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How Armstrong & Getty Built a Show by Refusing to Sound Like Anyone Else

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"I think we decided very early in our careers — decades ago — that we were going to do it our way. And if we failed, we would never wonder, 'Gosh, I wonder what would happen if we'd done it our way.'"

20 Brands In 20 Days: Brian Michel, KYGO & KOSI, Denver

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"What you can't do is create for the community unless you really are part of it and have lived it."

The Industry According To: Frank Kramer, KLOS/Los Angeles

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"As much as we have fun in our ridiculousness, the fact that our community comes together to support each other and we are that conduit gives the show and myself more purpose and satisfaction."

Why Netflix Can’t ‘Netflix’ The Field Of Dreams Game

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"Netflix has spent its first MLB season attempting to prove it can create a live sports event that feels different. Now, it has an opportunity to prove it understands something equally important: Different doesn’t always mean more."

FOX Sports CEO Eric Shanks: Alexi Lalas Grew Into An Obsession During FIFA World Cup 2026

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"That is what everybody hopes for when you produce television. The worst thing in the world is showing something and finding out that people didn't care."

ESPN Reportedly Planning To Launch ‘Fan House’ Interactive Hub For Fans, Advertisers

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"Having a solution like ESPN Fan House helps brands reach fans in those moments and provides an opportunity for deeper engagement, impact and measurement."

Disney Reportedly Receiving Pushback on $10 Million Super Bowl Ad Price Tag

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"Four sources familiar with negotiations tell Variety deals have lagged early expectations."

Shaquille O’Neal Announces Launch of ‘Dunkman’ League Coming to TNT Sports

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"Since the NBA guys don’t have enough pride to give us, the fans, what we want in the dunk contest, all of these professional dunkers have been created."

Netflix Announces Subscription Rate Rise Day After MLB Debut

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"The company finished 2025 with over 325 million global subscribers, making it the largest subscription streaming platform in the world."

Spotify Does Not Renew Contract of ‘Against All Odds With Cousin Sal’ Podcast

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"The Ringer and Spotify have shuffled the deck and our podcast was not renewed"

FOX Sports Sells Out MLB All-Star Game Commercial Inventory

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"We were sold out in the beginning of June—a full month earlier."

NBC Super Bowl Advertising Inventory Almost Sold Out: Report

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A media buyer suggested demand was at such a level that NBC may end up deciding to approach the league about allowing more commercial time for the event.

Charlamagne Tha God And Basil Iwanyk Launch New Company

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Charlamagne Tha God and “John Wick” producer Basil Iwanyk are joining forces to launch Southland Stories, a new production company that will showcase Southern voices.

Jeff Zucker Asks For Retraction After Report Claims He Is ‘Desperate’ to Buy CNN

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“There used to be a time when Variety held its content and its reporters to a high standard of truth and facts in journalism, but those days are clearly over.”
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20 Brands In 20 Days: Brian Michel, KYGO & KOSI, Denver

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"What you can't do is create for the community unless you really are part of it and have lived it."

The Industry According To: Frank Kramer, KLOS/Los Angeles

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"As much as we have fun in our ridiculousness, the fact that our community comes together to support each other and we are that conduit gives the show and myself more purpose and satisfaction."

Why Netflix Can’t ‘Netflix’ The Field Of Dreams Game

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"Netflix has spent its first MLB season attempting to prove it can create a live sports event that feels different. Now, it has an opportunity to prove it understands something equally important: Different doesn’t always mean more."

Why Ben & Woods’ Latest Extensions Could Be Their Grand Finale With 97.3 The Fan

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"I got fifteen and a half years in San Diego doing morning radio. The last eight with Ben have been the most magical. Anything beyond that is just gravy for me. Honestly, if I had my way, this would be the last contract maybe."