Around the Biz 2/15/19: Activision Blizzard Feels Effects of Massive Layoffs; CBS Preps for NFL Rights Battle
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Around the Biz 2/14/19: University of Wisconsin Athletics Requests 11% Budget Increase; Pac-12 Networks Continues to Struggle
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Chicago Cubs, Sinclair Team Up To Launch Marquee Sports Network in 2020
After months of swirling rumors, the Chicago Cubs and Sinclair Broadcast Group have made it official, announcing plans to launch a joint-venture regional sports network — dubbed Marquee Sports Network — in 2020. The new RSN, which will be co-owned and -operated by the Cubs and Sinclair, will be the exclusive home for all live […] More
CP Communications Opens New Headquarters in the Tampa Area
CP Communications has relocated its Elmsford, NY and Orlando, FL offices to a new 31,000-square-foot facility in St. Petersburg outside of Tampa. The facility will serve as CP Communications’ official headquarters for business and technical operations, housing four 53-foot production trucks, a NOC, and a 5,000-square-foot production studio. More
VITAC’s Heather York Named to FCC Disability Advisory Committee
VITAC Vice President of Marketing and Government Affairs Heather York has been chosen to serve a two-year term on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Disability Advisory Committee (DAC). More
Zixi Teams Up With Digistor for Quick Adoption of Offerings in the ANZ Region
Zixi announced a reseller agreement with Digistor for the ANZ region. This will allow Digistor customers to quickly adopt the Zixi transport, management, and analytical offerings that are being used by the world’s biggest players in OTT, broadcast, and cloud video delivery. More
FloSports Partners With National Gridiron League; Adds FIG for Canadien Gymnastics Fans
FloSports announced a partnership with the National Gridiron League to provide live and on-demand coverage of more than 100 regular-season games, plus the championship game during the 2019 and 2020 seasons exclusively on FloFootball.com. Dentsu is also partnering with the OTT distributor to provide live and on-demand coverage of all Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) […] More
40th Annual Sports Emmys to Honor Dick Vitale With Life Achievement Award
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced that long-time college basketball analyst Dick Vitale will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Sports this year at the 40th Annual Sports Emmy Awards. More
Around the Biz 2/13/18: Activision Blizzard To Invest More in Esports; Networks Hope NFL Ratings Bring New Ad Revenue Next Season
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Fox Inks Deal for World Surf League Exclusive U.S. Media Rights
Today, FOX Sports and the World Surf League (WSL) announced a deal to make FOX Sports the exclusive U.S. television broadcaster for WSL’s 2019 Men’s and Women’s Championship Tour (CT), as well as the Big Wave Tour. FOX Sports will telecast more than 500 hours of WSL programming, including live contests and highlight shows, across FOX, FS1, […] More