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Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association finally struck a deal for a new collective bargaining agreement on Thursday, which would allow the 2022 regular season to begin on April 7. The mandatory Spring Training report date for all clubs is Sunday, with exhibition games beginning on March 17 or 18. With the agreement, a full 162-game schedule will be played, and the four series that were previously removed from the calendar will be rescheduled.
The revised five-year CBA includes increased minimum salaries, a new pre-arbitration bonus pool, a raise in competitive balance tax thresholds, the introduction of a universal designated hitter, a Draft lottery, a system to prevent alleged service-time manipulation and limits on the number of times a player can be optioned in a season in addition to an expanded 12-team postseason format.
PROGRAMMING
The WNBA Draft 2022 is slated to be held on April 11, where WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce draft picks live on ESPN with exclusive coverage beginning at 7p, returning to an in-person event for the first time since 2019, with the Spring Studios in NY serving as the venue for the evening’s events. “With the continued support of ESPN, our draft presenting partner State Farm and associate partners, Beats by Dre, SAP, and U.S. Bank, we look forward to what will be a truly memorable evening for WNBA teams and fans and, of course, for the elite athletes for whom this night will mark the realization of a dream come true and the launch of the next phase of their basketball journey,” said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert
NFL Network kicks off NFL Free Agency Frenzy with coverage 2022 NFL free agency period on Sunday and running through March 17 with a slate of 32 on-air analysts, reporters and hosts providing the latest news and expert analysis of every roster move and transaction. NFL Free Agency Frenzy airs at 1p on Sunday and Thursday, and at 11a on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Of course, this weekend sees conference tournament finales and selections for the 2022 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship tournament. CBS Sports Network announced plans to offer live studio programming, exclusive encore showings of top tournament games, highlights and more throughout March, anchored by NCAA March Madness Bracket Breakdown and NCAA March Madness 360 recapping the action from all 67 NCAA Men’s Tournament games with highlights, news, interviews and analysis. Coverage begins on Sunday, with a three-hour edition following the Selection Show on The CBS Television Network. Coverage throughout the tournament will be anchored by Adam Zucker, Brent Stover and Sherree Burruss, alongside analysts Pete Gillen, Steve Lappas, Shelvin Mack, Renee Montgomery, Wally Szczerbiak, Chris Walker, as well as insiders Jon Rothstein and Gary Parrish.
Meanwhile, SiriusXM will offer listeners nationwide extensive coverage of NCAA March Madness, carrying play-by-play of the entire 2022 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, as well as expanded play-by-play coverage of this year’s NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship. All Men’s and Women’s NCAA Tournament game broadcasts are provided to SiriusXM by Westwood One, the official network radio partner of the NCAA.
DraftKings is revving up to offer extensive sports betting coverage of the tournament brackets that are accessible via DraftKings’ YouTube Channel and Vegas Sports Information Network (VSiN) Specialty tournament p will include: Line Drop: The Bracket presented by KFC and VSiN’s Tournament Betting Breakdown.
ESPN re-signed SportsCenter anchor and college football/golf commentator Matt Barrie to a new, multiyear contract to remain with the company. Barrie is the regular co-anchor of the noon edition of SportsCenter and leads ESPN’s studio college football coverage on Friday and Saturdays. He also calls college football play-by-play on game telecasts.
Boxing TV launches this week, offering a library of 1200 events from the “most memorable bouts of all time.” A partnership among Triple-B Media, Main Events and Payne Boxing, Boxing TV’s goal is to “become the free, go-to destination for everything boxing, including classic bouts, live events and news and information programming.” At launch, Boxing TV will be available on Local Now, Distro TV, SPORTS.TV, SelectTV and on Triple-B’s Streamstak platform at www.watchboxing.tv.
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SPONSORSHIP & PROMOTION
The NHL released activation details for the upcoming Heritage Classic PreGame fan festival, which the league says will be sporting a 55% uptick in official NHL partner activation vs. the equitable 2019 event. New partners activating this year are set to include OLG’s (Ontario and Lottery Gaming Corporation) PROLINE+, Chipotle, Clorox, Fastenal, Olymel, and SkipTheDishes while veterans such as Fanatics, Honda, and Kruger return to the foray. The sold-out 2022 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic outdoor game between the Maple Leafs and Sabres on Sunday will also honor members of the Canadian Women’s Hockey Team gold-medal performances in the 2021 World Championship and 2022 Winter Olympics and feature performances by Alessia Cara, Willow and Lindsay Ell. The game will be broadcast live at 4p on TNT, Sportsnet and TVA Sports.
The PGA TOUR and THE PLAYERS Championship announced that Optum will extend its commitment as Proud Partner of THE PLAYERS Championship through 2028. Optum will continue to partner with THE PLAYERS Championship and 2019 PLAYERS Champion and Optum Health Ambassador, Rory McIlroy to showcase the importance of helping people live healthier lives and work to improve health equity in the Jacksonville community and beyond.
Unilever’s Dollar Shave Club brand is taking on collegiate basketball by becoming the Official Razor of the NCAA and March Madness and locked in an NIL deal with Gonzaga University star Drew Timme. “March Madness is a tournament unlike any other – the school spirit, the fan traditions, the student-athletes, the passion. It all adds up to one of the most memorable sports moments of the year,” said Kerry Sullivan, Chief Marketing Officer at Dollar Shave Club. “So, where better for the Club to show up and help fans make the most of what makes them unique.”
Just Women’s Sports is partnering with DICK’S Sporting Goods to award $150,000 to the winner of the 2022 Just Women’s Sports x DICK’S Bracket Challenge, which – according to the announcement – would rank as the largest first-place prize ever awarded in women’s college basketball. In addition to the grand prize, $250 DICK’S gift cards will be awarded for second through eleventh place.
DIGITAL, DATA & TECH
NCAA March Madness Live is back for the 2022 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship this year upgrading to offer the debut of a new multi-game viewing feature across select connected devices and introducing a new interactive team management game titled Starting Lineup Challenge. NCAA March Madness Live is managed by Turner Sports in partnership with the NCAA and CBS Sports and is available to download across 18 mobile and connected devices including Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Xbox, Google TV and select LG Smart TV devices.
The United States Football League is partnering with FOX Entertainment’s Blockchain Creative Labs to launch an NFT marketplace for digital collectibles. BCL will mint and sell official digital tokens for the League, its teams, players, and coaches. Players and coaches will have the opportunity to work directly with BCL to create bespoke tokens. “Our partners at Blockchain Creative Labs are building a cutting-edge marketplace for digital collectibles that will create a unique experience for USFL fans, players, and coaches,” said Edward Hartman, USFL Executive Vice President of Business Operations.
OneTeam Media announced the official rebrand of AthleteAnd as “a player-driven storytelling content platform showcasing the off-field passions and interests that define the athletes of its six partner players associations.” “The NFLPA started AthleteAnd to further empower its player members and encourage them to explore their gifts beyond the playing field. We believe in the mission that athletes define themselves as more than just the sport they play and can benefit from opportunities to live out their ‘And.’ We are excited OneTeam shares our mission and will continue to grow the AthleteAnd platform through storytelling while extending it to players from our sister and brother player associations,” said George Atallah, Assistant Executive Director of External Affairs at the NFLPA.
General Sports Worldwide acquired sports career development platform theClubhouse as part of its Executive Search and Team Consulting Division. “Mentorship and career development are key components of our leadership mantra and adding theClubhouse® will allow us to share those with a larger audience and have a broader impact on the sports and entertainment industry,” said General Sports Worldwide Managing Director Lou DePaoli. “Bob’s vision, values, and approach are in sync with ours, and we look forward to consulting with him on growing and expanding theClubhouse®.”
Genius Sports Limited secured a sports data, fan engagement and integrity partnership with the Mid-American Conference where the company will capture, manage and distribute official MAC statistics. Genius Sports will also provide the MAC with access to its cutting-edge optical data tracking and video augmentation solutions for its Men’s Basketball Championship and offer a suite of customized free-to-play games, live data integrations and dynamic widgets to enable new levels of gamification into the MAC fan experience.
ESPORTS
Complexity Gaming secured an extended partnership with Miller Lite to develop a limited-edition merchandise capsule and expand the scope of its current content offering. With the deal, the pair will design a co-branded merchandise capsule that will include a jersey, hoodie, t-shirt, hat, and more. Complexity and Miller Lite will also introduce a new initiative designed to support diverse gaming communities.
Misfits Gaming Group selected blockchain Tezos as its Official Blockchain in a multi-year technical partnership. The deal will encompass marquee branding and sponsorship rights, integrated business practices, and community-building content, as well as providing the launchpad for the new Misfits Gaming Group blockchain gaming platform, Block Born. Misfits will also refocus its $10 million gaming incubator MSF/IO, to become the MSF Tezos Gaming Incubator.
Esports tournament organizer and media network BLAST named Charlotte Kenny as Manager Director for BLAST Premier. She joins after seven years working in the world of football with Arsenal FC, Club Affairs and LTT Sports.
INDUSTRY & ROSTER MOVES
The XFL announced three new additions to its team, adding Paul White and Anthony Zucconi as Vice President, Consumer Product Group Operations and Licensing Partnerships and Vice President, Marketing and Brand respectively. Amanda Yan joins the league as Controller.
The Premier Hockey Federation announced that the Boston Pride has named Hockey Hall of Fame member Willie O’Ree to the organization’s ownership group. “This is a really exciting day for the Boston Pride and we are honored to welcome Willie, an iconic hockey pioneer, to our ownership group,” said Miles Arnone, Chair and Principal Owner of the Boston Pride. “Willie is a true hockey trailblazer that has given so much of his life to the sport. His mission is reflected in our values as an organization and as a league that strives to grow the game for everyone.”
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IN THE KNOW
What is the name of the fight song used by the US Naval Academy? (Email [email protected] with your answer and be sure to include your name, company and city).
Answer to Our Last Sports Trivia Question
What was the name of the chimpanzee in Speed Racer? Answer: Chim Chim. Kudos: Aileen Larsen-PHD/NY; Doug Fields-DAZN/NY; Ranfi Rivera-Paramount/NY; Phyllis McQuillan-MSG Networks/NY; Synda Kollman-Charter Marketing Group/Boca Raton; Roger Furman-Sports Marketing Communications/Greentown; Rick Dascher-WarnerMedia Studios/Atlanta; Joe Lyons-ESPN/Dallas; Andy Pittman-TAMU/College Station; Charlie Conner-KOKI/KMYT/Tulsa; Kyle Krebs-CBS 42/Birmingham; Jim Bernard-Admire Productions/LA; David Westberg-SAG•AFTRA Credit Union/Burbank; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA; Lorrie Shilling/El Segundo
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DIRECTOR, PRODUCTION
GSN
SM
7+ yrs. Detail oriented is a must. Tracking status on contracts, liaison for prog. & fin., sourcing stages, hiring production staff, securing vendor bids, supervising production covid depts, tracking payment for talent, managing all production requests from internal depts, series deliverables and all production data. Point of contact for vendors. Full info HERE (3/25)
ASSISTANT, AD SALES
GSN
NY
1 yr. Interest in Ad Sales, assisting Ad Sales team with deal maintenance, stewardship, brand allocations, cumulative posts, post logs, weekly delivery monitoring & ADU, Makegoods, assist with presentations, managing all details & logistics related to internal/external meeting preparation including pre-call planning and itineraries. Full info HERE (3/25)
SENIOR DIGITAL MEDIA PLANNER >>
SITUATION GROUP/NYC: Situation Group is seeking a Senior Digital Media Planner to manage media strategy for Entertainment, Arts & Culture clients. You will develop and execute digital media plans based on client objectives in collaboration with our internal team, providing detailed analysis of campaign progress and clear, actionable reporting for clients. Full info HERE (3/25)
DIRECTOR DIGITAL SALES
TV INSIDER
NYC
Achieve/exceed sales revenue goals, establish strong business relationships and increase awareness of our website (Comscore 9.9mm UV) within the advertising community. Leverage & grow your existing relationships with digital/video investment teams, media planning teams, & direct client partners. 5+ yrs exp in Digital advertising sales is req. Full info HERE (3/24)
CW BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT COORDINATOR
CW NETWORK
NY
Assist in the development and execution of multi-platform client partnerships from ideation to program launch! In addition to administrative responsibilities, duties include (but are not limited to) maintaining organizational documents, creating partnership recaps and contributing to brainstorm sessions. Full info HERE (3/23)
MULTI-PLATFORM SALES SERVICE ANALYST
CW NETWORK
NYC
Assist sales team in positioning the CW (Linear & Digital) to new/existing clients. Maintain files, records & reports. Solve short term inventory needs. Serve as liaison between CW Traffic/Finance to resolve discrepancies. Prepare expense reports & assist in planning events. Communicate with clients daily. Full info HERE (3/23)
RESEARCH ANALYST
CW NETWORK
NYC
Produce linear network/program profiles for broadcast/cable nets; data input/analysis of episodic digital and VOD metrics; Must be detail-oriented, well-organized, able to multitask. 1-2 yrs experience. Proficient in Excel and research tools/systems (Nielsen, MRI, ComScore). Full info HERE (3/23)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SALES EXECUTIVE >>
CSI SPORTS/JERSEY CITY NJ: Negotiate and close deals as we expand our distribution and increase sales in designated territories. Establish and enhance relationships in various territories. Drive revenues from new and emerging markets. Monitor the marketplace for changes that affect sales activities. 7+ yrs of prior proven exp as an international media sales executive. Full info HERE (3/22)
RIGHTS AND CLEARANCE SPECIALIST >>
HEARST MEDIA PRODUCTION GROUP/BURBANK: Spearhead rights management for all contracts, including but not limited to network, distribution, acquisitions, production partner, sponsorship, & talent agreements, maintaining an organized system that streamlines the process of identifying terms, rights, avails, participations, holdbacks, & territories. 5+ yrs exp in entertainment bus affairs. Full info HERE (3/22)
EDITOR
LONG STORY SHORT MEDIA
WASHINGTON, DC
Edit video content to turn a variety of footage into seamless video and podcast products for clients under tight deadlines. Work closely with Producers, Graphic Artists and other production team members to create final product. Perform all editing work including inserting music, dialogue, natural sound, sound effects. 3 yrs exp as an editor. Full info HERE (3/21)
BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS AND DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE (FOUNDATIONS / NON-PROFITS + BRANDS / ADVERTISERS) >>
HEARST MEDIA PRODUCTION GROUP/NY,LA,REMOTE: Proactively identify, research, and develop new opportunities for our family-friendly programming blocks on ABC, CBS, NBC, The CW, Telemundo, and other media and digital/social outlets. Support creation and present strategic, cross-media concepts to multiple stakeholder groups. 10 + years of relevant business development experience. Full info HERE (3/21)
AD SALES DIGITAL SPECIALIST
TV One
NYC
Manage the delivery, arrival and implementation of VOD commercial content and copy editing. Resolve any campaign issues. Support daily QA and timely troubleshooting of all placements, tagging, and vendor pixels to ensure proper tracking. Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 or more years of working experience or applicable equivalent experience. Full info HERE (3/20)
ASSOC DIRECTOR OF AD SALES MARKETING & CLIENT PARTNERSHIPS (TEMP)
THE WEATHER GROUP
NYC, NY
Oversee execution of branded content. Lead high-profile priority accounts from kick-off through execution. Manage client/agency communication and creative approvals throughout activation process to ensure excellence and that all deliverables are met throughout the duration of the execution. TV experience, acct mgmt, and shoot supervision req. Full info HERE (3/19)
MANAGER, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
YES NETWORK
NYC
Define the YES App strategy & prioritized roadmap, providing analytical insights & defining success metrics & KPIs. Coordinate w/ internal & external stakeholders on executing app roadmap. Assist with preparation of annual budget, forecasts, & monthly. 2-4 yrs exp in business development, consulting, strategy, product management and/or finance. Full info HERE (3/19)
MARKETING COORDINATOR, STREAMING PLATFORMS
FilmRise/NYC, NY: Maintaining a yearlong editorial calendar to identify marketing & promotional opportunities with streaming partners. Creating and submitting TV & movie recommendations for marketing stunts to streaming partners. Managing brand presence and messaging on YouTube with direct to consumer product team. Experience in the entertainment industry preferred. Full info HERE (3/19)
COORDINATOR, INTERNATIONAL SALES
FilmRise/NYC, NY: Assist the International Sales team with all administrative duties: scheduling meetings, schedule department calls, managing conference/festival schedule & appointments, coordinate travel bookings for department, prepare and submit expense and budget reports, reach out to new contacts as needed, coordinate internally with various departments. Full info HERE (3/19)
ACCOUNT DIRECTOR
FUTURE TODAY (FTI+)
LA, CHICAGO or NYC
Represent FTI+ (independent publisher), selling an expansive portfolio of AVOD apps, focus on kids content along with TEEN, family, entertainment & lifestyle. 5+ years selling linear/OLV exp req. Biz dev position inclusive of direct, pmp/pg. Solid relationships across verticals. Full info HERE (3/18)
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, DIRECT RESPONSE ADVERTISING SALES >>
GAC MEDIA/NYC: Responsible for prospecting, selling, stewarding, and reporting on all business, as it relates to Direct Response Advertising; work externally with Clients to maintain current business, develop new business and service overall Client needs; strive towards the pricing guidelines that align with the overall Sales team revenue goals. Full info HERE (3/18)
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