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TECH CRUNCH's Drew Olanoff noted Oculus Rift, Samsung, Cavaliers F LeBron James and his platform "Uninterrupted" launched a VR experience "called 'Striving for Greatness'" during the Cavs-Warriors game on Christmas Day. The spot sees "everyone lip-syncing 'Welcome to the Terrordome' by Public Enemy." The VR experience was developed by Oculus Studios, James' "Uninterrupted" and "directed by Felix & Paul studios" (TECHCRUNCH.com, 12/27). VARIETY's Janko Roettgers noted if you "got a Gear VR headset this holiday," then you will "be able to immerse yourself" in the 12-minute VR experience. The documentary "shows James during training sessions" with his trainers and himself. "Uninterrupted" previously "released some of the footage," but this is the "first time that it is available for a VR headset" (VARIETY.com, 12/25).

YOU LIKE THAT! ESPN.com's Darren Rovell reported Redskins QB Kirk Cousins has "filed for the trademark to the phrase 'You Like That'" (TWITTER.com, 12/21). In DC, Scott Allen noted the application is for "protection of various goods and services bearing the mark, including bumper stickers, hooded sweatshirts, T-shirts and electronic billboard advertising." Around the time that the application for 'You like that' was filed, Cousins began "selling 'You like that' T-shirts to raise money for charity" (WASHINGTONPOST.com, 12/24).

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: May 8, 2024

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Austin Karp: The NFL sets a date for its 2024 schedule release, while also dropping hints that it could soon approve private equity investment in teams; WNBA teams finally land charter flights; the F1 Miami Grand Prix delivers a record on TV; and Elevate lands in Happy Valley.

Phoenix Mercury/NBC’s Cindy Brunson, NBA Media Deal, Network Upfronts

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with SBJ NBA writer Tom Friend about the pending NBA media Deal. Cindy Brunson of NBC and Phoenix Mercury is our Big Get this week. The sports broadcasting pioneer talks the upcoming WNBA season. Later in the show, SBJ media writer Mollie Cahillane gets us set for the upcoming network upfronts.

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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