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OutKick sees 65 percent traffic growth in 2023, Comscore data shows
OutKick grew its audience to 7.2 million total multi-platform unique visitors in 2023, according to Comscore.
ESPN used fake names to get real Emmys, report says
The sports network was forced to return some Emmy statuettes after the scheme was unveiled, The Athletic reported on Thursday.
Viewpoint: Why Roger Goodell is the next Brandon Tartikoff
"The NFL is so important, its scraps are like saffron," Charles Benaiah writes.
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Charles Benaiah
Viewpoint: Remoting is futile
"Owning what’s on is big media, big tech, big data, and big money."
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Charles Benaiah
Vidgo announces executive leadership, expanded content and channel line-up
Vidgo announced the appointment of two new executives to its management team in a press release sent on Monday.
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Vidgo (Press release)
In the streaming space, there’s plenty of room for Netflix, Disney, Apple
Though the streaming media space is becoming increasingly crowded, it's not a winner-take-all scenario, and multiple choices may ultimately be good for the industry.
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Amanda Lotz & Ramon Lobato
How cable TV news helps people who want to lie
"Perhaps it’s time to reconsider the journalistic value of live interviews – and return to a standard that reflects what viewers should expect from news programming."
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Michael J. Socolow
How old-school radio became a lifeline in the Middle East
In this guest post, Aboud Dandachi reveals how a 20-year-old birthday present from his dad — an ordinary, old-school transistor radio — became a lifeline during the Syrian civil conflict.
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Aboud Dandachi