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The Industry According To: Jeff Sottolano, Audacy

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

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

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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

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"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

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"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."

How Phillip Lindsay Found a Fresh Identity in Sports Radio at 104.3 The Fan

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"I approached it as this may be my opportunity to shake off my identity as just a football player and see what else I could do in my life. That’s why I decided to take that leap and try radio."

NBC Won’t Broadcast XFL/USFL After Merger

Television BSM Staff BSM Staff -
“We wish them success with the new league and their new partners.”

ABC, ESPN, FOX Expected to Share Spring Football With USFL, XFL Merger

Television BSM Staff BSM Staff -
"There's hope that the merger will be completed in time for the joint league to kick off the 2024 season."

XFL Games Moving Off FX Amid Low Ratings

Television BSM Staff BSM Staff -
"Week 3 action in the XFL averaged 571,000 viewers. That is a 13% drop from Week 2. It is also a significant drop from the initial attempt to reboot the XFL in 2020."

The Journey For Sam Acho Is Just Getting Started

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Within our globe, there are many ways people can give back, one of which is participating in local charitable endeavors. Whether it is building...

Dean Blandino: NFL Could Win Over Skeptical Fans With XFL Replay Transparency

Radio BSM Staff BSM Staff -
"I really love the transparency. I love that our fans and anyone watching the game can listen in to our replay process, see what we're doing."

ESPN Announces XFL Broadcast Crews

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“This talented group of voices, combined with the many on-field production innovations we have planned for this season, will provide fans with unprecedented access to all facets of the XFL.”

ESPN, XFL Announce 2023 Schedule

Television BSM Staff BSM Staff -
"Each platform will have unique opportunities to showcase key moments, from the Championship on ABC, Playoffs on ESPN and ESPN2 and a big opening weekend with games on ESPN, ABC and FX."

Pat McAfee: ‘XFL Would Have Been Successful In 2020 If Not For Covid’

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“I think honestly, first time ever, a spring league was gonna have success. Then Uncle Covid came through, got in the nachos in Seattle. The league shut down."

XFL Signs Exclusive Deal With ESPN

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"Games will return in 2023. The season opening slate will be played February 18."
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FOX Played the Streaming Long Game and It Paid Off with Roku

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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

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"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

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"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

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"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."