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| TNT mapped out its plans for NBA All-Star 2020 in Chicago, serving up more than 24 hours of NBA All-Star programming that will culminate with the 69th NBA All-Star Game presented by Kia on Sunday at 8p. Marv Albert will be behind the mic alongside analysts Reggie Miller and Chris Webber and reporter Allie LaForce. TBS, meanwhile, will offer simulcast coverage of the game. In addition, Turner Sports will deliver a full-court press of fan-friendly attractions and performances in Chicago, including the previously announced NBA on TNT American Express Road Show, featuring musical performances by artists Anderson .Paak and Maroon 5 and more. Bleacher Report will celebrate the arrival of NBA All Star 2020 in Chicago with a B/R CHI fan event at one of the most exciting venues in the city – Saffron Rails. B/R CHI will be a public event featuring hoops action, art and style activations, along with a dual-level “crystal court” conceptualized in partnership with Victor Solomon, which will serve as a transparent performance stage for all the action, culminating with a headline performance by megastar music artist – Quavo.
PROGRAMMING
Reactions to the news that MLB is mulling a significant restructuring of its playoff format took center stage yesterday with once scenario seeing that the postseason would begin with a dramatic live television show where two teams from each league would have the ability to select their first-round opponents. The proposed format would see the total number of playoff teams in each league increase from five to seven, with the Wild Card round expanding from a one-game playoff to a best-of-three series and potentially go into effect as early as the 2022 season. The league’s potential plan was first reported by the New York Post. The best-of-three format in the Wild Card round would set up the potential for as many as 18 first-round games, 12 of which could be elimination games.
FOX Sports reports that its 2020 FOX NASCAR season opened up with gains of 7% for the Busch Clash on FS1 over the weekend. Sunday’s action drew 2.455 million viewers to rank as the largest Busch Clash audience on the channel since 2014.
Sunday sees ESPN and ABC commemorate the 40th anniversary of the ‘Miracle on Ice’ – when the United States hockey team defeated the heavily favored then Soviet Union on February 22, 1980, in their run to a gold medal. Special programming across ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 will air throughout the day including a one-hour SportsCenter Special: Miracle on Ice at 40, Walt Disney Pictures’ Miracle and more. To relive all the history-making moments and define the legacy as it stands today, Jeremy Schaap will host SportsCenter Special: Miracle on Ice at 40 at 2p on ABC and sit down with players from the team including Mike Eruzione, Jim Craig and Mark Johnson.
FloSports launched FloBaseball, an all-new platform dedicated to collegiate and youth baseball. The outlet will feature over 700 games on the broadcast schedule featuring top ranked NCAA teams competing in leading collegiate tournaments including the Frisco Classic, Round Rock Classic, Kleberg Invitational, Sanderson Ford College Baseball Classic, Snowbird Classic and more. The new platform will also present extensive high school and youth baseball programming not previously available anywhere as well as news, exclusive interviews and original content highlighting the next generation of baseball’s rising stars.
FOX Sports announced that WBC Super Middleweight Champion David Benavidez will serve as an analyst with host Kate Abdo for the FOX PBC Weigh-In on FS2 on Friday at 1:30p. Saturday then sees FOX PBC Fight Night at 8p. Inside PBC Boxing follows Saturday’s fights on FOX at 11p, featuring host Abdo and analysts Shawn Porter and Abner Mares as they preview the highly anticipated championship rematch between unbeaten heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and undefeated lineal champion Tyson Fury and interview both fighters.
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Five new episodes of The Boardroom, produced by Thirty Five Ventures and ESPN+, will be available today with two live episodes planned for next month’s MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Cambridge., and South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin. Season 2 of The Boardroom addresses topics that include athlete/entertainer stereotypes, women in sports, building an athlete’s brand, player empowerment and more.
MSG Networks delivers The Sweat presented by DraftKings with the 30-minute show running every Tuesday-Friday through the end of the NBA and NHL seasons. Starting in August, the show will then air five days a week, Monday-Friday. DraftKings’ talent, Jessie Coffield, Adam Kaufman and Brendan Glasheen will host the shows and variety of additional contributors including editors and analysts will provide viewers with an in-depth look at the sports betting landscape each day. |
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| SPONSORSHIP & PROMOTION
NAPA Auto Parts extended its relationship with 12-time NASCAR Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports courtesy of a new agreement to continue its 26-race majority sponsorship of Chase Elliott and the No. 9 team through 2022. “NAPA is proud to continue our partnership with Hendrick Motorsports and Chase Elliott, which serves as a key component of our marketing efforts,” said Gaylord Spencer, senior vice president, marketing, for NAPA AUTO PARTS. “Motorsports is a natural fit for NAPA, and we are fortunate to be associated with winners like Hendrick Motorsports and Chase Elliott. Our partnership remains strong, and we look forward to continued success in the years to come.”
Sports Innovation Lab today shared its latest report, The Fluid Fan Is Here, defining key trends, leading technologies, and behaviors of the modern sports fan. Research led Sports Innovation Lab to create a series of new rules for brands to consider as they interact with Fluid Fans.
· Redefine “fan engagement,” design for behaviors: stop talking about “engagement” as a catchall and recognize that “fan engagement” is when a fan actively performs an intended behavior and moves with purpose among related activities. Sports Innovation Lab identifies three core behaviors in the sports industry: Go, Watch, and Play. Every business begins with a core behavior, but they need to understand adjacent behaviors like “Bet,” “Learn,” “Create,” and “Share,” to effectively engage Fluid Fans.
· Enable fluid tech: brands should understand technology is the driving force that enables fans to move between modes of engagement; decision-makers should bear the aforementioned core and tangential behaviors in mind when speaking to fans.
· Organize for agility: the sports industry needs to begin to think about how to support their fans as they move from one behavior to another. Brands that effectively enable and support fans across core and adjacent behaviors — in the attention economy — will win.
Hugo Boss renewed its ties with Formula E for further three seasons until at least the end of the 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. As official apparel partner since joining the electric racing series at the start of season four, the brand will continue to dress Formula E staff, senior management and volunteers, as well as putting their name to the BOSS | EMOTION CLUB at every E-Prix.
Ahead of its fourth season in 2020, the BIG3, creator of FIREBALL3 and global FIREBALL3 league, announced an exclusive partnership with Six Pack Media LLC to serve as its representative for media and sponsorship negotiations. Six Pack Media LLC will direct the strategy and integrated sales effort for the BIG3’s media and sponsorship assets including broadcast, digital, and game venues.
The Pac-12 announced that the Conference’s sustainability platform, Pac-12 Team Green, extended its efforts with Copia through the 2019-20 academic season, ensuring all remaining Conference championships in 2020 will be zero-food-waste events. In addition, the extension has already helped the 2019 Pac-12 Football Championship Game recover over 600 lbs. of food from Levi’s Stadium and will also ensure that the upcoming 2020 Pac-12 Sustainability Conference at the University of Utah will be a zero-food-waste event.
DIGITAL, DATA & TECH
NBC Olympics and NowThis, a mobile-first video news outlet, are partnering for the upcoming Olympics by spotlighting US Olympic and Paralympic athletes in the lead up to the 2020 Games in Tokyo. NowThis will generate athlete-focused video content, including video profiles, sit-down interviews and opinion pieces voiced by the athletes themselves – all to be distributed across its extensive digital and social media outlets. “NowThis has a far-reaching and influential presence across the social media landscape, and a keen interest in the stories of Olympic and Paralympic athletes,” said Gary Zenkel, President, NBC Olympics. “In the lead up to the Tokyo Games, we are thrilled to come together with their talented producers to connect and excite America’s youth with Team USA’s inspiring Olympic and Paralympic athletes.”
ESPORTS
Gillette and Twitch are bringing back the “Gillette Gaming Alliance,” a team of five Twitch streamers from around the world who will partner with Gillette to create content for their fans, selecting: Dr Lupo, NateHill, DogDog, Alanzoka, and Elded. In addition, members of the Gillette Gaming Alliance will support the “Bits for Blades” program, which offers fans the opportunity to earn Twitch Bits. As a result, Twitch users who buy Gillette products through Gillette.com will enter a unique promo code at check out and will receive an email code following their purchase to redeem their Twitch Bits. This year’s program brings a leveled-up value proposition for consumers, including 2,000 bits for $10+ spent, 5,000 bits for $25+ spent, and 10,000 bits for $50+ spent.
Intel Extreme Masters returns to the Australia in August, headlining the Melbourne Esports Open, the IEM tournament that see sixteen teams compete for a $250,000 prize pool on Aug. 22 and 23. As well as being part of the new and exciting ESL Pro Tour, IEM Melbourne 2020 is also part of the Intel Grand Slam, a race between some of the top teams in the world to be the first to win four or more ESL and DreamHack Masters-level tournaments.
DreamHack Anaheim announced additional entertainment for the three-day festival February 21-23, 2020, at the Anaheim Convention Center. Included in the festivities will be a major hockey game competition live on stage with partners the NHL and North America Scholastic Esports Federation; a D&D speedrunning game debut in collaboration with Wizards of the Coast Dungeons and Dragons; celebrity esports / entertainment hosts and judges. “I cannot express our excitement at bringing DreamHack to the great city of Anaheim for our first-ever West Coast festival weekend — especially because it comes on the heels of our 25th-anniversary celebration,” said DreamHack Co-CEO Marcus Lindmark. “This debut event in Anaheim will be a not-to-be-missed experience for fans of esports and all things gaming.”
PlayVS will become a multi-year partner Riot Games to serve as the exclusive provider for competitive League of Legends leagues for high school competition around the country. Each year will consist of two competitive seasons with playoffs to declare a state champion at the end of each. “PlayVS’ unique approach combines the recognition of state-sanctioned sports with an innovative technology platform, providing a great value for student competitors and a sustainable business model to ensure a stable future for high school esports,” said Matt Biris, Scholastic Program Lead at Riot Games.
INDUSTRY & ROSTER MOVES
For Soccer Ventures, the recently launched investment firm focused on the growth and long-term development of American soccer, announced the acquisition of its first three businesses: FootyCon, The Association, and Kicks To The Pitch. “These acquisitions represent For Soccer Venture’s ambition to prop up the best-in-class operators that are advancing the sport of soccer in America,” stated Philadelphia Union Investor and FSV Principal Graham. “As part of The Soccer Collective platform, these properties will serve to connect brands to the American soccer community through sneaker culture, music, fashion, and more. We are committed to not only investing in the American soccer community, but also growing it. For Soccer Ventures believes that these businesses uniquely celebrate soccer fandom in the U.S., and are positioned to draw new fans and brands alike to the sport.”
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DIRECTOR, DIGITAL CONTENT
INSP
Charlotte NC
Oversees all website & digital content initiatives. Proven successful exp mngng creative digital-first content, creating websites & digital properties a must as well as . proven track record showing strong growth. 5+yrs exp leading mngmnt of a website property. Relo pkg avail. Full info HERE (2/26)
SALES DIRECTOR >>
VENN/NYC/LA: Entrepreneurially minded self-starter to come in & help drive rev through brand partnerships. Passion for media biz & 5+ yrs track record of success as individual contributor in media sales. Familiarity w/digital & linear media landscape, technologies, platforms & brands. Full info HERE (2/26)
SALES PLANNER >>
VENN/NYC/LA: Passionate self-starter to play key role in our revenue org to help drive our business forward. Partner w/sales team to create proposals, presentations & media plans to bring to mkt. 2+ yrs track record of exp in similar role at media co. Familiarity w/dig & linear landscape. Full info HERE (2/26)
INTEGRATED MARKETING MGR >>
VENN/NYC: Ideal candidate will work cross-functionally with Sales & Prod to ideate/oversee execution of breakthrough creative opps for brand partners across Media, Content and Experience. Must be creative thinker & problem solver. Track record of success in similar role at media company, working with video and experiential assets. Full info HERE (2/26)
DIRECTOR, PRICING STRATEGY & INVENTORY >>
Pluto TV/NYC: Play a meaningful role in Ad Sales driving revenue growth through improved yield. Partner w/SVP of Nat’l Ad Sales & other key ad sales execs within the org. 8-10yrs in a pricing, plan’g or revenue operations dept specializing ad sales @ linear ntwk or online video digital publisher. Full info HERE (2/26)
WRITER PRODUCER EDITOR >>
NBCU Entertainment/Universal City CA: Talented Writer/Producer/Editor brilliant at crafting promos & trailers as they are social & digital videos, with a keen ability to tell different types of stories on diff platforms. Min 3 yrs brdcst network or ent cable network exp on-air promo as a writer/prod/editor. Full info HERE (2/25)
SPECIALIST, MUSIC & MEDIA CLEARANCES >>
MLB/Secaucus NJ: Resp to help ensure that assigned media content & products, whether licensed, library, stock or original are cleared for air. 1- 3 years’ work exp at a TV, Film, Licensing or Media Company. Full understanding of music licensing is req’d. Full info HERE (2/25)
DIRECTOR MEDIA RELATIONS >>
FX Networks/NY: Resp for launching/sustaining new & returning shows, planning/executing goal-focused PR campaigns, contributing to the advancement of PR objectives, and cultivating media support and awareness of FX Networks. Min 7 yrs exp in media/PR – previous exp in TV, network or studio a + Full info HERE (2/21)
SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE >>
(NBC/TLMD Chicago): Primarily responsible for delivering sales revenue, as well as cultivating and developing new advertisers for the station’s multi-platform properties. Min 3 yrs exp in sales and/or marketing roles start-up, media company exp. Full info HERE (2/21)
SR DIRECTOR, CONSUMER MARKETING >>
INSP/Charlotte NC: Relocation package offered. Responsible for leading INSP’s consumer mktg strategy, campaign dvlpmnt & executional oversight to effectively drive awareness, reach, and ratings for all off-channel initiatives.7-10 yrs exp ent, brand mktg, ad cable/streaming. Full info HERE (2/21)
PR MANAGER >>
MAGNOLIA/NYC: Looking for an energetic PR Manager under the new JV with Chip and Joanne Gaines. Must be ready for hands on, fast paced, high pressure environment. Looking for a talent driven, creative PR pro with prior media/tv experience. Must have at least 3+ yrs of new talent experience. Full info HERE (2/19)
RESEARCH MANAGER >>
HGTV/NYC: HGTV is looking for a strong Research Manager for their linear insights team. Will be driving all brand/industry related reporting for the net while presenting and providing insight to managing teams. Must have 5+ yrs exp in tv research and leadership/supervisory role. Full info HERE (2/19)
DIR, DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA >>
TV ONE/Silver Spring, MD: Seeking individual to direct and implement the content/marketing strategy for TV One’s digital platforms, including website, social media, apps and mobile. Must be a detailed-oriented multi-tasker with previous entertainment television network exp. Full info HERE (2/19)
DIR, ENDEAVOR ANALYTICS (IMG MEDIA & EVENTS) >>
Endeavor/NY: seeking a Dir to lead our business data and analytics team for the IMG Events portfolio. This role partners with brand mktg, growth mktg and finance to dev strategic rev plans that drive growth. Must be passionate about growing and dev a team that promotes an insights-driven, data culture. 7 yrs exp in advanced analytics and 5yrs exp leading data teams. Full info HERE (2/18)
AD SALES PLANNER >>
Tennis Channel/NYC: Support sales team & their accts to maximize sales efficiencies, increase revenue & enhances customer srvc. Embrace all plan’g, prep/fulfillment related tasks that take place pre-& post-sale for the Ad Sales team. 2-4 yrs exp in media sales plan’g or agency buying is req’d. Full info HERE (2/18)
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE>>
PAC-12/SF: seeking candidate who will engage with advertisers and their associated agencies to sell sponsorship and advertising across Pac-12 Networks media and sponsorship assets. 3-5yrs of media sales or ad agency exp working on media planning or client/adv relations. Sponsorship sales exp required. Full info HERE (2/18)
SALES PLANNER>>
PAC-12/SF: Seeking individual to create sales proposals for integrated marketing/media campaigns that include balancing linear, digital, and sponsorship assets. Serve as the primary contact for accounts and create and dev ongoing business relationships with clients/ad agencies. 1-2yrs of sales planning, ad agency buying/planning, or other relevant exp. Full info HERE (2/18)
SUPERVISOR/AMD, OUT OF HOME>>
EVERGREEN TRADING/NY: Seeking candidate to lead Out of Home media strategy, development, analysis and execution across Evergreen’s portfolio of clients, while at the same time managing media vendor investments and a high caliber staff. Min 5yrs of media planning & buying exp with a focus in OOH. Full info HERE (2/18)
GROUP MEDIA MANAGER, LOCAL INVESTMENT>>
EVERGREEN TRADING/NY: Seeking individual to supervise local broadcast staff and negotiate spot broadcast buys by negotiating, placing, and maintaining all broadcast buys, merch and promo within boundaries of specific market list. Min 6yrs of local broadcast buying exp including 1yr in supervisory capacity. Must include exp in buying top 15 mkts. Full info HERE (2/18)
DIR, MEASUREMENT STRATEGY AND DATA ANALYTICS >>
NBCUniversal/NY: Bravo and Oxygen Digital is seeking an individual to help drive the growth and evolution of its suite of products across digital platforms. Ideal candidate must have 5+ yrs exp in analytics implementation with a knwl of client-side dev in JavaScript, native mobile apps and front-end debugging. Full info HERE (2/17)
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE >>
Palomino Media/NYC: Palomino is the exclusive seller of advertising for Walmart’s OTT – Vudu. Serve as lead sales contact to grow/maintain the nat’l advertising revenue derived from a specified group of ad agencies. Team oriented nature & Min 3 yrs exp working in an ad sales role across digital and video. Full info HERE (2/14)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER >>
Stadium/Chicago: Work to develop/manage the programming strategy, prod efficiencies & to ensure that the content being created by Stadium matches the company vision and revenue strategies. Strong knowledge TV & digital media; The ideal candidate should be familiar with syndication. Full info HERE (2/14)
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, SALES >>
ION Media/NYC: Responsible for developing, generating and maintaining new and existing business for ION Television. Minimum of 5 years of national television experience. Full info HERE (2/14)
ASSISTANT DIGITAL PLANNER >>
Blue Plate Media/Summit NJ: Assist in digital media strategy and plan development for top tier clients. Responsible for planning and buying digital campaigns across mobile, desktop and tablet (Video, Display, Native, Gaming, SEM). 2-3+ years Digital and Social Media mktg exp req’d. Full info HERE (2/14)
DIGITAL MEDIA ANALYST >>
Blue Plate Media/Summit NJ: Responsible for Campaign setup across digital and paid social platforms. 3+ years relevant experience in an analytical digital media role. Self-starter who is motivated and can work with urgency. Full info HERE (2/14)
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER/RESEARCHER >>
Monumental Media/DC: Research and sometimes produce and shoot documentary, news, studio, live / as-live, social & digital productions. Minimum 1-3 yrs exp in an editing, shooting and producing environment. Experience in live & digital streaming a +. Full info HERE (2/14)
SHOOTER/EDITOR >>
Monumental Media/DC: Shoot documentary, news, studio, live /as-live, social & digital productions. Shooter/Editor for short-form and long-form creative content focusing on e-sports. Minimum 1-3 years of experience in an editing, shooting and producing environment. Full info HERE (2/14)
ON CAMERA HOST >>
Monumental DC Based Media Company/DC: Washington, DC based media company is looking for a female on camera host for an upcoming weekly digital video series. At least 1yr brdcst or digital/social on camera exp. Interest in/knowledge of gaming & esports a major plus! Full info HERE (2/13)
SR. SPECIALIST, ADVANCED ADVERTISING SOLUTIONS >>
A+E/NY: Execute day-to-day objectives of AAS assisting w/product dev & specializing in QC, UAT & optimization of ad products across A+E brands on web, mobile & OTT. BA/BS Degree, 1-3 yrs exp in prod dev, analytics & revenue mgmt in an ad tech or media environment. FreeWheel ad server exp. Full info HERE (2/13)
MGR, DOMESTIC RESEARCH >>
Sesame Workshop/NYC: Focus on Sesame Workshop’s domestic initiatives- incl video, digital & outreach projects for Sesame Street and other properties. exp in a social science rsrch lab & working directly with preschool-age children. Full info HERE (2/13) |
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