Classic Sports Network Founders BRIAN BEDOL and STEPHEN
GREENBERG have formed N.Y.-based FUSIENT MEDIA VENTURES as
"an incubator for entrepreneurs developing content for the
Internet," according to Sallie Hofmeister of the L.A. TIMES.
Former Warner Bros. Exec VP TOM LASSALLY, also a co-Founder
of Fusient, will be President of West Coast Operations.
Fusient has raised $30M from investors, including Redpoint
Ventures, Allen & Co. and Waterview Partners. Among
Fusient's first investors is BROADBAND SPORTS, led by former
Disney Exec RICHARD NANULA (L.A. TIMES, 1/17).
ONE GIANT LEIB: Attorney and CPA ROBERT LEIB has
formed WI-based THE LEIB GROUP, which will advise on the
sports and entertainment industries. The company will
provide consulting services to int'l major and minor league
sports teams, private and public ownership groups, facility
operators and entertainment groups. Also joining the firm
are Exec VP/Interactive Marketing DAN MIGALA, Exec
VP/Professional Sports WILLIAM MILLER, VP/Operations PAM
KASPER and Consultant APRIL ANDERSON (Leib Group).
WHAT'S THAT UP THERE? IT'S A SIEGEL: Entertainment and
corporate PR consultant DIANA SIEGEL has joined the newly
formed CORPORATE MOTORSPORTS AGENCY, a MA-based strategic
motorsport consultancy and management partner to
corporations and ad agencies wanting to increase exposure
through motorsports marketing (Corporate Motorsports).
