Jazz Owner Prioritizes Championship Over Utah Ties
Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, on if he gives any bonus points to drafting someone with Utah connections after he, himself, held out to buy his hometown team: "[We're] going to draft whoever is going to put us closer to winning a championship." https://t.co/BEGa7xw7Kk
TV Upfronts Shift Amid Leadership Changes and Deal Uncertainty
My newsletter is out for this week - I sensed a different feeling around this year's TV Upfronts than years past -- a combo of new leadership, a still-in-flux WBD deal that hasn't lifted industry multiples, and a general feeling...
Netflix Adds 40 Scripted Series, Diversifying Beyond Sports
"We love sports, but we’re not just sports. This year we’re releasing 40 scripted series.” -- Netflix Chief Content officer Bela Bajaria at Netflix upfront
YouTubers Need Millions of Views and Consultants to Earn
YouTube creator pay is based on views. That means even the most popular stars have to ensure their new content is watched by millions to keep $$ pouring in. Those creators don’t do this alone. Here’s our feature on the business...
NFL Flexes Power During TV Upfronts Week
Welcome to TV Upfronts week - or, “Watch the NFL Flex Its Muscle” week: https://t.co/RGDNwEoH6o
YouTube Leads Upfronts, Spotlighting Creator‑Growth Professionals
As the media world descends on New York this week for Upfronts, YouTube will anchor the festivities with Brandcast on Wednesday night. There’s a class of people who make their living working with the most popular creators on the platform to...
Kellerman’s Ethics Claim Masks Real Benefits for Russini
Granted this is not the man point of Kellerman’s comments (using “journalistic ethics” as a guise to publish salacious material), but I strongly disagree with his point that Russini derived no real practical benefit from the relationship. https://t.co/D60d5CuvcT
TV Upfronts Turn Into NFL Victory Lap
The annual TV Upfronts begin on Monday — it’s going to be a week-long NFL victory lap with one big media company after another touting their NFL games. I’m told Roger Goodell will be at the Disney upfront Tuesday. ESPN...
Star MLB Player Backs Salary Cap for Baseball
When a star MLB player -- even a retired one -- says a salary cap would be good for the game, it's news. https://t.co/VukIz66YHt
Pulitzer Wins, NBA Still Silent on Clippers Investigation
One note on @PabloTorre and his team winning a Pulitzer for the Clippers story — the NBA still hasn’t done anything about this. An investigation is still pending. Obviously the Pulitzer committee was convinced by the reporting — and no...
Investors Flee Expensive Leagues, Driving NWSL Valuations Up
Today's CNBC Sport newsletter kickoff story is now online -- NWSL team valuations are soaring. It's a nice story for the NWSL, but something else is going on that's leading to these soaring values -- a substitution effect causing bidding...
Inside the NFL Draft: No.1 Pick Mendoza Talks
Your morning listening: It's a CNBC Sport NFL Draft extravaganza --> I speak with No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza and NFL Draft guru Dane Brugler: https://t.co/ymFPUFXXOc
Turning the NFL Draft Into a Profitable Business
Plus, I'll also be speaking with @dpbrugler about his annual The Beast and how he's helped make a business around the NFL Draft.
Hornets Partially Funded by Main Street Sports for Local Rights
One little piece of news that I’ve learned from sources: The Hornets have partially, but not fully, been paid by Main Street Sports for their local rights this season. Shelly and I discuss the Hornets’ broadcast plans for next season here: https://t.co/tJJ8MQjPnK
Hornets' Rise Driven by Strategy, Not Luck
The Charlotte Hornets are an NBA darling this year. I spoke with their president of business operations, who told me how they’ve done it. She says it’s not luck. https://t.co/dA7RU69Or9