Daily Issue

04.16.2018

Featured

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Ratcheting Up The Tempo

The NBA playoffs are off to a strong start, no doubt pleasing the companies responsible for a near sellout of available ad inventory.

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NBA Keeps Revenue-Sharing Plan In Place

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Freeze Tag

Marketing and Sponsorship

NBA Playoff Inventory Almost Gone Amid Increased Interest

Michelob Ultra Becomes Official Beer Of Ryder Cup, PGA Champ

Adidas Wants To Sign Colin Kaepernick If He Gets NFL Deal

Pelicans' Crawford In Endorsement Talks With Big Baller Brand

OU Unveils New Font, Streamlined Logo Ahead Of Jordan Brand Move

Media

NBA Playoffs See Mostly Strong TV Ratings For Opening Weekend

Opening Weekend Stanley Cup Playoffs Ratings Increase On NBC

Market Size Could Hamper Jaguars' Primetime TV Schedule In '18

Media Notes

Leagues and Governing Bodies

Ohtani's Start Scratched As Weather Continues To Wreak Havoc On MLB

NBA Revenue Sharing System To Remain Throughout Current CBA

NFL Alleges Widespread Fraud In False Claims To Head Injury Fund

Local Columnists Defending Teams Shying From Protesting Players

Franchises

49ers Holding Foster Out Of Team Activities Amid Increasing Criticism

MLSE Imposes Scalper Surcharge On Leafs, Raptors Ticket Holders

Derek Jeter Says Marlins Won't Pad Poor Attendance Figures

A's Expecting Around 70,000 Fans For Free Ticket Giveaway Game

Drink It Up: Nats Debut Incentive Program For Bars, Restaurants

NHL Franchise Notes: Preds Add Local Healthcare Exec To Ownership

Franchise Notes

Labor and Agents

Jay Danzi Joins WME After Leaving Lagardere, Brings Spieth With Him

Facilities

Texas' Royal-Memorial Stadium Expansion Price Pegged At $140M

El Paso's Sun Bowl Stadium In Line for $10-15M Renovation

Colleges

NCAA Allows Ogunbowale To Appear On "DWTS," Keep Eligibility

Bowlsby Expects Big 12 Schools To Get Boost In Financial Distribution

Events and Attractions

Club World Cup Offer Exceeds FIFA's Estimates, But Still No Sure Thing

Esports

Esports-Specific Venues Need To Avoid Traditional Arena Features

People and Pop Culture

Josh Kroenke Continues Climb, Promoted To KSE Vice Chair

William Nack, Horse Racing Scribe Who Covered Secretariat, Dies At 77

Executive Transactions

Names In The News

LAST CHANCE: Forty Under 40 Awards Banquet

SBJ In-Depth: Sports in Focus - Bowling

Research and Ratings

Overnight Ratings: CBS' PGA Tour Up Despite Tape-Delayed Final Round

Technology

Did The Reddit Community Create Formula One’s New Streaming Service?

Esports Streaming Companies Are Pulling Away Traditional TV Execs

How Manchester City Uses SAP’s Platform To Prepare For Game Day

NFL Insurers Seek To Compel Info From League’s Concussion Doctors

Your Guided Tour Of ESPN+, The Network’s New Streaming Service

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Quote of the Day

Anyone that tells you they know what will be happening in the world of media three or four years from now is delusional.
-- Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby, on the ever-changing landscape of how fans consume sports.

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