ESPN analyst George Karl reportedly has reached an agreement on “a four-year contract worth nearly” $15M to coach the NBA Kings, which plan to “make a formal announcement soon” (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 2/12).
The NFL announced that the Vikings and Steelers will kick off the '15 preseason on Aug. 9 with the Pro Football HOF Game at Tom Benson Stadium (NFL).
Rentrak today announced a contract with Tennis Channel, which will use Rentrak’s TV measurement to plan, price and post its advertising sales campaigns (Rentrak).
USL club Charlotte Independence last night officially unveiled its logo and home jersey for the upcoming season. Both the crest and jersey were designed following a three-month online fan vote (
Independence).
Iowa Speedway and Mediacom Business have renewed a partnership that will "help the motorsports facility better address growing bandwidth demand" (MULTICHANNEL.com, 2/11).
Collinson Media & Events has partnered with the USOC to combine its Connect Sports Marketplace with the USOC’s SportsLink conference and NGB Best Practices Seminar (USOC).
