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11/19/21: NBCUniversal won a bidding fight to retain rights to the Premier League

Friday November 19, 2021 NBCUniversal picked up a win with the announcement that the company agreed to a six-year extension of its partnership with the Premier League and will exclusively present all 380 matches, along with studio programming, and a slate content across NBC, USA Network, Peacock, Telemundo, Universo, and other platforms. With […]

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11/18/21: Activision report revives backlash

Thursday November 18, 2021 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your weekly Esports Brief. Amid ongoing allegations and investigations against executives and staff members at Activision Blizzard, the Wall Street Journal published news this week that – despite claims to the contrary – company CEO Bobby Kotick was directly aware of harassment […]

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11/17/21: Fenway Sports Group is set to pick up the Pittsburgh Penguins

Wednesday November 17, 2021 Fenway Sports Group is reportedly about to buy controlling stake in the Pittsburgh Penguins, pending approval from FSG board members and the NHL according to multiple reports yesterday. FSG, led by billionaire John Henry, will assume ownership from Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle, although Lemieux could reportedly retain a […]

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A Journey from the White House to SaaS CEO

No matter how important the business issues and struggles you’re facing, you have to take a step back and put them in a broader perspective, advises Rick Allen, CEO and co-founder of streaming tech company ViewLift – and former White House Deputy Assistant to President Bill Clinton. Allen explains how his political experience led to […]

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11/15/21: NBC slates post-Super Bowl Olympics plan

Monday November 15, 2021 NBC’s post-Super Bowl LVI time slot will be given to the Winter Olympics in lieu of a traditional show, according to NBC Entertainment Networks chairman Frances Berwick told reporters, stating “We have the benefit and the luxury of being right in the middle of the Olympics and we have […]

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11/12/21: Televisa snags LaLiga; NHL contemplates Strip show; Upsie lands NIT shot

Friday November 12, 2021 LaLiga is cashing in, locking in a new eight-year TV deal with Televisa – valued at $70 million per year according to multiple reports – that doubled the money the Spanish soccer league makes from its media rights in Mexico and Central America. The deal, brokered by LaLiga North America, […]

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11/10/21: Caesars makes a bet on the Manning family; Ratings spike for FOX football

Wednesday November 10, 2021 The first family of football has joined Caesars Sportsbook in a groundbreaking multiyear partnership struck on Tuesday. Archie Manning and his three sons – Cooper and former NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli – will be featured in advertising, as well as make live event and commercial appearances. They’ll also participate […]

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Niche Fandom Is One Strategy for Competing in the Streaming Wars

Serving the superfan is key for smaller players who want to thrive in the streaming world, says David Chu, Co-Founder & CEO of New York-headquartered DMR. Much like the retail sector, the streaming content industry has its big-box chain stores. But instead of Walmart, Best Buy, and Macy’s ,we know them as Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, […]

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11/08/21: Kevin Garnett documentary latest score For Showtime Basketball

Monday November 8, 2021 This week Showtime Sports, and Showtime Basketball, take another bold step forward with Friday’s premiere of “Kevin Garnett: Anything Is Possible.” The film, which explores the journey of Basketball Hall of Famer Garnett, is executive produced by independent filmmaker Marc Levin, Brian Bennett and Kevin Garnett and produced and […]

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Will White-Label Ad Tech Solutions Become the New Black?

White-labeling – or using ready-made software products that can be rebranded, rather than creating them from scratch – has become a trend in advertising. Tatyana Slyvkin, CEO of BidPulse, offers insights on white labeling’s potential growth in the ad tech arena. White Label Tech: A Decent Alternative to In-house Solutions? A white label ad exchange […]

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