Nike CEO John Donahoe Is Replaced by Elliott Hill
Nike has replaced CEO John Donahoe with former Nike executive Elliott Hill, according to the $51 billion-in-revenue sportswear giant. Hill will take over effective Oct…
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YES, MSG Networks to Launch Streaming-Focused Joint Venture
The YES Network and MSG Networks announced a new joint venture Thursday that will see the New York-based regional sports networks leverage their streaming service…
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As the so-called creator economy—estimated by Goldman Sachs analysts to already include $250 billion worth of activity—continues to grow, Grandstand wants to get both…
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Less is more on today’s social media platforms, says Bob Carney, the NBA’s SVP for digital and social content. And he would know. Even if NBA Twitter is by…
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Buzzer to Shut Down App, License Tech to Other Streamers
Mobile sports streaming company Buzzer plans to stop supporting its consumer app platform as it transitions into a tech provider for teams, leagues, and networks…
NFL Embraces Direct-to-Consumer Future With $5 Subscription Product
As the NFL prepared to launch its newest streaming service, league executives considered several possible names. But one stuck out—largely because it followed the market…
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New England Sports Network (NESN) recently became the first regional sports network to introduce a true over-the-top direct-to-consumer streaming service—NESN 360. For…
MLB and Sinclair ‘Need One Another’ Despite Tough Talk on Rights
JohnWallStreet is on vacation and will return Jan. 4. In the meantime, enjoy this “Best of” selection from 2021.  Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred made…
Sinclair Venture Steps Nearer to Unbundled, DTC Local Sports Content
The New York Post recently reported that Sinclair Broadcast Group was working with global investment bank LionTree in an attempt to raise $250 million for a…
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‘NFL Live’ Crew Headlines First ESPN+ Football Multicast Feed After Groundbreaking Year
NFL Live castmembers Laura Rutledge, Mina Kimes, Dan Orlovsky and Marcus Spears will host an alternative stream of Sunday’s Tennessee Titans-Baltimore Ravens playoff…
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Tacko Fall and Co. Take Merch Directly to Fans With Online Marketplace
Not all athletes capture the headlines with glitzy endorsement deals. But to the right audience and with the right support, almost any athlete can market their name…
Sports Streaming Revolution Marches On With Data and Team Content
Yankees games available via Amazon Prime. Cowboys action streaming on HBO Max. And the Lakers holding court on an app of their own. That future—or one like it—isn’t as…
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