Turner Sports’ second annual Sports Business Innovation forum begins today at CES in Las Vegas, and the event this year has expanded significantly from a half-day in '16 to a three-day conference. Speakers will include NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, NASCAR Chair & CEO Brian France, MLS Commissioner Don Garber, NCAA President Mark Emmert, Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott, Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert and Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke. Continuing what it started at CES last year, Turner also will stage a live showcase of the ELeague and produce a live telecast of “Inside The NBA” with Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal.
CES itself formally opens today with a record of more than 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space, up 5% from a year ago, and attendance projected to rival last year’s record draw of 177,393. Other sports-related personalities slated to appear include Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban, soccer player Landon Donovan, U.S. swimmer Nathan Adrian and Pro Football HOFers Warren Moon and Joe Montana.
