Friday 3:30pm ET....Latest News....This Little Piggy
- Univ. Of Arkansas' Hog Call Is Now A Registered Trademark
- NFLPA Sued Over Concussion Issue, Says Lawsuit Has "No Merit"
- Univ. Of Dayton's New Logo Refers To City's Aviation History
- NHL, HBO Still Finalizing Plans For Next Winter Classic "24/7" Series
The Daily's Hot Reads....
In the wake of Fox' rejected $80B takeover offer for Time Warner, the ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION's Kempner, Ho & Hart write, "The media house Ted Turner built is being shaken again, raising questions about what will happen to the Atlanta upstart that helped shape the area's international image" ( ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION ).
Also:
- Suggestions on how to fix NHL's in-game entertainment elements.
- Stuart Scott's ESPY speech reframes language around cancer.
- NFL Panthers, Charlotte face looming deadline on stadium issues.
- What lies ahead for NASCAR and the Race Team Alliance?
See the Hot Reads section for more sports business-related links.
The Starting Five....
The most-read stories today on SportsBusinessDaily.com:
1) SEC Network Lands Biggest Carriage Deal to Date, Agreeing To Terms With Comcast
2) Fox' Erin Andrews Focusing On NFL, Will Not Have Role In College Football Coverage
3) Goodell Suggests Raiders Become Co-Tenants With 49ers At New Levi's Stadium
4) NCAA Proposes New Governance Structure Aimed At Pleasing Power Five Conferences
5) Top MLB Execs Tout Steve Greenberg As Best Candidate For Commissioner Role
Notes & Quotes From This Day In SBD History....
2000
Reports indicate a "few early building blocks are in place" for MLB's "nascent Internet venture," which in the week prior was given the name of MLB Advanced Media LP .
