SBJ In-Depth: Sports and Entertainment

SportsBusiness Journal explores the nexus of sports and entertainment as brands look to make powerful and lasting connections with consumers. Brands searching for stronger ties to popular culture incorporate both industries into their marketing mix with the goal of tapping into consumer passions. Th ...

Companies Coming Out With College Fragrances

N.Y.-based Cloudbreak Group will "roll out a Notre Dame-licensed fragrance for the next college football season," according to Terry Lefton in this week's SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL. The firm, which made the Yankees' scent a $10M-plus retail brand since it was introduced last spring , "will introduce t ...

Tags: Marketing and Sponsorship

Lurie Talks Potential Of Philly Super Bowl

Eagles Owner Jeffrey Lurie said landing a future Super Bowl "wasn't the intention" behind the team's planned  $125M in upgrades to Lincoln Financial Field , according to Zach Berman of the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER. But Lurie added, "Certainly when I'm on the Super Bowl committee, when you're ...

Tags: Facilities, Philadelphia Eagles, NFL

Devils Owner Seeks Minority Partner

Devils Owner Jeff Vanderbeek is "closing in on bringing in at least one minority partner to ease the team’s financial burden," according to Tom Gulitti of the Bergen RECORD. BHP Markets co-CEO and Palos Merchant Bank Managing Dir Marc Wade is "among those who have had lengthy discussions with ...

Tags: Franchises, NHL, New Jersey Devils

HBO Not Toning Down "Hard Knocks" Cuts

HBO and NFL Films formally announced Monday that the Bengals had been selected to appear on the net's "Hard Knocks" series, and NFL Films Senior Coordinating Producer Ross Ketover said that the show will not change how it covers "future player cuts," according to Alex Marvez of FOXSPORTS.com. Keto ...

Tags: Media, NFL

Minding My Business With Laurence Gilman

Canucks VP/Hockey Operations & Assistant GM  LAURENCE GILMAN  is likely to rack up some serious frequent flier miles in the near future, as the Canucks last week announced a new affiliation agreement for an AHL team about 3,000 miles from Vancouver in upstate New York. While the exact ...

Tags: People and Pop Culture, Vancouver Canucks

Executive Transactions

Madison Square Garden Co. named former Topps President & CEO RYAN O’HARA to the newly created role of President of Content, Distribution & Sales. O’Hara will have responsibility for the MSG Media division, the company’s overall technology area and its marketing partnershi ...

Tags: People and Pop Culture

Cal Looking To Pay Off Stadium Bill

Endowment seat sales for the Univ. of California-Berkeley's Memorial Stadium have "stagnated at 1,857 seats," and school officials are "finding other ways they hope will pay the huge bill" for recent upgrades, according to Nanette Asimov of the S.F. CHRONICLE. The campus carries $445M in debt for th ...

Tags: Facilities

Glendale Unimpressed By Coyotes Proposal

A presentation last night by prospective Coyotes owner Renaissance Sports & Entertainment to keep the team in Glendale generated a "mostly lackluster response" from the Glendale City Council, according to Paul Giblin of the ARIZONA REPUBLIC. One council member that left the briefing early s ...

Tags: NHL, Franchises, Phoenix Coyotes

ESPN, Fox Payouts To Pac-12 Revealed

Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott in a confidential e-mail to the conference’s presidents and chancellors two years ago detailed payments from ESPN and Fox, including a $30M "signing bonus," according to Jon Wilner of the SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS. The deal also "features a 5.1% escalator." The emai ...

Tags: Media, ESPN, Fox