JohnWallStreet: Take-Two Interactive 2k Game to Pay NBA
Take-Two Interactive will pay the NBA and the NBAPA up to $1.1 Billion – more than twice the value of the expiring deal – over the next 7 years, for the rights to use team logos and player likeness’ in its popular 2K game.
JohnWallStreet: ABC is “Kicking Around Idea” of Making Aggressive Push for NFL Broadcast Rights
The NY Post reported that ABC is “kicking around the idea” of making an aggressive push for the NFL broadcast rights currently held by FOX and CBS, deals set to expire at the completion of the ’22 season.
JohnWallStreet – Early Entrants: Episode 2
Less than 3 years after Liberty Media acquired F1, John Malone and company are said to be exploring scenarios that would decrease their stake in the international racing circuit; everything from an exit - to the introduction of new equity partners - is under consideration.
JohnWallStreet: U.S. Justice Department Altered Position on Walt Disney Company’s Acquisition
The Justice Department’s change of heart could end up saving Disney billions.
JohnWallStreet: NBA Looking Into “Opportunities and Threats” in Sports Betting
The league has taken a cautious approach to legalized sports betting thus far, announcing just data partnerships and basic sponsorship pacts.
JohnWallStreet – Early Entrants: Episode 1
Disney is exploring avenues to enter the sports betting space.
JohnWallStreet: All Elite Wrestling is the Largest Investment Within Pro Wrestling Space Since Mid-90’s
Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks, formerly of New Japan Pro Wrestling and Ring of Honor respectively, have announced the formation of “All Elite Wrestling”; a new promotion intent on surpassing WWE as the industry leader.
NYVC Sports on How the Investment Landscape Has Changed
On May 14, 2018, the lives of American sport bettors changed forever.
Gaming as an Ad Experience
This panel of industry leaders will discuss campaigns they’ve watched become huge successes, activations and metrics that have shocked us all, and what we can expect to see in the future.
JohnWallStreet: UFC Moves UFC232 Card From Las Vegas to LA on 6 Days Notice
The UFC moved its December 29th UFC232 card from Las Vegas to Los Angeles on just 6 days’ notice after the Nevada State Athletic Commission decided not to issue headliner Jon “Bones” Jones a license to fight in the state.