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Second-screen usage overstated?06 / 17 / 13A new study suggests that the usage of second screens while watching live sports has been overstated. Just 4 percent of U.S. sports fans are using Internet-connected devices to follow live sports that they’re also watching on TV, according to new research from Sporting News Media. ... Tags: Media |
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The 50 most influential list, 11-20
.style9 { font-size: 7px; font-weight: bold; color: #666666; text-align: left; } GETTY IMAGES 11 Gary Bettman Commissioner National Hockey League Change from 2009: +1 Gary Bettman has presided over hockey's biggest league fo ...
Tags: NFL, Most Influential, Hockey, Phoenix Coyotes, TES, NBA, TRAC, DC, CBS, NCAA, Nike, Carolina Panthers, International, IOC, IMG, NASCAR, PGA Tour, Golf, Fox, Media, News Corp.
How they stack up:
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The 50 most influential list, 1-10
.style9 { font-size: 7px; font-weight: bold; color: #666666; text-align: left; } GETTY IMAGES 1 Roger Goodell Commissioner NFL Change from 2009: +1 Put aside the sheriff of the NFL tag, stratosp ...
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Paciolan teams with Facebook specialist for ticket opportunities
Ticketing vendor Paciolan has signed a long-term deal with Facebook management firm Buddy Media to help its pro and college sports clients develop greater exposure for events and sell tickets on the world’s No. 1 social media network. The agreement, called Pac Social Media, provides ...
Tags: Cialis, Media, TES, Advantage, Facilities, TRAC, Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, Washington Redskins, NHL, Coca-Cola, Hockey, Naming Rights, Ticketmaster, Ping, Philadelphia Flyers, NBA, Ottawa Senators, Versus
The 50 most influential list, 41-50
.style9 { font-size: 7px; font-weight: bold; color: #666666; text-align: left; } ALEX GORT SR. / GORT PRODUCTIONS 41 Bea Perez Chief Marketing Officer Coca-Cola North America Change from 2009: Newcomer Bea Perez, a 14-year C ...
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FSC strategy includes EPL reruns
Fox Soccer Channel will debut a new streamlined programming schedule today that weighs heavily on prime-time rebroadcasts of English Premier League and Italian Serie A matches. The new schedule replaces one that FSC executives said suffered from a lack of continuity. “The [new schedule] changes the ...
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NBA ready for check-ins with NBA Turnstile
NBA Digital later this month plans to introduce NBA Turnstile, a major location-based social media effort that will be integrated into the popular NBA Game Time mobile application. NBA Turnstile will allow fans to “check in” to NBA games, either at an arena or while watching on TV. These fans then ...
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DirecTV tests tier with only 3 sports channels
DirecTV, a brand synonymous with sports, is testing a low-cost tier that carries only three full-time sports channels, all from ESPN. If successful, the entry-level tier could wind up affecting the entire sports media industry. Distributors long have complained about the cost of sports channels, wh ...
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Coast to Coast: September 20, 2010
BALTIMORE Ravens near perfect on renewals The Baltimore Ravens have a season-ticket renewal rate at around 99.5 percent. The Ravens did not increase ticket prices this season, continuing with a pattern of raising prices every other year. Last year, price increases ranged from $5 to $15 a ti ...
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Conference, Raycom launch app
The ACC and Raycom Sports have launched an application for iPhone and iPod Touch devices for the first time that will carry select conference football and basketball games live, as well as unique content throughout the school year. The app, priced at an introductory annual cost of $1.99, was pro ...
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