Diamond Sports Group on the brink of bankruptcy
Diamond Sports Group on the brink of bankruptcy
On Wednesday, the regional sports broadcaster skipped $140 million in interest payments to its bondholders, a sign that Diamond is prepping to file for bankruptcy.
February 17, 2023
The latest in the Johnson v. NCAA legal battle
The latest in the Johnson v. NCAA legal battle
As we covered in yesterday’s episode of The GIST of It, the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in Johnson v. NCAA on Wednesday, and a three-judge panel from the City of Brotherly Love ripped into the organization’s business model.
February 17, 2023
Sports media experts complain about Nielsen's measurement practices
Sports media experts complain about Nielsen's measurement practices
According to a Friday report, sports media experts recently convened for a three-hour, closed-door meeting to discuss broadcast audience measurement following complaints about Nielsen’s practices.
February 13, 2023
Disney unveils a new corporate structure for ESPN
Disney unveils a new corporate structure for ESPN
The media conglomerate unveiled a new corporate structure on Wednesday, separating the sports broadcaster from the rest of Disney’s linear TV networks without formally spinning it off.
February 10, 2023
Celebrating Black History Month
Celebrating Black History Month
While there’s a lot to celebrate, there’s also a lot of work to be done to make sports a more inclusive, representative and safe space for everyone.
February 06, 2023
University of Alabama launches an online NIL entity
University of Alabama launches an online NIL entity
On Thursday, the University of Alabama launched Yea Alabama, an online NIL entity that allows both fans and sponsors to contribute to the school and its athletes.
February 06, 2023
The branding potential of women athletes
The branding potential of women athletes
Per a report published yesterday, top players across a wide cross section of sports generated around $1 million each for their sponsors with 2022 social media posts.
February 03, 2023
The 37th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD)
The 37th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD)
The day was originally established in remembrance of American Olympic volleyball player Flo Hyman, who passed away suddenly while competing in a volleyball tournament in 1986.
February 01, 2023
Streaming services give increased visibility for women's college sports teams
Streaming services give increased visibility for women's college sports teams
An uptick in school-specific streaming services is translating into big wins for athletic departments and increased visibility for women’s sports teams, per a recent report.
February 01, 2023
Improving the media landscape in women's sports
Improving the media landscape in women's sports
Over the course of the last year, we asked industry leaders about the next big things in women’s sports, and most of them landed on improving the media landscape.
January 30, 2023
NIL collectives raise questions about equity in sports funding
NIL collectives raise questions about equity in sports funding
A Tuesday report shed light on the tug-of-war between university athletic departments and individual teams and athletes for contributions from NIL collectives, raising questions about equity in sports funding.
January 27, 2023
Mikaela Shiffrin is setting records on and off the slopes
Mikaela Shiffrin is setting records on and off the slopes
Her record-setting World Cup win on Tuesday showcased her unique appeal as the face of alpine skiing, while spotlighting the uneven business slope the niche sport competes on.
January 27, 2023