The NBA and William Hill, one of America’s leading sports book operators, inked a new partnership designating William Hill as a Proud Partner and an Authorized Sports Betting Operator of the NBA in the United States. As part of the deal, William Hill will now have the right to use official NBA betting data and league marks across its mobile platforms and in its sports books throughout the United States. Additionally, William Hill will be promoted across the NBA’s digital assets including NBA.com, the NBA app, and the NBA’s social media platforms. “William Hill is a globally respected brand that has set an early standard for sports betting in the U.S. market,” said Scott Kaufman-Ross, Senior Vice President, Head of Fantasy & Gaming, NBA. “We are delighted to partner with William Hill as they grow their business throughout the U.S. and are excited to work together to provide a world-class experience to our fans.” PROGRAMMING
NBC Sports and U.S. Figure Skating unveiled the broadcast schedule for the 2019-20 figure skating season, serving up 80+ hours of coverage between October and April. Beginning with Skate America, NBC Sports will offer over 30 hours of figure skating coverage on NBC, with 50+ hours airing on NBCSN. In addition, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will present original programming plus encores of NBC and NBCSN figure skating coverage of several events. Coverage will showcase the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series (including Skate America), ISU World Championships, ISU Four Continents Championships and the ISU European Championships. Every skate is available live and commercial free with the Figure Skating Pass on NBC Sports Gold. Golf’s European Tour unveiled its schedule for the 2020 season, with play beginning next month at the Hong Kong Open and Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa both concluding on Dec. 1. The first tournament of the new year will be the South African Open Jan. 9-12. Meanwhile, the April 30-May 3 Andalucia Masters will be the first event actually played in Europe. NASCAR and ARCA released a new championship format for 2020 that will see the continuation of three historic regional championship series as well as the coronation of a new fourth champion under the ARCA Menards Series banner. The four championships will be: ARCA Menards Series East and ARCA Menards Series West; ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Racing Series Showdown. “We cannot be more excited about 2020,” said Brandon Thompson, Managing Director, NASCAR Touring Series. “Both NASCAR and ARCA have worked extremely hard over the last year to provide a rules package and schedule that will serve as the foundation for the preeminent series for racing at this level. It was important for us to move the series forward while creating an environment inclusive for both the current long-term owners and drivers in the series as well as aspiring competitors.” Turner Sports entered a multi-year agreement with Stan Van Gundy, with the veteran NBA head coach serving as a game analyst for NBA on TNT Tuesday night coverage, along with being an NBA TV studio analyst throughout the season. Van Gundy will be one of several commentators in new or expanded roles, with play-by-play broadcasters Ian Eagle and Brian Anderson and analyst Jim Jackson also contributing to TNT’s Tuesday night NBA coverage. TNT will tip off its first of nine newly-formatted Tuesday night doubleheaders on January 28, featuring the Warriors visiting the 76ers at 7:30p. UNANIMO Deportes reached a deal with Major League Baseball for the newly launched radio network to become the Spanish-language home of 2019 MLB Postseason on terrestrial radio in the US. UNANIMO Deportes will provide extensive coverage of all Postseason games including both Wild Card games, Division Series, LCS and culminating with the World Series. The network brings a roster of respected and accomplished journalists to its MLB Postseason coverage including Renato Bermudez, Eduardo Martell, Jorge Ebro and Alberto Ferreira as well as Orlando "El Duque" Hernández. Speaking of baseball, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer joined SiriusXM to host his own talk show – Bauer Hour – which will debut Oct. 8 and air on SiriusXM’s MLB Network Radio channel. Bauer will team up with co-host Casey Stern twice a month throughout the year to discuss the headline stories happening around the league. UFC and Joe Hand Promotions unlocked a multi-year extension of their Pay-Per-View television distribution agreement in which Joe Hand Promotions serves as UFC’s exclusive commercial distributor throughout the US. “UFC is the largest Pay-Per-View provider in the world with some of the world’s top competitors, unparalleled leadership and an incredible brand, and we are proud to be their exclusive commercial distribution partners,” said Joe Hand Jr., President of Joe Hand Promotions. “Our relationship with UFC is the longest and most valued in the history of Joe Hand Promotions. We look forward to helping UFC further develop their brand and grow their fan base by bringing the excitement of UFC to even more commercial locations across the country.” Combat Go, the flagship sports network of Jungo TV dedicated to global martial arts competition, culture and lifestyle, announced its fall programming slate with programming that includes the premieres of combat lifestyle series The Combat Show (debuting tonight), Mano a Mano (Nov. 5), and Bushido Battleground (Nov. 13). Neil Funk, the longtime voice of the Bulls, will step down from his TV play-by-play post after this season, which marks his 29th with the team. Funk will work 52 of the Bulls’ 82 games this season alongside analyst Stacey King on NBC Sports Chicago. |
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TCS New York City Marathon footwear and apparel sponsor New Balance unveiled its 2019 marketing campaign, with the integrated campaign including runners, NB Pizza Co. pop-up activation, official footwear, apparel and accessories, out-of-home advertising, digital, social engagements and an on-course block party. As New Balance enters the third year as the official footwear and apparel sponsor for NYRR, the brand will launch the NB Pizza Co., a temporary pop-up location in Murray Hill at 47 East 34th Street that will open to the public on Oct. 11 and every weekend thereafter leading up to and including marathon weekend. Runners from around the world can join the “Miles for Pizza” Challenge,” log miles and cash those in when they arrive in New York. New Balance will also again transform the expo experience by bringing the streets of New York to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The New Mexico Bowl landed a new sponsor with post production studio DreamHouse signing on for a multiyear sponsorship with ESPN Events. This year’s game will kick off the bowl season at noon on Dec. 21 in Albuquerque and feature teams from the Mountain West Conference and Conference USA. DIGITAL, DATA & TECH
The owners of FanDuel and PokerStars locked in a $12 billion deal to merge and create the world's biggest online betting group, per multiple reports. Flutter and The Stars Group will look to offer a portfolio of gambling products including online sports betting, fantasy sports, online poker, horse racing, free-to-play and casino games. Together, the two companies see around 4 million active users across more than 100 countries. The proposed merger gives Fox Sports, which partnered with Stars in May to provide sports betting in the US, the right to acquire an 18.5% stake in FanDuel in 2021. The National Lacrosse League announced a multi-year integrity partnership with Genius Sports, which will conduct a global assessment of current betting activity on NLL games, and project the likely growth given the emergence of a legal sports betting market in the US. “As the sports gambling market in the United States continues to take shape, we as a league have a responsibility to make sure all aspects of our product is beyond reproach, and there is no one better to ensure we maintain the integrity of our game than Genius Sports,” Commissioner Nick Sakiewicz said. “The growth of our league, especially amongst digital natives, along with the expansion of the sport of lacrosse in general, makes the area of data analytics, sports betting and fan engagement one of our key focuses going forward.” ESPORTS
In this week’s edition of Cynopsis Esports… ELEAGUE returns to Rocket League OWL’s early numbers ESL One Cologne plans TwitchCon tales ReKTGlobal recruits Rudy Gobert Sony’s Layden bids adieu INDUSTRY & ROSTER MOVES
Longtime Arizona Cardinals owner Bill Bidwill passed away Wednesday. He was 88. Bidwill's father, Charles, bought the Chicago Cardinals in 1932, and Bill became owner f the franchise in 1972. "Bill Bidwill was part of the NFL family his entire life, starting from his days as a ball boy through his time as an owner,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Although never one to seek the spotlight, Bill had an incredible sense of humor and he made extraordinary contributions to the NFL. Bill's vision brought the Cardinals, the NFL and multiple Super Bowls to Arizona. He was a leader in embracing diversity and employed the first African American female executive, and the first African American general manager and head coach tandem. We extend our condolences to Bill's family and the Cardinals organization, which along with his faith, meant so much to him." Executive recruitment firm Prodigy Sports announced that the company has been renamed Prodigy Search. This change is due to the continued expansion of Prodigy’s fundamental areas of expertise beyond the traditional sports teams, leagues and agencies. The National Football League named Reigning Champs as the official operating partner of NFL FLAG. RC Experiences, a newly launched division of Reigning Champs, will oversee NFL FLAG leagues and tournament play beginning with the operation of the NFL FLAG Championships in January of 2020. THE MAIN EVENT
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ON THIS DAY in 1974
Jerry West retires from play. In the Know
Jerry West was drafted out of which school? (Email [email protected] with your answer and be sure to include your company and city). Answer to Our Last Sports Trivia Question
Three cities have laid claim to NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS championships (or historical equivalent). LA and Chicago are two, which city is the third? Answer: Washington DC. (Senators, Bullets, Redskins, Capitals and United). Neither Boston nor NY have won the MLS. Kudos: Michael Ritz-Northwestern Mutual/NY; Russell Sargeant-NBC Sports/NY; Mike May-PHIT America/Wellington; Synda Kollman-Charter Marketing Group/Boca Raton; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA; Jim Himmel-TCB Media/San Clemente
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Food Network
NYC
Lead ideation, strategy & execution of mrktng plans, dvlp breakthrough campaigns w/ internal teams to promote ntwrk priorities. 10+ yrs exp
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Discovery/NYC: Cultivate partner relations, negotiate deals & conduct rsrch to dvlp & execute strategies for distribution & monetization of dig media offerings. 5+ yrs exp. Full info HERE (10/17)
SR MANAGER, PUBLICITY >>
TLC/NYC or LA: Work with internal/external teams to dvlp & implement campaigns, create press strategy & plan press event for various TLC programming. 7+ yrs exp. Full info HERE (10/17) ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE >>
NBCU/Philadelphia: Identify, target, develop and secure new business for NBC10 and Telemundo62 through a variety of platforms including on-air, on-line, mobile and out-of-home. Min 3 yrs exp in media sales. Strong marketing instincts are essential to this position. Full info HERE (10/15)
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Smithsonian Channel/NY: Create effective media plans & input DR orders while working closely w/Sales team on daily servicing needs of clients. 2+ yrs exp Sales Plan’g, pref @ ad supported cable TV ntwk. Strong MS & Broadway skills a +. Detail oriented, good comm, interpersonal & organzt'l skills. Full info HERE (10/15) VP BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT >>
Food Network/NYC: Integrated mktng pro passionate about food content to ideate/execute high-level brand prtnrshp projects. 10+ yrs exp. Full info HERE (10/15)
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HGTV/NYC: Integrated mktng pro passionate about home content to ideate/execute high-level brand prtnrshp projects. 10+ yrs exp. Full info HERE (10/15)
VP MARKETING STRATEGY & PARTNERSHIPS >>
Food Network/NYC: Lead ideation, strategy & execution of mrktng plans, dvlp breakthrough campaigns w/ internal teams to promote ntwrk priorities. 10+ yrs exp. Full info HERE (10/15)
MGR, BUSINESS OPERATIONS DISTRIBUTION & BUS DEVELOPMENT >>
Viacom/NYC: Lead/mng operations for DBD. Focus on bus. solutions & the associated business processes req’d by DBD, Viacom’s linear signal dist, & new media operations, incl project mngmnt of non-linear content delivery to dist partners. Min 4yr industry exp, project mngmnt. Full info HERE (10/11)
SR VP, BROADCAST ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS >>
Newsmax TV/NYC: Oversee plan’g, mngmnt, installation & maintenance of the networks techl infrastructure. Deep understanding of maintaining High Definition brdcst standards & evolving broadcast tech in a dynamic envir. 10+yrs brdcst troubleshooting in a TV network environment. Full info HERE (10/11)
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER, BOOKER >>
Newsmax TV/NYC: Produce/research segments, book guests and develop and execute prod and logistical show duties. Creative thinking and a passion for news and current events Having familiarity in the control room, edit room is a plus. 2- 3 years of television news exp. Full info HERE (10/11)
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT >>
Newsmax TV/NYC: Work directly with producers, senior producers and executive producer to assist in production. Excellent knwldg of history and politics & current events. At least one year of news production exp. Full info HERE (10/11)
SOCIAL MEDIA MGR (TEMPORARY) >>
Studio City CA: Work as an integral part of the SM team to support broader strategies, & effectively message current promotions, engage directly with our audience on daily basis. Minimum 3 years’ experience in Social Media Marketing. Full info HERE (10/11)
SALES ASSOCIATE PROGRAM >>
NBCU Owned Station Group/LA: An accelerated development experience for early-career sales professionals. This highly competitive program identifies outstanding aspiring media sales professionals who bring diverse backgrounds to the organization. Full info HERE (10/11)
SALES ASSOCIATE PROGRAM >>
NBCU Owned Station Group/Chicago: An accelerated development experience for early-career sales professionals. This highly competitive program identifies outstanding aspiring media sales professionals who bring diverse backgrounds to the organization. Full info HERE (10/11)
SALES ASSOCIATE PROGRAM >>
NBCU Owned Station Group/Philadelphia: An accelerated development experience for early-career sales professionals. This highly competitive program identifies outstanding aspiring media sales professionals who bring diverse backgrounds to the organization. Full info HERE (10/11)
SALES ASSOCIATE PROGRAM >>
NBCU Owned Station Group/West Hartford: An accelerated development experience for early-career sales professionals. This highly competitive program identifies outstanding aspiring media sales professionals who bring diverse backgrounds to the organization. Full info HERE (10/11)
SALES ASSOCIATE PROGRAM >>
NBCU Owned Station Group/Boston: An accelerated development experience for early-career sales professionals. This highly competitive program identifies outstanding aspiring media sales professionals who bring diverse backgrounds to the organization. Full info HERE (10/11)
WEBSITE MGR >>
UNC-TV Public Media/RTP, NC: Lead dvlpmnt of design layout and/or build of all web pages, content development across sites. Handle ongoing maintenance & optimization. Work cross-functionally across orgnztn to understand business req’s & translate them into solutions to meet those needs. Min 2 yrs relevant exp. Full info HERE (10/10)
SOCIAL PRODUCER, BRAND STRATEGY >>
Madison Wells Media/LA: Candidate must have brand exp to create/deliver high-impact content experiences, community mngmnt & engagement that amplifies the brand & a digital story teller well-versed in SM platforms. Min 3 yrs exp in social media mngmnt, brand mngmnt, cross-team functionality. Full info HERE (10/10)
SOCIAL MEDIA/COMMUNITY MGR >>
Madison Wells Media/LA: Create/execute SM strategy & plans across our diverse & growing game portfolio & drive return on mktg investment. Create cutting edge plans, deep post-launch analysis & understand how to create authentic connections w/players. Exp working in games ind & strong background in SM mktg. Full info HERE (10/10)
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING & CONTENT MANAGER >>
Discovery/NYC: Strategic mgr to liaise programming/content btwn US & int’l mrkts, oversee US project lifecycle. PowerPoint design skills a plus. 6+ yrs exp req’d. Full info/apply HERE (10/9)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER >>
TLC/Maryland: Seasoned producer oversee all aspects of program editorial casting, outlines & cuts. Follow doc exp in female space a must. 10+ yrs prod exp req’d. Full info/apply HERE (10/9)
SR MANAGER, INTEGRATED SALES MARKETING >>
ION/NY: Work closely with sales team to dev/execute sponsorships/branded content to leverage ad revenue. 3-4 years marketing/partnerships/television experience. Creative organized multi-tasker. EOE Full info/apply HERE (10/9)
SPECIALIST, AFFILIATE OPERATIONS >>
MLB/ Secaucus, NJ: Organize launch authorizations & perform blackout-related activity & responsibilities for MLB & NHL Networks– primary internal liaison & external communicator to affiliates. Min 4-6 yrs exp in cable affiliate sales & mktg, sports media, and/or media operations is req’d. Full info HERE (10/9)
COORDINATOR, PARTNERSHIP MARKETING >>
MUSIC CHOICE TV/NYC: Resp for helping business execute partnerships & communication strategies. Dvlp/maintain materials that demonstrate our value propositions that support business strategies to enable growth. 2-4yrs exp in mrktg, research, or business dev. Full info HERE (10/9)
EMAIL MARKETING MANAGER >>
UNC-TV Public Media/RTP, NC: Mng email mktg channel. Communicate the brand through email campaigns, promoting shows & other station priorities. Engage audiences through targeted messaging while driving fundraising rev for the orgnztn. 4+ yrs exp managing successful, high performing email mktg programs. Full info HERE (10/9)
ANALYST >>
MTV/VH1/CMT/NYC: Deep knowledge & passion for consumer insight within media/entertainment. Keeping a finger on the pulse of happenings in the video content landscape. Secondary to insight 1-2 yrs research exp; qualitative/quantitative research techniques. Temp position-1yr. Full info HERE (10/5)
MULTI MEDIA DESIGNER >>
ION MEDIA/NYC: Conceptualize multimedia graphics for print & digital platforms with an emphasis on Sales mktg materials. Graphic projects incl B2B Advertising campaigns, digital assets, and print collateral. proficient in the entire Adobe Creative Production Suite. Min 3-5 yrs exp. Full info HERE (10/4)
SALES RESEARCH DIRECTOR >>
ION MEDIA/NYC: Having a hybrid set of skills to oversee the Sales Research team and arm the Sales group with network performance metrics, competitive advantages, and thoughtful research stories. 7-10 years of Sales Research experience within the media industry. Full info HERE (10/4)
HEAD OF SALES ADMIN & TALENT DEVELOPMENT >>
ION Media/NYC: Responsible for all administrative aspects of Sales development, which includes building a robust infrastructure to support our strategic revenue growth. 10-15+ years of proven leadership skills overseeing Sales Administration/Operations. Full info HERE (10/4)
MANAGER, NATIONAL TV MEDIA BUYING >>
Simulmedia/NYC: Manage & develop inventory partnerships with TV and digital media partners, provide internal guidance & analysis on inventory sources and media spend. TV media buying/planning exp, 3+ yrs. Strong relationship building, negotiating & planning skills.Full info/apply HERE (10/4) |
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