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The everevolving menu05 / 13 / 13Concessionaires continue to seek innovative ways to serve consumers at sports venues, but they do so with the familiar pressures on pricing. The successful strategy is one that balances that desire to improve the service and product mix while still paying close attention to price sensitivities. Spo... Tags: In-Depth |
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New Jersey gambling
New Jersey lawmakers are still reeling from a recent setback to the state’s push to legalize sports gambling, which Gov. Chris Christie has championed as a taxable business for the cash-strapped state. In late February, U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp struck down New Jersey’s sports ...
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Broadcasters v. Aereo
The ability of broadcasters to afford sports media rights could be threatened if broadcasters lose their case against Aereo. Aereo is the upstart service that charges a small monthly fee to deliver broadcast signals via the Internet. It also offers a cloud-based DVR service. ...
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10 sports law cases to watch
Photo by: Getty Images Given all the dealmaking taking place and the competitive nature of sports, lawsuits are inevitable. But the dockets atcourthouses across the country include a number of cases that co ...
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Dryer et al. v. NFL
Six former NFL players, led by Fred Dryer, sued NFL Films in 2009 for not paying them when the league used their images and footage in videos and shows. In March, the NFL announced a $50 million settlement, and the court has given preliminary approval, but the six original plaintiffs are not on boar ...
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Sports Emmy nominees
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced its nominees for the 34th annual Sports Emmy Awards. Winners will be honored during a ceremony May 7 at the Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. More than 170 nominees are up for awards in 34 cat ...
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Snow tests ESPN's production
The March 22 U.S.-Costa Rica World Cup qualifier in Colorado probably is known more for the blinding snowstorm in which it was played than the actual result. For ESPN, which produced the game, the amazing on-screen visuals stood in stark contrast to the chaos associated with producing a game in t ...
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Producers give their take
The image of Packers quarterback Bart Starr sneaking over the goal line at Lambeau Field to win the 1967 Ice Bowl is part of NFL lore. It’s the same in the NBA with Knicks center Willis Reed limping out of the Madison Square Garden locker room to help his team win the 1970 NBA championship. ...
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TV production enhancements
Golf Channel’s Callaway Driving Grid Golf Channel first used the Driving Grid this year in Maui at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. The technology was used on the 18th hole, which features the course’s longest drives thanks to a downhill tee shot and wind blowing behind the ...
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NY to finally sanction MMA?
Before Joseph Griffo was elected to New York’s State Senate, he was a regular guest on Bill Keeler’s morning radio show in Upstate New York. During one segment in 2005, Griffo — then Oneida County Executive — was interviewed alongside Matt “The Hammer” Hamill, a l ...
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