Harris Blitzer Sport & Entertainment (HBSE)
Snyder, Harris enter into agreement for NFL’s Commanders
The National Football League's Washington Commanders has taken another step toward the sale by Tanya and Dan Snyder to the Josh Harris-led ownership group
Harris ‘close to’ record $6bn purchase of Washington Commanders
Dan Snyder is nearing a sale of the Washington Commanders National Football League (NFL) franchise to a Josh Harris-led group for a record $6bn (€5.4bn).
Harris, Blitzer acquire Ripken Baseball and Cooperstown All Star Village
Josh Harris and David Blitzer have expanded their business portfolios by acquiring youth baseball organizations Ripken Baseball and Cooperstown All Star Village, which have now merged under the pact
Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin sells stake in 76ers, Devils
Fanatics chief executive Michael Rubin sold his 10 percent equity stake in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE), which completes a planned divestment as a limited partner of the parent organization…
Abrams, Rees form Velocity Capital Management
Veteran sports industry executives David Abrams and Arne Rees have formed the investment firm Velocity Capital Management, which plans to invest up to $50m (€50m) in early-stage sports, media, and entertainment c…
Philadelphia 76ers unveil plans for $1.3bn downtown arena
The National Basketball Association's Philadelphia 76ers have created a new development company that will spearhead the construction of a new $1.3bn (€1.2
Meredith McPherron on the evolution of Drive by DraftKings
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Meredith McPherron, chief executive and managing partner of Drive by DraftKings. Fisher and Russo also discuss ongoing turbulence and change in the golf business spurred by the arrival of LIV Golf, Bruin Capital’s sale of streaming video technology company Deltatre, Susquehanna Investment Group’s new support of sportsbook PointsBet, a non-fungible token partnership involving the National Hockey League and NFT distribution platform Sweet, and moves by Fanatics chief executive Michael Rubin to sell his equity in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and further position the company into sports betting.
Rubin to sell HBSE minority equity stake
Fanatics chief executive Michael Rubin is selling his minority equity stake in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of the National Basketball Association's Philadelphia 76ers and…
Heck departing as 76ers president of business operations
Executive helped lead broad renaissance for NBA franchise
Weber to step down as HBSE president
Hugh Weber has announced he is stepping down from his role as Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment president this summer after nine years with the organization
Devils officially unveil long-awaited third jersey
NHL team had been among last in the league to employ alternate uniform
Steve Phelps on Nascar’s rapid resurgence
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Steve Phelps, Nascar president. Eric and Chris also discuss the surprising departure of Scott O’Neil from Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, the continued growth and activity of Sportfive’s golf business, and the decision of trading card and collectibles executive Ken Goldin to sell his Goldin Auctions to Collectors Holdings.
O’Neil steps down as Harris Blitzer chief executive
Scott O'Neil is stepping down from his role as Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) chief executive after eight years "in order to pursue new opportunities
HBSE’s Scott O’Neil discusses SPAC fever
The debut episode of the new SportBusiness Finance Weekly podcast features an interview with Scott O’Neil, chief executive of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment.
Fanatics owner Michael Rubin increases equity stake in HBSE
Fanatics owner Michael Rubin has increased his equity stake in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, sources have confirmed to SportBusiness
HBSE brings in David Gould as inaugural chief diversity and impact officer
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, owners of the National Basketball Association’s Philadelphia 76ers and National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils among other properties, has named David Gould as th…
HBSE proposal for 76ers arena complex at Penn’s Landing rejected
Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment has suffered a fresh blow in its attempts to build a new stadium for its National Basketball Association team, the Philadelphia 76ers
Dignitas creates new platform to support females in gaming
Latest move closely follows fellow HBSE initiative to fight systemic racism