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GolTV netted the highest ratings in its networks history for an int'l match with the broadcast of the June 9 clash between South American sides Brazil and Argentina. Airing live from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., the game garnered a 30% higher rating in the key 18-49 demographic than the previously top-rated FIFA game on GolTV (GolTV).

DONATIONS: Arsenal FC has announced an overseas project in China with its international charity partner, Save the Children, as the Club gets ready for its preseason tour of the Far East. The Arsenal Foundation will donate £300,000 ($466,000) to its official global charity partner over three years, helping to improve the quality of education of disadvantaged children aged 6-15, in some of Beijing's most under-resourced schools. Arsenal and Save the Children will train 200 teachers and 20 head teachers so that they have the necessary skills to plan and deliver improved and age-appropriate lessons for students in China's curriculum (Arsenal FC).

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: May 9, 2024

WNBA regular season games to be available on Disney+; Candace Parker's new role at Adidas; Rory McIlroy will not return to PGA Tour Policy Board and Theo Epstein's role with the PGA Tour moving forward.

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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