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Wednesday February 24, 2021
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| A new partnership between A&E and WWE will give fans the ultimate ringside seat to 10 weeks of original programming, beginning Sunday, April 18. It features eight two-hour documentaries under the “Biography” banner, as well as new series, WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures. The docs showcase the stories behind some of the most memorable WWE Superstars of all time, including “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Booker T, Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, Mick Foley and Ultimate Warrior, and kick things off at 8p.
Following at 10p, WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures, led by Stephanie McMahon and Paul “Triple H” Levesque, launches a hunt for some of WWE’s most iconic missing memorabilia like Kane’s original mask, Ric Flair’s Butterfly Robe, Andy Kaufman’s neck brace, Andre the Giant’s passport and more. WWE Legends Undertaker, Ric Flair, Mick Foley, Booker T and others will help bring these items home to the WWE Archives.
“We are thrilled to unveil the stories behind some of the greatest Legends and moments in WWE history,” said Stephanie McMahon, WWE Chief Brand Officer. “Together with A&E, we’ve created an incredible slate of programming steeped in nostalgia that will inspire and entertain audiences worldwide.
PROGRAMMING
USA-Brazil scored as the most-watched non-women’s World Cup match on FS1 in three years. Some 568,000 viewers tuned in for USA’s 2-0 victory in the SheBelieves Cup Tournament on Sunday, February 21. It was the most-watched SheBelieves Cup match ever on FS1, up +103% from 2019’s average.
CBS Sports’ coverage of the Michigan-Ohio State was the most watched college basketball game of the season on any network. The matchup delivered an average of 2.63 million viewers. It was the most watched regular season game on CBS since March 2, 2019’s Kentucky/Tennessee game.
Moving to golf, CBS Sports’ final round coverage of the Genesis Invitational was up +17% and garnered an average of 3.62 million viewers. Viewership peaked at 4.73 million viewers (6:30-6:45p).
30 Clubs in 30 Days presented by Camping World returns to MLB Network on Thursday, February 25. The signature spring training series features five weeks of player, manager and coach interviews, season predictions and roster and prospect analysis. The Grapefruit League will be under the microscope first with the Atlanta Braves (Thursday), Detroit Tigers (Friday), Philadelphia Phillies (Saturday) and New York Yankees (Sunday).
NBC Sports presents an Original Six doubleheader on Sunday, February 28, headlined by David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins against Alexi Lafreniere and the New York Rangers on NHL on NBC at 12p. Sunday evening features a showdown between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings at 7p on NBCSN with NHL Live beginning coverage at 6p.
HBCU alumna Gladys Knight will sing the U.S. national anthem at the NBA All-Star 2021 live from State Farm Arena in Atlanta. In addition, GRAMMY Award winner Alessia Cara will sing the Canadian national anthem from Toronto. Both anthems will air Sunday, March 7 on TNT ahead of the 70th NBA All-Star Game with AT&T Slam Dunk replacing the traditional halftime show.
Amazon Prime Video has teamed with Juventus Football Cub on All or Nothing: Juventus. The new Italian Amazon Original docu-series follows the team behind the scenes through the current 2020-2021 season, including the arrival of Andrea Pirlo as the club’s new head coach. The series will launch this year in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
ESPN will air all three games of the NCAA 2021 Women’s Frozen Four as part of its inaugural coverage of the NCAA Division I Women’s Ice Hockey Championship. The event, which showcases the country’s top collegiate ice hockey programs, features the second semifinal on March 18 and national championship on March 20 on ESPNU at 7p and 7:30p, respectively. Both matchups, as well as the first semifinal on March 18 at 2p on ESPN3, will also be available on the ESPN App.
In other ESPN programming the network will televise The Undefeated Presents: A Room of Our Own on Sunday, February 28 at 12p. The one-hour special explores the connection Black athletes have with music and the impact of that association in powering social movements.
An expanded partnership with Sportsnet has made live episodes of WWE’s NXT available in Canada. The weekly series will air on Sportsnet 360 and SN Now starting Wednesday, February 24 at 8p. “Our fans in Canada have been all in on NXT since day one,” said Paul “Triple H” Levesque in a press release announcement. “We’re thrilled about this expanded partnership which will help us grow NXT’s reach throughout the country and introduce even more fans to the newest generation of WWE Superstars.”
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SPONSORSHIP & PROMOTION
BIG3, the global 3v3 basketball league founded by Ice Cube and executive Jeff Kwatinetz, has partnered with Monster Energy, making it its Official Energy Drink. As part of the deal, Monster Energy will sponsor a weekly “Monster Moment,” where the most impressive play from the BIG3 slate of games will be highlighted on both brands’ social channels and across broadcast partners, including CBS. It also includes Monster branding on and off the court and BIG3 personalities featured in Monster Energy point of sale promotions.
Pepsi enters its seventh year as a sponsor of the UEFA Champions League. The brand unveiled an immersive fan-focused campaign coming to life at retail, on TikTok, Instagram and in national commercial, “Fizz to Life.” Sporting the brand’s US taglines “That’[s What I Like” and “Es Lo Que Quiero,” the spot features a diverse lineup of soccer’s biggest international players, including Lionel Messi and Paul Pogba.
DIGITAL, DATA & TECH
Bleacher Report’s Untold Stories with Master Tesfatsion returns for a third season on Wednesday, February, broadening its focus beyond NFL stars to include players form the NBA and beyond. The premiere episode features an interview with Jason Terry, who delves into that iconic Lebron James dunk, his Mavs championship and more. The series is available on the B/R App, YouTube, Twitter and across other B/R social channels.
Interactive instructional #SandlotToTheShow live stream featuring The Art of Pitching debuts Friday, February 24 at 7p on MLB Network’s Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Twitch accounts as well as MLB.com. Pitchers Ryan Dempster, Al Leiter, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz will provide youth players individualized feedback and instruction on videos featuring them pitching.
Sportsdigita announced the integration of Canva into its platform. The move unlocks Canva’s extensive content library, enabling Digideck’s user community to create high impact, professional designs to support their experiences.
Fan Controlled Football has secured a two-year licensing partnership with DreamSeat LLC and its affiliates, Zipchair and Zipchair Gaming. Via its terms DreamSeat LLC is licensed to sell FCF and team embroidered branded chairs throughout the U.S. and Canada.
 ESPORTS
VALORANT Esports Team launched VCT Game Changers. The new program will supplement the competitive season by creating new opportunities and exposure for women and other marginalized genders within VALORANT esports. It consists of two core initiatives. VCT Game Changers Series, a set of top tier competitions taking place in multiple regions around the world during 2021, kick off with the North American event in March. VCT Game Changers Academy includes monthly tournaments giving players more opportunities at the semi-pro and grassroots level.
Team Liquid announced a multi-year partnership with IMC on a range of activities aimed at engaging fans and supporting the community. It includes jersey logo placement and support of the StarCraft II competition Team Liquid StarLeague. The companies will also collaborate on a fundraiser livestream to benefit Room to Read, a literacy charity.
INDUSTRY & ROSTER MOVES
Golf star Tiger Woods was injured in a single-car accident on Tuesday in Los Angeles County. The roll-over crash occurred around 7a on the border of Rolling Hills Estate and Rancho Palos Verdez. Woods was extricated from the vehicle with the “jaws of life” by LA Country firefighters and paramedics. According to Woods’ agent, Mark Steinberg, the golf champion sustained multiple leg injuries and was undergoing surgery.
The Atlanta Dream and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield entered a multi-year partnership aimed at addressing social injustice and promoting health and well-being throughout metro Atlanta. The pair will team up to make an impact on under-resourced Atlanta communities, focusing on food insecurity, mental health and health disparities, by hosting food drives, health screenings and social justice initiatives.
Sportfive launched a new global golf strategy aimed at building its presence in the U.S. and Asia and expanding its business in the game. As part of the effort, Steve Loy was upped to President, Global Golf.
PokerGO appointed industry veteran Mori Eskandani as President and announced a rebrand. Previously held under the Poker Central umbrella, the company will transition to PokerGO within the next few months, rolling out a redesign and significant enhancements to their products and services.
UBS partnered with Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference to invest in students attending SIAC’s 14 colleges and universities across six states. The initiative will focus on delivering financial literacy and wellness curriculum to SIAC students and introduce them to opportunities available in the financial services industry.
Milwaukee Bucks’ Jrue Holiday and Dallas Mavericks’ Josh Richardson are co-winners of the January NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente. The award recognizes their efforts to immediately provide support to those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in their new team markets. NBA and Kaiser will donate $10,000 to the Jrue & Lauren Holiday Social Justice Fund and Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors on behalf of Holiday and Richardson.
The New Orleans MBL Youth Academy and Xavier University of Louisiana have teamed to launch the university’s 2021 baseball and softball seasons in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. This season marks the first-time baseball will be offered at Xavier since 1960, and the first-ever softball program in school history.
The Portland Timbers unveiled their 2021 primary jersey, featuring TikTok as the club’s official jersey sleeve partner. The new primary jersey design is an update of the club’s inaugural MLS primary kit in 2011 and an evolution of the 2019 striped jersey. The 2021 jersey features a split color design and chevrons prominently displayed down the middle of the shirt.
The NFL hosts the fifth annual Women’s Careers in Football Forum, virtually, on February 24 and 25, as part of its ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. The forum will connect 40 women, 75% of whom are women of color, with leaders in professional football to help them network and build relationships in the are as of coaching, scouting and football operations.
Genius Sports Group has launched Ice Hockey LiveStats solutions. It captures advanced team and player statistics, including face-off and shot charts, rich play-by-plays and full box scores, and is designed to transform how leagues and federations capture, manage and distribute their official data.
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COUNSEL, BUSINESS & LEGAL AFFAIRS >>
MLB NETWORK/SECAUSUS, NJ: Strong knowledge and understanding of legal and business issues related to media, strong negotiation and drafting skills and a solid understanding of business issues. Draft and/or negotiate a wide variety of agreements and contract summary/tracking/management. A minimum of two years of legal experience in a media and/or entertainment transactional environment either in-house or with a law firm is required. Full info HERE (3/7)
VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER >>
NEXSTAR INC., KRON4-MYNETWORK/SAN FRANCISCO: Leading broadcast operational teams with sales-driven organizations, developing locally originated content, and commitment to community service. Track record of high performance in developing revenue across multiple platforms. Minimum of five years of general management experience at a commercial broadcast television station with accompanying digital assets required. Full info HERE (3/7)
COMMUNITY MANAGER >>
JUKIN MEDIA/LOS ANGELES: Set overall community strategy as it relates to supporting brand initiatives, structure implementation of community-facing strategy across FailArmy, communicate on behalf of the brand across multiple channels. Min 3 yrs experience in brand communications, strong expertise in and a passion for current and emerging social and OTT platforms. Full info HERE (3/6)
DIRECTOR, CURRENT PROGRAMMING >>
JUKIN MEDIA/LOS ANGELES: Responsible for overseeing, guiding and elevating all programming for each of the Streaming TV channels, Works with VP Streaming to establish long-term creative programming strategy to achieve business unit KPIs. Plan and budget to help develop, help commission, and acquire programming for Jukin streaming channels. 7+ years in creative production for digital/streaming/television required. Full info HERE (3/6)
DIGITAL MANAGING DIRECTOR >>
SPECTRUM NETWORKS/NYC: Lead the talented and resourceful journalists, manage digital teams in multiple locations and editorial content; encourage innovation and unique story telling techniques. Impeccable integrity and ability to support our writers and editors in making tough journalistic calls in fast-moving news cycles. Full info HERE (3/6)
SENIOR MANAGER, NEWS & CONTENT >>
SPECTRUM NETWORKS/NYC: Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience, ability to oversee production of Live Newscasts. Drive integration and collaboration with other managers to achieve station goals. Work closely with other managers to determine daily scope of coverage. Full info HERE (3/6)
MANAGER, PROGRAM & CONTENT STRATEGY >>
CNN/NYC OR REMOTE: Creates schedules/rollout plans for series/films, live news, and special events on CNN & HLN. Manages inventory and evaluates performance to optimize usage. TV Programming exp, 5+ yrs. Can project manage/multi-task. Must know current events. Full info/apply HERE (3/6)
DIRECTOR OF PRIME TIME TELEVISION >>
THE JIM HENSON COMPANY/ HOLLYWOOD: Responsible for building out relationships with writers, directors, agents, managers, and talent in the prime-time arena, identifying new projects and talent in both comedy and drama for live-action and animation, and will oversee development of series to pitch A background in prime time television required and demonstrated knowledge of television development and production processes a must. Full info HERE (3/6)
VP of GAMING and ESPORTS >>
GRAVITY ROAD/NYC: Gravity Road is a creative company bringing together marketing, entertainment, and technology to create things people want to spend time with. We are looking for someone that is a commercially minded gamer, a strategic thinker and a proactive doer to join as our VP Gaming and Esports. Full info HERE (3/6)
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR >>
NEWSMAX MEDIA/NY, NY: Directs, co-develops/delivers locally prod programs and PSA for nat and inter’l audiences. Also oversees prod crew that produces regular, special and live shows related to various political, historical and other appropriate topics. Min 3 yrs exp in directing Live television news, studio-based programming or similarly related professional media productions. Full info HERE (3/6)
VIDEO ENGINEER & ROBOTIC CAMERA OPERATOR >>
NEWSMAX MEDIA/NY, NY: Exp in configuring and setting up all broadcast studio cameras both manned and robotic for daily use. Maintains network-level camera blocking and composition. Monitors/adjusts video signals including cameras, monitors, playback sources, color correction equip/incoming feeds. Min 4 yrs exp. Full info HERE (3/6)
FEEDS MANAGER >>
NEWSMAX MEDIA/NY, NY: Resp for managing tech/logistical traffic supporting live news shows. Full knwldge of video and tech workflow throughout all locations. Provide tech guidance to help create better video workflows. Ensure all broadcast feeds are meeting specific tech quality standards. Min 3 yrs tech managing, or equivalent knwldge. 5 yrs in live TV prod. Full info HERE (3/6)
GFX Op >>
NEWSMAX MEDIA/NY, NY: Must be able to set up and play out all graphic elements which are included in pre-recorded or live programming. Mnge graphic content as it corresponds to live and pre-recorded programs. Satisfy all production req for live and pre-recorded programming under the supervision of the show’s director and technical operations mngmt. Min 3 yrs of exp in graphic and character generation, plus 1yr exp with Ross Xpression. Full info HERE (3/6)
AUDIO TECHNICIAN >>
NEWSMAX MEDIA/NY, NY: Operate/executes audio mixing/creation for live and taped broadcasts, in the context of orig produced programs and PSAs. Collaborate with News depart and prod crew that produce regular, special and live shows. Generate timely and pertinent broadcast material. Min 2 yrs exp in graphic and character gen in television news, creative services, studio-based prog or related profession. Full info HERE (3/6)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER >>
NEWSMAX MEDIA/NY, NY: Responsible for designing and building shows, managing show hosts and production team, identifying and integrating guests, overseeing and executing the production of key video & graphic elements. 3+ yrs EP exp or political news & talk programming. Full info HERE (3/6)
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER >>
NEWSMAX MEDIA/NY, NY: Write for fast paced news and opinion show. You are an exceptional storyteller with a command of political news and cultural trends. At least 3 years of national or large market local news experience. Full info HERE (3/6)
SENIOR LINE PRODUCER >>
NEWSMAX MEDIA/NY, NY: Responsible for the production and execution of live political news programming, and recorded video segments for television, and digital platforms. 3+ yrs experience line producing. Full info HERE (3/6)
PRODUCER >>
NEWSMAX MEDIA/NY, NY: Responsible for the production of live news & talk show, and recorded video segments for television, and digital platforms. 3+ yrs in TV news and/or talk production. Full info HERE (3/6)
GENERAL SALES MANAGER >>
NEXSTAR/WPIX-TV/NYC: Proven performance record of revenue and share growth, new business development and innovative solution-based selling. Non-traditional revenue development along with best-in-class client services and unparalleled client relationships a must. Minimum of five years of sales management experience at a commercial broadcast television station with accompanying digital assets required. Full info HERE (2/28)
OTT PLATFORMS EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT >>
CASTIFY/REMOTE: Castify.ai, a global leader in CTV content distribution, allows video content owners to publish & monetize their content as a native app or channel, across multiple CTV and OTT platforms, is looking for a well-connected media consultant who can liaise with OTT and CTV distribution partners. The consultant will have the primary responsibility to extend the reach and lead the relationships with our OTT and CTV partners. Full info HERE (2/28)
SENIOR DIRECTOR, CONTENT ACQUISITIONS >>
FILMRISE/NYC or LA: Develop licensing and distribution partnership opportunities; Oversee company’s existing servicing partnerships business and identify new prospective partners. Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in an acquisitions, sales, or business development role at a film or television company. Candidate should have existing network of content relationships across the industry. Full info HERE (2/28)
TECHNICAL OPERATIONS >>
FILMRISE/NYC: Support our IT team and manage our digital assets. We are looking for someone extremely detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Previous experience with digital asset coordination is preferred, working knowledge of Premiere Pro required. Full info HERE (2/27)
VP ORIGINAL SERIES DTC >>
discovery+/LA: This D+ Original Content role will serve as a key member of the DTC Content Team, driving original content strategy and execution for discovery+. Must have at least 2 years streaming experience, excellent analytical skills, strong creative judgement, and be a great collaborator. Full info HERE (2/27)
LINE PRODUCER >>
JV PRODUCTIONS/REMOTE: Experienced PM or Line Producer needed to help command the production process for a new unscripted Reno & Build Series. You’ll manage logistics, balance vision with time & money, and strategize with others to ensure an efficient, fun, safe and high-quality production. Full info HERE (2/27)
SENIOR COUNSEL >>
FILMRISE/NYC or LA: Looking for New York or California bar member for drafting and negotiating content acquisition and distribution agreements, television contracts, releases, agreements with streaming platforms, software licenses, vendor agreements and NDAs. Must possess solid understanding of digital streaming platforms and contracts, and substantive knowledge of contract law principles. Full info HERE (2/26)
COORDINATOR, SOCIAL MEDIA >>
MEDIA CROWN FAMILY NETWORKS/STUDIO CITY CA: Will support Social Marketing initiatives through creating and gathering compelling content, assets, and graphics for all segments and platforms of our Social Media presence. Responsible for writing post/tweet copy to go with created assets, scheduling content, and making sure all assets are up to date. Liaise with other internal departments and agencies on all trafficking of assets, media buys, and fulfillment of giveaways. 1-2 years of experience in entertainment. Full info HERE (2/26)
MANAGER, LOCAL SALES >>
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP/INDIANAPOLIS: Development of new business and achievement of revenue goals. Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion, and termination of account executives and sales assistants. 3-5 years of television sales management experience is preferred. 5+ years television sales experience mandatory. Full info HERE (2/26)
DIRECTOR OF BRAND PARTNERSHIPS >>
TEAM WHISTLE/NYC/REMOTE: Win Revenue– prospect, connect with, and secure partnership from agency-led and client-direct branded partners. Educate the media market on the Team Whistle product line and generate revenue via selling video, branded content, and white-label solutions. Experience selling branded content, familiarity within the larger sports/entertainment media landscape, and 5+ years partnering with ad agencies and clients directly required. Full info HERE (2/25)
NEWS DIRECTOR >>
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP – KTLA/LOS ANGELES: Manages all aspects of the News Department (other than Production), plans and manages staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the News Department. Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience required. Full info HERE (2/25)
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