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     AT&T is in discussions with Time Warner to create a joint
venture to market residential phone services.  One source says the
deal "could be finalized in the next 30 days" (COWLES BUSINESS
MEDIA, 1/11)....Fleer and newly acquired European partner Panni,
will have Fleer basketball cards on retail shelves across Europe
in two weeks.  The cards will feature packaging in five different
languages and translator cards to help fans translate information
into their native tongues (THE BRILL REPORT, 1/12 issue)....
England's national soccer team has acquired its first sponsor --
Green Flag, primarily known for its vehicle breakdown and recovery
service.  The 4-year deal is worth $6M (AP/N.Y. TIMES, 1/13).
....Quaker Oats Co. said yesterday that 2ndQ earnings will be down
by 20-25% from last year's 31 cents a share, primarily because of
costs related to its December purchase of Snapple Beverage Corp.
(CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 1/13)....USA TODAY's "Company Spotlight" is
Fila.  The article notes that Fila's goal for '95 is to become the
No. 3 shoe seller in the U.S., behind Nike and Reebok.  Currently,
Fila is No. 5, behind Addidas and L.A. Gear (USA TODAY,
1/13)....The Bucks will install new basketball goals and
backboards in all 14 Milwaukee public high school gyms at no cost
to the school system.  Bucks VP/Business Operations John
Steinmiller: "We recognize that the budget of the MPS system is
strapped and that athletic equipment cannot always be a priority"
(Bucks).

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: April 25, 2024

Motor City's big weekend; Kevin Warren's big bet; Bill Belichick's big makeover and the WNBA's big week continues

TNT’s Stan Van Gundy, ESPN’s Tim Reed, NBA Playoffs and NFL Draft

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp has two Big Get interviews. The first is with TNT’s Stan Van Gundy as he breaks down the NBA Playoffs from the booth. Later in the show, we hear from ESPN’s VP of Programming and Acquisitions Tim Reed as the NFL Draft gets set to kick off on Thursday night in Motown. SBJ’s Tom Friend also joins the show to share his insights into NBA viewership trends.

SBJ I Factor: Molly Mazzolini

SBJ I Factor features an interview with Molly Mazzolini. Elevate's Senior Operating Advisor – Design + Strategic Alliances chats with SBJ’s Ross Nethery about the power of taking chances. Mazzolini is a member of the SBJ Game Changers Class of 2016. She shares stories of her career including co-founding sports design consultancy Infinite Scale career journey and how a chance encounter while working at a stationery store launched her career in the sports industry. SBJ I Factor is a monthly podcast offering interviews with sports executives who have been recipients of one of the magazine’s awards.

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