Eli Manning joins PE world with Brand Velocity Partners
Former NFL star quarterback continues to expand his post-playing business roles
Sinclair nears digital rights deal with NBA, new financing
Agreement advances efforts for planned regional streaming service
New York online sports wagering begins at historic levels
Jurisdiction logs nearly as much betting activity as next three states combined
Ken Solomon on establishing an international profile for the Tennis Channel
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Ken Solomon, Tennis Channel president. Fisher and Russo also discuss The New York Times Company’s $550m (€486.9m) deal to acquire sports media outlet of The Athletic, Fanatics’ market-shifting, $500m purchase of the sports and entertainment assets of The Topps Co., and the National Football League’s deliberations around the forthcoming Super Bowl LVI in California amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
ESPN retools talent lineup for ‘Sunday Night Baseball’
Network forms new booth, alternate presentation for flagship MLB property
The New York Times acquiring The Athletic in $550m deal
Deal ends lengthy effort by prominent sports media outlet to find a buyer
Online sports betting in New York to begin January 8
Four sportsbooks to be operational in populous state in time for NFL playoffs
NFL stays confident about LA Super Bowl, but readies backups
League's standard contingency planning assumes greater prominence amid virus
NFL to open retail store along Las Vegas Strip
League continues to grow its presence in once-shunned Nevada market
Senior NFL exec Halpin to depart the league for IAC role
Former private equity figure had overseen international, legal wagering activities