Organizers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are recommending a quintet of new sports and 18 events for the Games. In addition to baseball and softball, surfing and skateboarding along with karate and sports climbing made the cut proposed by the Tokyo organizing committee. The recommendation will be submitted to the International Olympic Committee, which will […]
Pitted against heavy-hitting competition, ONE World Sports is looking to turn nimbleness into an advantage and stay ahead of the curve as media continues to evolve. On the linear front, the company is now tackling the NASL season with new series and programming and lined up October as a month to celebrate the channel’s soccer […]
The SEC Network is no longer dealing with DraftKings and FanDuel, with league Commissioner Greg Sankey telling WVTM-TV that the daily fantasy companies’ commercials will not be welcome on the network. “Is it a form of gambling, is it a form of skill game, and I think there is some question about that,” SEC commissioner […]
Time Inc. continues to expand SI’s imprint by launching Sports Illustrated Films, described as “an original programming enterprise and interactive digital platform that will draw on a network of filmmakers, producers and journalists, both within Time Inc. and beyond, to create SI-branded video programming for digital, TV and OTT distribution.” The launch begins with a […]
FanDuel added leading fantasy eSports platform, AlphaDraft, under its umbrella in a move to gain entry into the fantasy eSports market and marking the first time FanDuel will have a stake in the eSports community. “With over 200 million people globally watching eSports, AlphaDraft gives those fans a way to engage with this burgeoning entertainment […]
Big news for eSports, which are getting ready to hit primetime. Turner Sports will announce today a deal with WME/IMG to launch a new eSports league that will see TBS carry 20 live events in 2016, with 10 rounds twice a year running on Fridays. The deal involves game publisher Valve and will feature its […]
The NFL is now the first major sports league to be granted permission from the FAA to use drones to shoot films, documentaries and broadcast segments. The FAA site stated that the exemption doesn’t include filming games, with other conditions that include: drones must weigh less than 55 pounds including payload; fly no more than […]
NBC Sports Group is turning to Jennifer Storms to serve as the new Chief Marketing Officer for NBC Sports Group and heir for the transitioning John Miller. The former PepsiCo exec will oversee all marketing for NBC Sports Group assets starting Oct. 1, which include NBC Sports, NBCSN, Golf Channel, the 10 NBC Sports Regional […]
The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association is taking big air to new heights, announcing a deal with Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Fenway Sports Management to have Fenway Park play host to a U.S. Grand Prix tour event on Feb. 11-12, 2016. “Big Air at Fenway” will feature a 140-foot high snow ramp and […]
The NFL Players Association is making a move into the content game, announcing the launch of Athlete Content & Entertainment, aka ACE Media. The company will serve as an original content business that will “identify and create programming opportunities for athletes around the world” and come out of the gate by leveraging the NFLPA’s exclusive […]
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