Empower Retirement, the nation’s second largest retirement services provider, reached a multiyear marketing partnership with PGA Tour player Webb Simpson, winner of this year’s Players championship in Florida. Simpson, 32, is currently ranked No. 21 in the world and has won five PGA Tour titles, including the 2012 U.S. Open. The sponsorship, which will include […]
Jersey Mike’s ordered up a new deal that will see the brand sponsor Riot’s NA LCS. The chain will sponsor fan activations for onsite ticket-holders at the NA LCS Arena, as well as a gift-with-purchase promotion designed for Jersey Mike’s customers and LoL Esports fans, who can redeem promo codes for League of Legends in-game […]
With millions of eyes tuned in to the Fortnite Pro-Am tournament at E3 this week, Epic Games used the spotlight to unveil plans for the Fortnite World Cup, designed to support “community organized events, online events, and major organized competitions all over the world.” Qualifiers will launch later this year, with the first Fortnite World […]
Comcast has made an all-cash offer of $65 billion for much of the film and TV assets of 21st Century Fox, its international properties and its stake in Hulu. Disney had made a $52.4 billion all-stock offer for the Fox assets, including the FX and National Geographic cable TV networks.
Job of the Week VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTMANIFESTChicago Seeking candidates who are entrepreneurial, enthusiastic & organized w/min 10 yrs exp/background of digital or integrated mktg agency. Demonstrated success w/quantifiable track record in helping agencies win creative pitches. To apply & more info HERECynopsisJOBS Good morning. It’s Wednesday, June 13, 2018 and […]
Job of the Week VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTMANIFESTChicago Seeking candidates who are entrepreneurial, enthusiastic & organized w/min 10 yrs exp/background of digital or integrated mktg agency. Demonstrated success w/quantifiable track record in helping agencies win creative pitches. To apply & more info HERECynopsisJOBS Good morning. It’s Wednesday, June 13, 2018 and […]
Almost two years after AT&T struck a deal to acquire Time Warner for $85.4 billion dollars, a federal judge has ruled that AT&T can make the acquisition, no strings attached, rejecting the U.S. Justice Department’s request to block the merger. The Justice Department filed the antitrust suit late last year, on the grounds the merger […]
WGN America picked up two detective dramas, lighthearted Carter, starring Jerry O’Connell (Billions), Sydney Poitier Heartsong (Chicago PD) and Kristian Bruun (Orphan Black), and dark drama Gone, with Chris Noth (Sex and the City), Leven Ramblin (The Hunger Games) and Danny Pinto (CSI: Miami).
For the first time, ESPN and NBA TV will combine to air every game of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. The 12-day, 82-game schedule will tip off with a record 10 games on Friday, July 6 and continue through Tuesday, July 17 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion on the […]
FIFA signed its first 2018 World Cup sponsor from Africa, agreeing to a deal with the government of Egypt. “Egypt – Experience & Invest” – a campaign which FIFA says aims to showcase the “wide spectrum of tourism experiences and investment potential Egypt has to offer” – fills the first of four African slots in […]