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Marketplace Roundup: FEI Renews Broadcast Partnership With EBU & IMG Through '22

The Int'l Equestrian Federation (FEI) renewed its longstanding broadcast partnerships with the European Broadcasting Union and IMG through to the end of '22 in agreements that will increase coverage of the world’s most prestigious equestrian events. The new agreements provide the FEI with a guaranteed minimum financial return of an undisclosed eight-figure sum, and additional value-in-kind in distribution and production-related consultancy and services (IMG). ... Second-tier rugby league side London Broncos Rugby League signed OSTC FX as an official club partner in a three-year deal. OSTC FX will become the London Broncos' official foreign exchange partner with its logo featured on the home and away shirts for '15 (London Broncos). ... Allcargo Logistics has become the official logistics partner of Int'l Premier Tennis League team DBS Singapore Slammers (Singapore Slammers). ... BBB Cycling has signed a new sponsor agreement with the French World Tour team FDJ for '15 (BBB Cycling).

THE PEOPLE'S COURT: Tennis Australia and the Transport Accident Commission have signed a new partnership that will provide more than 300 tennis fans with the chance to play on the People's Court at the Australian Open in '15. Court 9, generally a match or practice court during the event, will be transformed into the People’s Court, with competitors enjoying a total Australian Open playing experience complete with a chair umpire, ballkids, statistician and court services (Australian Open). ... Super Rugby side NSW Waratahs and Ricoh Australia announced a partnership that will see the company featured prominently on match day, with jersey sponsorship and grass signage at home games. Ricoh will occupy the collar position of the '15 jersey (NSW Waratahs) ... British Triathlon named Yellow Jersey Cycle Insurance as its official cycle insurance supplier (British Triathlon). ... Netball New South Wales and the NSW Swifts signed a new two-year partnership with sports equipment company SKLZ, which joins the organization as a team partner (NSW Swifts).

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 Morning Buzzcast: May 7, 2024

The PWHL playoffs set to begin after record-breaking inaugural season; Smith Entertainment Group announces plans for Utah hockey franchise HQ; new title sponsors for the PGA Tour event in Charlotte and college football bowl game in Arizona.

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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