Lewis Hamilton speaking at the
@F1
Accelerate Summit in Miami, where it’s hot, notes he sports a black car and driving suit:
“It’s something I pushed for, but I regret it.”
BREAKING: Ex
@nflnetwork
employee alleges sex harassment against former executive, current/former talent, including Marshall Faulk, Warren Sapp, Donovan McNabb, Ike Taylor, Heath Evans,
@Ericweinberger
, who now runs
@BillSimmons
’ The Ringer
#Sportsbiz
.
@Patriots
will allow season tix holders with underlying health issues who don’t want to attend games this season to be refunded while protecting their seats for the following year.
#sportsbiz
#NFL
BREAKING: Some of Lacrosse’s biggest names, including
@PaulRabil
, are starting their own outdoor league backed by sports/media investors led by Raine Group, sources say. Premier Lacrosse League players will be full-time employees, get health care and equity.
#SportsBiz
Jeff Wilpon held Zoom call with
@Mets
employees today. One person on call said: `It was definitely a goodbye.' Wilpon talked highs: 2015 World Series; Building CitiField and lows: not winning as much. Call lasted 15-20 mins. Wilpon named people with many years w/ club
#sportsbiz
Roger Goodell says the NFL is considering ending DirectTV's exclusive ownership of Sunday Ticket to make games more widely available for streaming
#sportsbiz
BREAKING:
@Sportico
Exclusive:
@PBR
plans to stage events July 10-12 in South Dakota WITH fans. Arena capacity will be 35%, other safety protocols will be put in place. First U.S. ``league'' to announce fans will be back
#SportsBiz
BREAKING:
@PremierLacrosse
will stage a 16-day, no fans tournament under quarantine July 25-Aug. 9. Three sites under consideration (mid-Atlantic, southeast and Midwest) — Tourney will be shown on NBC networks in what would’ve been Olympics window.
#SportsBiz
BREAKING:
@FlaPanthers
owner Vinnie Viola will pay all employees (about 230) through coronavirus crisis, CEO Matt Caldwell says. Viola is founder of Virtu Financial w/ net worth of about $3B
#sportsbiz
BREAKING: billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong near deal to buy into
@dcunited
at $500M valuation, source says. He and managing partner Jason Levien buying Erick Thohir’s stake, source says. Levien will continue to run the
@MLS
club. Soon-Shiong owns piece of
@Lakers
#sportsbiz
Statement from
@nflnetwork
:
“Marshall Faulk, Ike Taylor, and Heath Evans have been suspended from their duties at NFL Network pending an investigation into these allegations.”
#sportsbiz
BREAKING: The Premier Lacrosse League has signed a sponsorship deal with Ticketmaster that adds the company's name to the league's official title
#SportsBiz
BREAKING:
@NYIslanders
reach deal for Nassau Coliseum return - 12 games next season and at least split schedule thereafter if all goes well, sources say. Deal announcement likely coming Monday w/
@NYGovCuomo
. Prokhorov owns
@barclayscenter
and Coliseum
#sportsbiz
.
@PaulRabil
has Wall Street's backing (and NBC, too) for his new venture, The Premier Lacrosse League. Details here:
There's new outdoor lacrosse league coming to Wall Street via
@luxury
BREAKING:
@facebook
gets EXCLUSIVE U.S. rights to 25 afternoon
@MLB
games- mostly Wednesdays beginning w/
@Phillies
-
@Mets
on 4/4. First time a major U.S. league has granted social network exclusivity. ``Part of the next great leap,'' says consultant
@LHB_SportsMedia
#sportsbiz
BREAKING: Steve Cohen signs deal to buy
@Mets
, source says. Cohen gets 95% of team at valuation of ~$2.42 billion. Deal requires approval from 23
@MLB
owners
#SportsBiz
|
#Mets
|
#MLB
BREAKING: Fox Corp. buying ~5% stake in
@thestarsgroup
for $236M - jointly launching a sports betting platform called FOX Bet. Will have free-to-play and real money wagers where law allows. Fox has option in 10 years to buy 50% of Stars U.S. biz.
#sportsbiz
BREAKING:
@Yankees
eyeing buyback of
@YESNetwork
, source says. Deal with Fox gives Yankees previously unreported right of first refusal to buy network if sold, source says.
#sportsbiz
#MLB
BIG NEWS:
@Sportico
is proud to announce a content agreement with
@business
, which has created a dedicated page for our stories on
@TheTerminal
. For Bloomberg users, you can find us at NH SPO <GO>
#SportsBiz
Venus Williams is turning her arrival at the
#USOpen2023
into a fashion show. She’s dressed in Prada, Willy Chavarria, IWC and Alaia — all styled by Solange Franklin, the missive says
BREAKING: At least 10% of
@Mets
going up for sale, sources say. At least three minority partners are exploring sale, including Comcast and Charter Communications. Both are investors in
@SNYtv
.
@InnrCircleSprts
is representing sellers
#sportsbiz
#MLB
Saturday's
@PremierLacrosse
@PLLArchers
-
@PLLChaos
game drew 208k total viewers.
For context
- beat previous ESPN high of 150k
- Bettered 2022 ESPN PLL average by 63%
- 2nd highest cable # behind only '21 All-Star game (391k)
Fascinating to watch the grind/growth
Roger Goodell: ``We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out.''
#SportsBiz
Mark Brady Named
@PremierLacrosse
's VP of Media. Will focus on strengthening/innovating broadcast and streaming biz, including original show intellectual property. Previously was coordinating producer for the NFL. Northwestern guy
#SportsBiz
🚨 PODCAST ALERT🚨
.
@Sportico
is thrilled to announce Sporticast, the flagship program in what'll soon be our podcast network.
@novy_williams
and I are back to discuss the most important stories in sports business. More to come!
#SportsBiz
NEWS:
@Yankees
are taking a stake in AC Milan, who is being bought by RedBird Capital. Main Street Advisors, whose investors include
@KingJames
, also taking a stake, source says. FT first
#SportsBiz
BREAKING:
@dcunited
hiring Lucy Rushton as its general manager, making her league's first female GM and second in major U.S. sports after
@Marlins
Kim Ng, sources say
#SportsBiz