Nashville proposes public funds to bring pro women's sports teams to the city
Nashville proposes public funds to bring pro women's sports teams to the city
On Tuesday, a Nashville Metro council member proposed allocating $60M in public funds to facilities for pro women’s sports teams to entice prospective owners to the Tennessee city.
March 10, 2023
It's time for the NCAA indoor national track & field championships
It's time for the NCAA indoor national track & field championships
On your marks, get set…it’s time to race to Albuquerque, NM, for the indoor national championships, which kick off with the men’s heptathlon at 10 a.m. ET today and run through tomorrow’s finale, the men’s 4x400 relay.
March 10, 2023
Canadian brands are getting in the women’s sports action
Canadian brands are getting in the women’s sports action
Canadian brands are getting in the women’s sports action. Canadian Tire directed millions of sponsorship dollars towards professional women’s sports on Monday, while GE Appliances Canada supported CanWNT in its ongoing labor dispute with Canada Soccer.
March 08, 2023
ESPN considers an online and mobile app feature to become the hub for sports fans
ESPN considers an online and mobile app feature to become the hub for sports fans
According to a Thursday report, ESPN is considering an online and mobile app feature that links out to live sporting event streams — even for events aired by competitors — in an effort to become the hub for sports fans.
March 06, 2023
Athleta signs 13 athletes across 13 different sports
Athleta signs 13 athletes across 13 different sports
On Wednesday, the women’s sportswear brand signed 13 athletes across 13 different sports to join “The Power of She Collective,” an initiative to deepen Athleta’s support of women in sports.
March 03, 2023
Black women who broke and continue to break barriers in sport
Black women who broke and continue to break barriers in sport
As we close out Black History Month and look ahead to Women’s History Month, today’s Scroll is all about Black women who broke, and are continuing to break, barriers in their sport.
February 26, 2023
Sports, the global ad market and uncertain economic conditions
Sports, the global ad market and uncertain economic conditions
While ad revenue is projected to increase by 4.8% in 2023, growth in ad spend is expected to slow and some media companies are falling behind on their Q1 targets.
February 25, 2023
One big thing: One year since Russia invaded Ukraine
One big thing: One year since Russia invaded Ukraine
As discussed on yesterday’s episode of The GIST of It, today marks one year since Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
February 24, 2023
Overtime is hoping to be first in the battle for Gen Z
Overtime is hoping to be first in the battle for Gen Z
Yesterday, the sports media company launched Overtime Boxing (OTX), a competition spotlighting the next generation of boxers — and targeting young sports fans — that begins in August.
February 22, 2023
Disney and Ally announced a multi-year, multimillion dollar deal to invest more than 90% of Ally’s media budget in ESPN’s women’s sports broadcasts
Disney and Ally announced a multi-year, multimillion dollar deal to invest more than 90% of Ally’s media budget in ESPN’s women’s sports broadcasts
On Monday, the pair announced a multi-year, multimillion dollar deal to invest more than 90% (!!!) of Ally’s media budget in ESPN’s women’s sports broadcasts, beginning with March’s ACC women’s and men’s basketball championships.
February 22, 2023