Robert Iger, president-CEO of Disney, said during an earnings call, adding that ESPN is in the running to cover the Olympics with a package that would be supported by both advertising and “incremental subscription revenue.” ESPN has tried to create…
5/11 – NCAA Pays Big Money for “March Madness”
The NCAA in October paid $17.2 million to sports and entertainment marketer Intersport to stop using the term ‘March Madness,’ which has been attached to the NCAA’s Division I men’s basketball tournament since the 1980s. The settlement, spelled out in…
5/11 – TMZ Live to Launch on Sirius
Sirius XM Radio announced today that TMZ Live, the daily news program hosted online by Harvey Levin on TMZ.com, will be available to its millions of subscribers beginning in June. TMZ Live will air weekdays from 6:00 – 7:00 pm…
5/11 – Billionaire to Appear in “The Office” Finale
Warren Buffet, the world’s most famous investor, will make an appearance in this week’s season finale of the TV sitcom “The Office.” This season, the plot for “The Office” has revolved around who will replace the character Michael Scott, who…
5/11 – MLB Crowds Down A Little
MLB is averaging 27,812 fans per game through May 10, down 1% compared to the same period last year. The Phillies lead all teams with an average of 45,455 fans, while packing Citizens Bank Park to 104.1% capacity. The Padres…
5/11 – Preakness Tickets Selling Well
Maryland Jockey Club President & COO Tom Chuckas said that as of yesterday, overall ticket sales for the Preakness Stakes are “up 17 percent from last year’s total, and anywhere from 105,000 to 110,000 are expected to attend” the Triple…