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Beckham reflects on Netflix doc, what's next for his Studio 99

Media Newsletter - 05/06/2024

David Beckham was always a sports marketing icon, but after starring in and co-producing a breakout Netflix documentary last year, his next role may be as a media titan. Speaking at the Milken Institute Global Conference on Monday afternoon, Beckham shared his perspectives on brand building alongside Authentic...

NBC seeing 'strong' demand for sports ahead of annual upfront

Media Newsletter - 05/06/2024

As upfront season gets underway, media companies are seeing more interest in sports than ever. The major media companies expect to see 40% of upfront volume going toward sports, according to Peter Lazarus, NBC Sports’ EVP/advertising sales and partnerships. That’s up from around 25% over the last seven...

FloSports looks beyond the paywall for new followers, subscribers

Media Newsletter - 05/06/2024

FloSports has been experimenting with how it presents its 25 sports and over 300 partners, eyeing changes not just for its subscribers but new viewers by offering content outside the paywall, writes SBJ's Jason Wilson. The strategy resulted in 2023 being a landmark year for FloSports, a premium...

YES App to debut new interview series

Closing Bell - 05/06/2024

Gracie Cashman , the daughter of Yankees GM Brian Cashman , will host of a new YES App interview series, “The Story of My Number,” in which she "speaks with athletes about prominent numbers in their careers and lives." The show, premiering today at Manhattan’s Paley Museum and debuting...

NBC going with four-man booth at U.S. Open, including Chamblee, Faxon as analysts

Daily - 05/06/2024 | Unpacks Newsletter - 05/06/2024 | Daily - 05/06/2024

One of golf’s most controversial voices will be added to NBC Sports’ U.S. Open booth next month at Pinehurst, as Brandel Chamblee will join a four-man booth and be one of two lead analysts at the No. 2 course. Chamblee will serve as an analyst...

Media Notes

Daily - 05/06/2024

In N.Y., Phil Mushnick wrote while CBS added former NFLers Matt Ryan and J.J. Watt to "The NFL Today," "neither will add a single viewer outside of their loved ones -- not as long as a kickoff follows.” The contents of the studio show -- “all of...

Kentucky Derby sees largest audience since '89

Morning Buzz - 05/06/2024

NBC's broadcast of the 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday averaged a total audience of 16.7 million viewers -- marking the largest Kentucky Derby audience since 1989. Viewership peaked at 20.1 million viewers from 7-7:15pm ET, as Mystik Dan took the win in the Derby’s first...

Stars come out for Netflix's live Tom Brady roast

Morning Buzz - 05/06/2024

Netflix hosted its three-hour-long roast of former NFLer Tom Brady last night, and "no topics were off limits" as more than a dozen people took the stage at the Kia Forum in L.A. "to rib Brady." Among those also participating were Patriots owner Robert...

OSU, WSU putting 'final touches' on football TV deal with The CW and Fox

Daily - 05/06/2024

Oregon State and Washington State are “putting the final touches on the television deal for their 13 combined home football games next season," with The CW as the “primary TV partner,” according to sportswriter John Canzano. The CW will "own the rights to 10 of the 13...

WNBA debut of Reese, Cardoso livestreamed by fan after availability mistake in league app

Daily - 05/06/2024 | Weekend Rap - 05/05/2024

The WNBA debut of Chicago Sky F Angel Reese and C Kamilla Cardoso was “widely watched on a social media livestream from a fan who stepped in when the league’s app couldn’t broadcast the game,” according to the AP. Reese and Cardoso played their first preseason game for the...

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Beckham reflects on Netflix doc, what's next for his Studio 99

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FloSports looks beyond the paywall for new followers, subscribers

YES App to debut new interview series

NBC going with four-man booth at U.S. Open, including Chamblee, Faxon as analysts

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Kentucky Derby sees largest audience since '89

Stars come out for Netflix's live Tom Brady roast

OSU, WSU putting 'final touches' on football TV deal with The CW and Fox

WNBA debut of Reese, Cardoso livestreamed by fan after availability mistake in league app

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