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The insatiable appetite for authentic, quality content from athletes and celebrities keeps rolling on, and in the basketball space, a new platform has emerged. CloseUp360 is a lifestyle media platform and production company focused exclusively on the growing world of NBA players off the court. It features weekly content (profiles, podcasts and series) and daily …
The following originally ran on Portada The global airlines category in and around the elite world of soccer can be elusive and sometimes difficult to navigate, with many carriers choosing to spend their marketing dollars on sports more locally than around the world. However, a handful of carriers, especially those looking to expand brand into the Americas, …
If you are going to take a plunge into a crowded storytelling space, it always helps to be first, or at least first in a new area. That’s what the New Jersey Devils did this week, when they brought on sportsbook operator William Hill as a partner, putting their name on a Prudential Center lounge …
The issue of mental health and wellness among athletes of all levels is going to become an increasingly popular topic in the years to come. Once taboo, athletes like Michael Phelps and Kevin Love are part of a growing group that have shown others it is OK to discuss, understand and deal with the mental …
“We are all in the storytelling business – whether we are creating a compelling story or pitching it… we all have platforms now, the athletes have platforms, and that first person perspective is very powerful.” –NBA Executive Vice President of Communications Mike Bass So it was on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Times Square, with …
With most championship titles in North America comes the talk of how this one will help elevate the game to new heights or change the perspective of fans and bring more watching x sport than ever before. The LA Kings titles, and the way they have run their business, has put hockey more front and …
The following summary of a recent CUSP Show podcast was compiled by Syracuse student Sam Birsdall, who is helping us this summer. In today’s day and age, the use of social media is key to any business or individual who wants to spread their messages to their audiences. One fast growing company founded …
What makes a good promo these days, and how do things get done? We asked Steven Zuller, CEO of Franklin Group, a marketing solutions company he founded in 1988. Based in Brooklyn, NY. Franklin Group has been designing, printing and distributing innovative marketing materials and promotional products for a wide range of sports organizations and …
It didn’t get a great amount of fanfare this week, but the NBA, as pointed out by my colleague Tom Richardson, took a bold first step on the content side this past week, starting to offer a micropayment plan of $.99 for fans who sign up for an account where they can opt in to …
When you spend five days in Las Vegas, you never know what you will find. My five days were probably not what most people would consider a typical “What Happens In Vegas, Stays In Vegas” experience. On the contrary what I found was the exporting of the Vegas experience to all forms of sports business …