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NFL Media bolsters executive ranks with three key hires
National Football League subsidiary NFL Media has bolstered its executive ranks with the hiring of three new vice presidents: Angela Ellis, Sandy Nunez, and Tony Cole
NBA approves Rodriguez, Lore as Timberwolves minority partners
Former Major League Baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez and his billionaire investment partner Marc Lore have been reportedly approved to acquire a minority stake in the National Basketball Association's…
IndyCar, NBC Sports seal multiyear US rights extension
The NTT IndyCar Series and NBC Sports have announced a multiyear extension of their domestic media rights agreement in the United States, which includes two races streamed exclusively on Peacock.
Fanatics strikes exclusive Ohtani memorabilia, collectibles partnership
Global sports merchandising giant Fanatics has secured an exclusive, multiyear memorabilia and collectibles partnership with Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani
Learfield IMG College hires Brody as CRO
Sports industry veteran to aid fast-growing agency focused on college sports
Oakland A’s await crucial City Council stadium vote
Major League Baseball's Oakland A's will discover the fate of their proposed $12bn (€10.2
Badain resigns as Raiders president
Executive had been a fixture of the NFL team for three decades
LeagueApps completes $15m Series B financing round
Youth sports entity attracts wide array of high-profile investors
Oak View Group seals multi-venue Ticketmaster partnership
Global sports and entertainment venue development company Oak View Group has secured a long-term multi-venue partnership with online ticketing and marketing giant Ticketmaster
Peyton, Eli Manning to front ESPN ‘Monday Night Football’ alternative broadcasts
Former National Football League quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning will front an alternative telecast for ESPN's Monday Night Football for 10 games a year over the next three seasons, the Walt Disney C…
Cricket Australia hires Octagon to assist US media rights offering
Cricket Australia has hired international sports marketing agency Octagon to serve as its exclusive media rights advisor in the United States, Canada, and Caribbean markets.
Premier Rugby Sevens lands Fox Sports domestic rights deal
Premier Rugby Sevens, the upcoming United States-based rugby sevens league, has secured a domestic rights deal with Fox Sports
Brewers reschedule Royals game to avoid clash with NBA Finals’ Game 6
Major League Baseball's Milwaukee Brewers have moved up the start time of their upcoming home game against the Kansas City Royals to avoid a conflict with Game 6 of the National Basketball Association…
Packers post record national revenue despite pandemic
NFL team releases financial report, showing healthy state of the league
Blue Jays to return to Toronto on July 30
Canadian club to go back to Rogers Centre after nearly two years
Athletes Unlimited’s Jon Patricof on creating a new operational model in women’s sports
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jon Patricof, Athletes Unlimited chief executive and co-founder. Eric and Chris also discuss the state of Major League Baseball coming out of its recent All-Star Game, Bruin Capital’s entry into legal sports betting with its acquisition of Oddschecker Global Media, and the landmark ticketing deal between SeatGeek and BSE Global.
Univision’s PrendeTV secures US Spanish-language Brazil and Argentina soccer rights
American Hispanic media company Univision has secured the Spanish-language rights in the United States to the leading domestic soccer leagues in South America, the Brasileirão Championship and Argentina’s Lig…
Smith steps down as San Diego Loyal president
Warren Smith has stepped down from his role as president of United Soccer League Championship club San Diego Loyal, citing personal issues