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People Mentioned
- Sarah Fischer (Media Correspondent for Axios) - A regular guest on the podcast, she discusses various topics in the business of sports and media.
- Rich Greenfield (Analyst) - Referenced for his insights on Disney's strategy and the shift in sports media distribution.
- Eben Novy-Williams (Sportico) - Mentioned for his reporting on the financial details of the MLS and Apple deal.
- Brendan Carr (FCC Chair) - A conservative whose belief on congressional approval for eliminating the national ownership cap for local broadcast channels is discussed.
- Gail Slater (Head of Antitrust Division, formerly of Fox and Roku) - Discussed in the context of her approach to antitrust cases, particularly concerning media mergers.
- David Zaslav (CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery) - Referenced in the context of the Warner Bros. Discovery board's decisions regarding potential mergers.
- David Ellison - Mentioned as a friend of Donald Trump and a potential player in the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.
- Larry Ellison - Mentioned as a friend of Donald Trump, potentially influencing the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.
- Cara Swisher - Referenced as an example of talent within Vox's podcast network, benefiting from their independent creator model.
- Bill Simmons - Described as the "goat" (greatest of all time) of sports podcasts, highlighting his influence in the genre.
- Kylie and Kelsey (New Heights podcast hosts) - Mentioned as examples of popular sports podcasts.
Organizations & Institutions
- Axios - Sarah Fischer's employer, a media company known for its concise news reporting.
- Sportico - A sports business publication referenced for its financial reporting.
- Department of Justice (DOJ) - Discussed as a body involved in internet regulation and antitrust cases.
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Discussed as a body involved in internet regulation and antitrust cases, specifically in relation to Meta.
- Meta - Mentioned in the context of an antitrust case lost by the FTC.
- Sinclair - A company that owns local broadcast channels, discussed for its potential acquisition of Scripps and its past involvement with regional sports networks.
- Scripps - A company that owns local broadcast channels, the target of an acquisition by Sinclair.
- Nexstar - Mentioned alongside Sinclair and Tegna as companies pursuing consolidation in local broadcast.
- Tegna - Mentioned alongside Sinclair and Nexstar as companies pursuing consolidation in local broadcast.
- Apollo Global Management - A private equity company mentioned as potentially financing debt related to the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
- Vox - A media company whose podcast network is discussed for its growth and potential spin-off.
- The Ringer - A sports and pop culture media company that made a deal with Netflix for its podcasts.
Websites & Online Resources
- puck.news - The website for Puck, where listeners can sign up for the host's newsletter "The Varsity."
Other Resources
- "The Varsity" (Newsletter) - The host's newsletter, also called "The Varsity," available on Puck News.