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New pod: @axios' @sarafischer on tonight's UFC fight at the White House, an early look at F1's Apple deal and the Murdoch-NFL fight happening on Capitol Hill. https://t.co/Z2zyRsqF86
NFL Rights Deal: League Holds Leverage, Teams Scramble
New pod: @RichLightShed on the looming NFL rights renegotiation bonanza: who wins, who blinks first, and why the league still has all the leverage. https://t.co/tTrjxcHZZN
Bull Case for Paramount UFC Deal and Apple F1 Partnership
Wolfe Research analyst Peter Supino offers up his candid thoughts and surprising bull case for Paramount’s UFC deal and F1’s partnership with Apple. https://t.co/j6nzSlLtYm
Andrew Marchand Discusses World Cup, MLB, Netflix Bidding
New pod: @AndrewMarchand on the World Cup, MLB and Netflix's role as a potential bidder. https://t.co/tNv3p1g3rU
Cheaper Sports Production Reshapes Streaming and College Lobbying
The Varsity * NBA playoff ratings are bonkers. * SEC, Big Ten lobbying investment for naught. * Sports media production is getting a lot cheaper. * An idea for Hammond, Indiana. Plus, the short-lived Rousey–Carano title fight wasn’t the ideal scenario for Netflix’s M.M.A. debut....
Super Bowl Ads: Are $10M Price Tags Real?
New pod: Are Super Bowl ads really with $10 million? I called Horizon Media's Adam Schwartz, one of the most active ad buyers, for his perspective. https://t.co/n2SRubWRgG
UFC Expansion Highlights TV’s Evolving Yet Enduring Ad Model
The Varsity * UFC preps to expand to TNT, HBO, Bleacher Report, once Paramount's WBD acquisition gets okayed. * Assessing the blast radius from the NFL's media negotiations. * The chaos in college sports continues. Plus, one of the biggest ad buyers, Horizon Media’s...
Creator Economy Reshapes Sports Media Talent Landscape
New pod: @jerrysilbowitz, UTA’s co-head of sports media, breaks down the latest trends for on-air talent and how the creator economy is affecting the sports business. https://t.co/Y7xnAMJHpF
Analyzing Upfronts, NFL Broadcast Push, and World Cup
I joined @PeterHamby's excellent The Powers That Be to dissect the upfronts, the NFL's broadcast push and the upcoming World Cup. #AmericasPodcastGuest https://t.co/IHDe5VRLRa
New Podcast Features @Pkafka Discussing ESPN, NFL Media, Creator Economy
New pod: @pkafka joins to hash topics ranging from the business behind ESPN to NFL media talks to the creator economy. https://t.co/yLidM9Uupr
Key Sports Business Moves: NCAA, NFL Rights,
The Varsity * Remembering Ted Turner. * Gianni Infantino on price gouging. * Why did the networks OK NCAA Tourney expansion? * Michael Rubin took another step toward building out Fanatic’s collectibles business. * Only about 75 employees remain at Main Street Sports. Plus, news and...
NFL Rights Packages Reach Record-Breaking, Controversial Prices
News and notes on the latest machinations surrounding the NFL’s highly coveted, obscenely expensive rights packages. https://t.co/J76hRBQwrU
PL League Co-Founder Discusses Fighting for Space in Sports
New pod: Premier Lacrosse League co-founder @PaulRabil on the challenges of carving out space in today’s crowded sports market. https://t.co/aQfN1Bwrtn
Fairway Rollin’ Hosts Dissect LIV Golf’s Collapse
New pod: @HousefromDC and @NathanCHubbard, hosts of @ringer's Fairway Rollin' podcast, talk about the demise of LIV Golf. https://t.co/BTKe7FFwqs
Trump Administration Proposes Commanders Manage Langston Golf Course
Trump administration wants the Washington Commanders to oversee Langston Golf Course in Northeast Washington. Story from two great WaPo reporters: @RickMaese and @jocwapo: https://t.co/xYdHHu708t