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Media Watch is Australia's leading forum for media analysis and comment, screening on ABC TV on Monday at 9.15 pm. Turns a critical eye on the media in general and journalism in particular
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Welcome to the podcast home of Jon Lewis' SportsMediaWatch.com website. Get all the latest news and insight on everything from ESPN, to the over the air networks like: NBC, CBS, FOX and ABC. Critiquing of the shows, the personalities and production of it all is found right here. So, make sure to follow/subscribe to us where ever hear your podcasts with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, Google, etc.!
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An inside look at the media business, with interviews and analysis from a college professor and long time radio and TV broadcaster.
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Every Monday, Jordan Trevino breaks down what you should have been watching over the past week. Bringing the screen reviews straight to your ears, you’ll hear about your favorite movies, shows, and if it’s worth tuning in or not. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediamoments/support
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Media Watch 2024 Episode 21: Dutton Snapchat scandal; Assange - guilty but free; Biden horror.Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Why NBA rights are so expensive despite lower Finals ratings (plus: WNBA ratings, Stanley Cup coverage)
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On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner start the show discussing more viewership records for the Clark-sparked WNBA, including the Fever-Sky game that beat its own one week old record and a Fever game that set another record for ION. Then, Jon dives into his new piece on why the NBA has been able to land such lucrative media rights deals des…
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MOLLY ROBINSON is co-host of the midday program “Three Man Front” on WJOX Radio in Birmingham, Alabama. She was on the scene when MLB celebrated Negro Leagues baseball and Willie Mays, with the Giants and Cubs playing at Rickwood Field. The Nebraskagraduate and Alabama native talks about her first full time radio job and the impact the game and fes…
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Media Watch 2024 Episode 20: Dutton’s nuclear play; AFL kiss ‘outrage’; Cheng Lei bullied.Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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DOUG DUDA - the 2022 Nebraska Sportscaster of the year - is the Sports Director of ESPN Tri-Cities in Kearney, Nebraska where he has been for about 27 years. He's worked in Central Nebraska in 'local' radio for more than 35 years. We talk about what a guy does in the middle of the summer to keep it lively on his "Doug and Daddy" radio show.…
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On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner start the show discussing the lackluster NBA Finals viewership before shifting over to a conversation about Charles Barkley's latest retirement saga, and whether his announcement this time around is different than the past. Then, the crew wraps up with U.S. Open viewership and the Stanley Cup Finals. Ad…
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AARON OBERHOLSER has been an analyst and on-coursereporter for NBC’s Golf Channel since 2013. He’s a former PGA Tour player whose first win came at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in 2006. As a junior at San Jose State in 1996 he won six college titles, matching the number of a Stanford sophomore named Tiger Woods. Aaron worked the US Open for NBC…
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Media Watch 2024 Episode 19: Roxy’s giveaway embarrassment; Far-right love; Oz’s Hitler smear; ‘Porn hooked’ tribe.Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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JACQUI OATLEY has quickly become a fixture in American soccer broadcasting. On Fox Sports, she worked the Men's World Cup in Qatar in 2022 and the Women's World Cup in Australia/New Zealand in 2023. Oatley is doing the Euros 2024 this summer on Fox Sports. She is the lead voice on CBS Sports for the NWSL. The native of Wolverhampton continues to do…
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On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner take a look at how the NBA and Stanley Cup Finals are faring from a ratings perspective through two games. Then, the crew closes out the show with a discussion on TNT's recent media rights acquisitions, whether the network is doing enough to maintain its rates with distributors, and if they'll secure a …
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GEOFF EXSTROM is the Director of Communications andMedia Relations for the Omaha Supernovas of the Professional Volleyball Federation. In his first season as the media relations director, in the first season of the league’s existence Omaha won the championship. We chattedbefore the season about his new gig. This is an update of a kind of what-did-y…
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Media Watch 2024 Episode 18: Costello’s fall; Origin head knock; Radio replay.Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner unpack the media discourse surrounding the WNBA, including recent incidents with Stephen A. Smith and Pat McAfee. The crew then discusses the NBA Finals before having an impromptu conversation about the league's media rights deal and what it signals for the cable industry writ large. Jon and Drew wrap u…
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MAX OLSON is Senior Writer covering college footballfor The Athletic. He was one of the early hires there, following a stint with ESPN. Max is a Nebraska native, a graduate of the University of Nebraska journalismcollege. He spends his time covering the games, the portal, the off-field news including NIL and the new world of directly paying college…
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Media Watch 2024 Episode 17: Guilty Trump fallout; Criminal Court attacks; Aunty’s Tingle tangle.Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner discuss the legacy of Bill Walton and his prolific broadcasting career. Afterwards, the crew closes out the show with a ratings roundup of the Indy 500, Stanley Cup Playoffs, and NBA Conference Finals. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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Michael Serazio researches and writes in theareas of media and communication. He is professor of communications at Boston College. His latest book is "The Authenticity Industries." He's also the author of "The Power of Sports: Media and Spectacle in American Culture." He chats here with John about the condition of sports journalism, the sports medi…
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Media Watch 2024 Episode 16: Terror in the skies; Albo’s ‘new’ jet; Nuclear Fantasy; Soggy Sunak.Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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The problem with ESPN's NBA coverage; plus, weekend ratings and Golf Channel skips Scheffler
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On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner quickly go over weekend ratings for the NBA, PGA Championship, and Preakness before diving into our main topic: ESPN's game 7 broadcast of Knicks-Pacers. Jon details how ESPN's failures have resulted in a product that has become a disservice to NBA viewers, why the problem is systemic, and whether the n…
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Elijah Herbel is the producer and co-host of "HailVarsiy Radio," from Hurrdat Media. It is flagshipped at KFOR Radio in Lincoln and heard around the state 4-6 p.m. weekdays. Elijah started with the show while he was in college at Nebraska and has been with host Chris Schmidt now for about five years. It is fundamentally a show about Huskers sports …
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Media Watch 2024 Episode 15: Albo’s eviction notice; Whistleblower jailed; Nine’s cruise freebie.Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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NFL takes on CFP, Tom Brady and Greg Olsen, NBA playoff ratings, Caitlin Clark expectations and more
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On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner run through the many announcements surrounding the NFL's schedule release, starting with the league's decision to give NBC and FOX extra Week 16 games that will directly compete with the College Football Playoff. Then, Jon and Drew discuss what we know about the first couple weeks of the NFL schedule, h…
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Media Watch 2024 Episode 14: Furry fury; AI unmasked; AFR v Stokes; Sunrise vax scare.Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner discuss the latest reporting surrounding the NBA media rights negotiations and whether NBC or TNT would be a better partner for the league. Then, the crew jumps into a ratings roundup and takes a look at weekend ratings from the NBA, Kentucky Derby, and NHL. Jon and Drew close out the show with some qui…
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Media Watch 2024 Episode 13: Not Russian spies; ‘Migration Watch’ unmasked; Rolling TV Coverage.Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner dive into all the reporting surrounding NBA rights negotiations. To start, the crew discusses whether NBC's huge bid could mean the end times for the NBA on TNT or if WBD will find a way to match NBC's deal, or split the package between them. They also discuss possible landing spots for the Inside the N…
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Media Watch 2024 Episode 12: Musk the villain; Trump’s ‘catch & kill’; AI news rip-off.Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner take a look at recent reporting surrounding the NBA's media rights negotiations and discuss expectations around the dollar figure the league will ultimately receive, and what the inventory breakdown looks like for the league's media partners. Then, Jon and Drew go over viewership for the opening weekend…
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Media Watch 2024 Episode 11: Lehrmann fallout; Hugh Grant v Murdoch; Snowtown freedom?Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner lead off the podcast discussing yet another Caitlin Clark viewership feat -- this time with a record-setting WNBA Draft. Then, the crew takes a look at how NBA regular season viewership fared and looks forward to potential playoff scenarios. Jon and Drew close out the show with a discussion on the subpa…
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Media Watch 2024 Episode 10:Bondi Junction attack; ‘Lehrmann raped Higgins’; Brumbies & the ABC.Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Women's NCAA title game outdraws men's, can the WNBA capitalize, and Norby Williamson's exit
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On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner lead off the show with a March Madness viewership discussion, headlined by the massive rating for South Carolina-Iowa in the women's tournament and why the WNBA can't seem to capitalize on the successes of women's college basketball. Then the crew turns its focus to the men, where UConn-Purdue finished …
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Media Watch 2024 Episode 09: Coke for comment; Gaza Aid Workers; News Gamification.Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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RICKY LOPEZ ESPIN is a former soccer player at Creighton. He played professionally in Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, Miami and Fort Lauderdale. He is now a color analyst for a number of television outlets, including MLS, MLS Next Pro, and USL. He’s been broadcasting for about three years and already has aspirations of broadcasting World Cup games.…
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Iowa-LSU record audience, reviewing ESPN's coverage, and can the Caitlin Clark phenomenon be repeated?
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On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner dive deep into the record-setting viewership for Iowa-LSU. The crew covers the 12.3m viewers number in context, what this number means for the Final Four games this Friday, where expectations should be set for women's college basketball next season without Caitlin Clark, and if this was the most heavily…
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JOHN BAYLOR will enter his 31st season as the radio voice of the Huskers Volleyball team in Fall 2024. He has added some television work, calling games on News Channel Nebraska for the Omaha Supernovas of the Pro Volleyball Federation. We talk about the Huskers, the newvolleyball league and some of the distinctions between doing radio and televisio…
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On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner discuss viewership for both the men's and women's NCAA Tournaments, including Caitlin Clark and Iowa's record-setting numbers, and how the chalky setup for both tournaments can lead to strong viewership here on out. The crew also discusses the impending Washington Post story on Kim Mulkey and a potentia…
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Media Watch 2024 Episode 08: Rudd Trumped; Spotlight on Auerbach; ABC’s AFL rewind.Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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