New Platform with Spotify Deal Up Next Year

A report from Ryan Glasspiegel of the New York Post says Bill Simmons is busy trying to work out what his future will look...

Bill Simmons: ‘It’s a Wrap,’ NBC is Getting the NBA

"One of the funniest things ever is that we are all pretending that the TV deal wasn’t done like a week and a half ago."

Bill Simmons Thinks NFL Network Could Cease To Exist; Cites ‘Good Morning Football’ Move & Hiatus As Precursor

If you create something that people like and create something that's a little bit of a brand, that's the hardest thing to do."

‘Bleacher Report’ Co-Founder Dave Finocchio Credits ‘Personalizing Sports,’ Short Blog Content for Company’s Success

All of a sudden, we had these technologies where we could give people experiences that were all of what they wanted and cut out the stuff they didn't..."

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FOX Played the Streaming Long Game and It Paid Off with Roku

While competitors like Disney, Paramount, and NBCUniversal poured billions of dollars into platforms, infrastructure, and original content, FOX largely sat back. Some criticized the company for moving too slowly. But patience paid off.

Approaching The Summit: Armen Williams, Westwood One Sports

"The Audio Summit has evolved into the premiere, if not the only, event that covers our industry from such a broad and unique perspective. This summit has become the one event that you try to attend as a programmer. Plus, a talent as well if it's applicable."

A Stephen A. Smith Reunion With Pat McAfee May Have No Better Time Than Now

"ESPN has spent years building around star power, and no two stars shine brighter than McAfee and Smith. With New York celebrating its first NBA title in more than five decades, the timing couldn't be better."

The Disappearance of Managers Should Concern All of Us

"A company's greatest assets walk out the front door every afternoon. Whenever they walk out for the last time, the organization has fewer assets remaining inside the building the next day."