Rob Schaefer
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tech/racket sports reporter @SBJ • as seen @NBCSChicago https://t.co/bg8kmoeHXc @TheAthletic @suntimes_sports @FortuneMagazine @ringer • 📩 [email protected]
New York, USA
Joined October 2011
Hey, Twitter. Personal update (hopefully my last for a little while):. Today I start as a Tech Reporter with @SBJ, a dream opportunity at this stage of my career for myriad reasons. I couldn't be more excited. Tip line is open at the email in bio. And indulge a quick thread. .
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RT @SBJ: Former Tennis Channel Chair & CEO Ken Solomon is suing Sinclair, Tennis Channel, and several executives. He alleges wrongful ter….
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RT @SBJ: AI usage is changing the sports landscape. Teams are using it to do everything from personalizing fan emails to streamlining inte….
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RT @SBJ: SMT's presence at the Cincinnati Open has ballooned following the tournament's site upgrades including a 600-sq. ft. on-site produ….
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RT @AustinKarp: Super pumped about this next challenge. Taking on the sports media beat for SBJ. Will obviously still be all over viewe….
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In addition, Josh Carpenter will be moving into a full-time reporter role.
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RT @SBJ: The U.S. Open plans to shell out $90M in player compensation for this year's edition of the tournament. That figure smashes the p….
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News: USTA taps Elevate Talent to lead CEO search
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The USTA has retained Elevate Talent to lead the search for the governing body’s next CEO.
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RT @LemireJoe: Launchpad helps startups reimagine tech for the NBA
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The fourth cohort of NBA Launchpad made their Demo Day presentations at Summer League, sharing results from six-month, league-directed pilots.
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RT @AustinKarp: With the early U.S. exits (especially on women's side), I'm impressed with ESPN Wimbledon numbers. 488,000 viewers for men'….
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USTA Ventures invests in Edge Sound Research
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The USTA is particularly interested in how Edge’s “Embodied Sound” offering can affect the fan experience in and out of venue.
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News: WTA, Tennis Channel renew U.S. rights through ’32
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Tennis Channel remains the US rightsholder of live WTA matches through 2032.
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RT @A_S12: Artificial intelligence platform @useCamb_AI will supply live, Spanish-language translations of @MRNRadio's broadcasts for the f….
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This is the first time NASCAR will offer live radio broadcasts translated into Spanish on the Motor Racing Network.
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.@FitchRatings affirmed its A- rating on the @usta's BJKNTC, though it revised its outlook from positive to stable in anticipation of the org taking on “significant additional debt” to help fund its $800M renovation of the facility (via Chris Smith @SBJ).
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Fitch Ratings issued a series of ratings actions on Tuesday evening that revealed details around new or anticipated borrowing by MLB, the NBA and the USTA’s Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
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RT @AustinKarp: TNT Sports draws big gains for French Open finales .
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TNT Sports’ debut at Roland-Garros wrapped up with one of the best men’s finals over the last decade and the best women’s final since 2016 – helping drive a 25% year-over-year audience gain for the...
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Per @AustinKarp, @tntsports averaged 292K viewers over its first eight days of @rolandgarros US coverage, up 23% from NBC/Tennis Channel last year (237K). Also a 53% increase in total hours watched. @SBJ:.
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TNT averaged 292,000 viewers over its first eight days of coverage of the French Open, which has been for 12-plus hours each day.
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RT @SBJ: Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds have taken a controlling stake in SailGP’s Australian team — now the “Bonds Flying Roos SailGP Team….
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SailGP’s Australian team, which is being rebranded to the “Bonds Flying Roos SailGP Team” in line with the signing of its first title sponsor, has been acquired by Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds.
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RT @SBJ: Cosm has a new deal to show four Professional Bull Riders Team Series events this summer at its immersive venues in L.A. and Dalla….
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Cosm's latest content partnership is with Professional Bull Riders. The immersive venue will show four of the league's Team Series events this summer.
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RT @SBJ: The New York Mets have named USTA CEO Lew Scherr as their new President of Business Operations — reporting directly to owner Steve….
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