Nielsen rejects private equity takeover offer
Prominent US-based media measurement firm turns down $15bn bid
Anheuser-Busch ends Commanders sponsorship
Major alcohol sponsor cuts ties with NFL team
Chris Giles on the formation of a new ticketing model with FanRally
In this week’s episode podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Chris Giles, co-founder and chief executive of California-based FanRally. Fisher and Russo also discuss the recent earnings report from Ultimate Fighting Championship parent Endeavor Group Holdings Inc., ESPN’s high-profile acquisition of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman for its Monday Night Football booth, ongoing sports-related issues from the Russian invasion of Ukraine including the forthcoming sale of the Premier League’s Chelsea, and a ballpark development setback for Major League Baseball’s Oakland A’s.
NHL pushes for greater unity in women’s pro hockey
League looks to set meeting between two competing female entities
MLB sets plans for 2022 version of MLB.TV
Flagship out-of-market streaming product returns for new season
Mariners switch from Pepsi to Coke at T-Mobile Park
MLB club signs multiyear pouring rights agreement with local bottler
A’s hit with setback in Oakland ballpark development push
Team places offer on a fifth potential ballpark site in Las Vegas
ESPN finalizes ‘MNF’ announcer deals with Buck, Aikman
Former Fox Sports voices shift to Disney-owned network
MLB restores traditional MiLB league names
League brings back historic monikers for the affiliated minors
Endeavor earnings swing back to a loss, but 2022 optimism high
UFC posts its best financial year in its 28-year history, helping boost parent company