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College football, especially amongst the five power conferences, continues to be a media and broadcast ratings bonanza in the United States, and with the next round of college football playoffs on tap for January, there is no sign of the interest and the passion for the game slowing down. So is DFS ready to take …
It happens every year and this year we got a double dose. The two days (used to be one) after the MLB All-Star Game are the days with almost no professional game in North America…Wednesday has become ESPY Day and Thursday has been grabbed by Nickelodeon for their Kids Choice Sports Awards. Thursday golf also …
All-Star Games bring out the best in sponsor activation. Other than the Super Bowl, they are the only events on the calendar that are big attention getters with pre-planned locations well in advance for brands to effectively plot out activation opportunities. No worry about short series or the wrong market. The planning and the activation …
Charlie Stillitano is currently the chairman of Relevent Sports, the organizers of the International Champions Cup. The International Champions Cup is the premier soccer tournament in the United States, giving American fans the chance to see some of the best teams in the world including Manchester United, Barcelona, Fiorentina and Chelsea. This year’s tournament will …
While a good part of the sports and entertainment business world is focused on the MLB All-Star game, the Women’s World Cup hoopla, Copa America, The British Open, Wimbledon and other big events this July, another global undertaking of a massive scale is getting ready to get going as well. he Special Olympics Summer World …
Social media impact vs. on-court impact, that was an interesting measuring stick going into Thursday’s NBA Draft. While not a game changer for when it came down to selection in a field limited to two rounds, it is always interesting to compare and contrast who has the loudest voice and where and how they fit …
With the Fantasy Sports Trade Association Summer Convention being held in New York Tuesday, we caught up with Nando DiFino, now the Executive Producer and Manager of Content for Anthem Media Group and their platforms on Fantasy Sports Network and Sirius XM. A young veteran of the space, Nando has helped create and manage Fantasy …
For all its naysayers, the business of baseball continues to be a business marvel. Now under Commissioner Rob Manfred, the game draws millions across the country has one of the most dynamic digital platforms in any business and its own television network 24/7. Like most mature businesses, baseball is trying to find its way to …
Whether it’s showing Richard Branson how to throw a pitch, making sure Women’s World Cup gets a proper tribute or that their manager is effective engaged in the social space, the Detroit Tigers seem to always be in the mix helping to raise the profile of MLB off the field. While they are helped …
Two weeks ago I was invited to PPL Park in Chester, Pa. to take a look at a test event for a sport that has a big grassroots following in the US, has been played in some form on the college and high school level for ages, and is a massive sport in its more …