Rob Schaefer

Cosm, Fox expand content deal to include NFL, MLB, Daytona 500

Cosm and Fox Sports have a new multiyear licensing deal to show Fox-broadcast live sports in Cosm’s immersive venues that expands on an initial partnership signed last year. The initial deal encompassed select college football/basketball games on Fox’s air, while the expanded agreement includes MLB/...

USTA hosts networking event for startups, investors at U.S. Open

The USTA hosted a networking event for dozens of sports-focused startups, leagues and investors Thursday evening at the U.S. Open grounds, with the aim of facilitating connections for companies that are part of both its USTA Connect initiative and USTA Ventures portfolio.

USTA previews post-renovation premium club offerings at U.S. Open

During the 2025 U.S. Open, the USTA and Elevate have opened a demo space on-site to preview the new premium hospitality spaces that the USTA’s ongoing venue upgrades will create.

Transmit, Bally’s partner for in-stream monetization of Savannah Bananas games

Bally’s Corporation is seeing strong early returns on a partnership with adtech vendor Transmit, which powers in-stream advertisements for the company’s free ad-supported TV channel, Stadium.

ITA taps PlayReplay for electronic line-calling in collegiate tennis

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) has signed a three-year partnership with electronic line-calling vendor PlayReplay to bring ELC to college tennis.

Q&A: MLP Commissioner Samin Odhwani on expansion, new investment and player compensation

NEW YORK — For the second consecutive year, Major League Pickleball staged an event at the CityPickle in Wollman Rink in Central Park. This time, it was the league’s season-end finals from Aug. 22-24, and demand was high, with general admission and VIP tickets (combined daily capacity 1,300) sold ou...

APP, international partners form global pickleball tour

The Association of Pickleball Players is partnering with six international pickleball leagues/federations to form a global pickleball “alliance,” which organizers view as the first step toward a unified global pickleball tour.

Cosm, NFL extend content deal, will continue showing games in immersive venues

Cosm has extended its content licensing deal with the NFL on a multiyear basis and will continue to produce and show NFL games in its immersive venues in L.A. and Dallas. Terms were not disclosed.

Frances Tiafoe invests in Pro Padel League team

American tennis star Frances Tiafoe is leading a group including FC Dallas GK Maarten Paes and CourtSense founder Gordon Uehling in a minority investment in the Pro Padel League’s N.Y. Atlantics franchise. Financial terms of the investment, or the equity stake purchased by Tiafoe/the group, were not...

Ex-Tennis Channel boss Solomon sues net, Sinclair

Former Tennis Channel Chair & CEO Ken Solomon is suing the network, Sinclair Broadcast Group and multiple Sinclair executives in the state of California, with claims including wrongful termination in violation of public policy, breach of contract and defamation, according to a complaint filed in...