ESPN’s upfront presentation saw the company shore up its morning and late-night dayparts, among other news. In addition to shifting Mike & Mike to New York and tweaking its format, the company also announced plans for SportsCenter AM, which will run from 7-9a. The new show is “designed for viewers who are on the move […]
As expected, Mayweather/Pacquiao broke revenue records, but also shattered expectations. Showtime and HBO report that initial reports from distributors indicate that the event generated more than 4.4 million U.S. buys and more than $400 million in domestic pay-per-view revenue alone. Adding in additional revenue from the live gate, international television distribution, sponsorships, closed circuit and […]
The hammer fell for the New England Patriots and Tom Brady following the NFL’s investigation into the use of under-inflated footballs in the AFC Championship Game. As a result of the infractions, the Patriots are being fined $1 million and will forfeit the club’s first-round selection in the 2016 NFL Draft and the club’s fourth-round […]
ESPN confirmed that Mike & Mike are on the move. ESPN Radio’s flagship morning show will set up shop from ABC’s Times Square studio starting Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, aka the day after Super Bowl 50. The move from Bristol will, according to the company, “allow for a wider variety of in-studio voices from the […]
As fantasy sports continues to swell in numbers, Anthem Media Group is hitting year two of FNTSY Sports Network with an eye to capitalize on the passion of the sports fan via increased distribution, content and sponsors. The network is getting nimble in programming delivery, shoring up content for syndication as well as for its […]
ESPN’s divorce from Bill Simmons drew headlines last week, after the NY Times broke the story that the company would not renew Simmons’ contract when it expires in September. With John Skipper stating that the split was about “more than money,” pundits dissected every detail of Simmons’ breakup including Simmons’ suspension last year. However, it […]
The NHL is reupping with Discover, announcing a multiyear sponsorship renewal with Discover Financial Services in the U.S. The deal will see Discover remain the Official Credit Card and Official Payment Service Partner of the NHL and for all U.S.-based League events through 2019. The Brand will also “deepen its engagement with hockey fans of […]
The FIFA Women’s World Cup is getting the Simpsons treatment. The series produced a special soccer-themed couch gag to open Sunday’s episode at 8p on FOX. In addition to the couch gag, three members of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team – Alex Morgan, Christen Press and Abby Wambach – join a roster of athletes […]
The battle between Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions and Al Haymon is now officially getting into the legal ring. Golden Boy is suing for $300 million against Haymon and affiliated companies claiming multiple violations of the antitrust laws and the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act. The charges stem from Haymon’s launch of Premier […]
Intelligence company SuperData Reseach reports that eSports are now a $621 million business. The report also says that there are now around 134 million eSports fans around the world with stateside fans typically being 87% male, with an average household income of $76,000. “Brand owners and advertisers are expected to adapt to emergent forms of […]
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