SPRTS & MEDA
John Ourand
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April 25, 2024
The Diamond-Comcast Collision, Part 1,000
News and notes on the latest chapter of the R.S.N. saga of our time (and all time).
Dylan Byers
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April 24, 2024
VandeHei in Full
Life lessons, media observations, and industrial analysis with the co-founder of both Politico and Axios on the eve of the town’s annual prom.
John Ourand
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April 22, 2024
Silver’s Spoons
As it turns out, the NBA did a whole lot more negotiating with ESPN and WBD during their exclusive rights window, which expires tonight, and now they appear closer than ever to a deal. As the clock strikes 12, the heat is on NBCU, Amazon, Netflix, and YouTube.
Dylan Byers
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April 19, 2024
CNN and Its Discontents
Six and a half months after Mark Thompson’s arrival at CNN (almost half of Chris Licht’s disastrous tenure), a restless and dour mood is once again enveloping the network. What is Thompson’s true plan, many wonder, and why won’t he articulate it?
John Ourand
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April 18, 2024
ESPN’s Norby Replacement Rodeo
Shockingly, given its traditional insularity and promote-from-within culture, ESPN is looking externally to replace Norby Williamson. And I’ve got names that should be on the list…