Ben Fischer

Ben Fischer covers the NFL and all other professional football news for Sports Business Journal. A journalist with a unique blend of experience in government, sports and business, Fischer wrote about the New York tech startup scene, the health care industry in Washington, D.C., and politics in Ohio before joining Sports Business Journal. BEATS: NFL, NFL clubs, sponsors, broadcasters; XFL, CFL.

SBJ/SBD Parent Advance Publications Acquires Newzoo

Global - 10/11/2018

Advance Publications acquired a majority stake in Dutch esports and gaming research shop Newzoo. Founded in Amsterdam in '07, Newzoo has become a go-to data source for brands, investors and journalists evaluating the emerging world of competitive video gaming. Advance, the parent company of Sports Business Journal/Daily...

NBC Olympics To Carry Inaugural World Beach Games In Oct. '19

Global - 10/10/2018

NBC Olympics agreed to broadcast the inaugural World Beach Games set for San Diego in Oct. '19, organizers and the network announced on Tuesday. The World Beach Games are the creation of the Association of National Olympic Committees and will run from Oct. 9-14, featuring 15 sports...

SBJ/SBD Parent Advance Publications Acquires Newzoo

Daily - 10/10/2018

Advance Publications has acquired a majority stake in Dutch esports and gaming research shop Newzoo. Founded in Amsterdam in '07, Newzoo has become a go-to data source for brands, investors and journalists evaluating the emerging world of competitive video gaming. Advance, the parent company of Sports Business Journal/Daily and...

Infinite Esports Cuts Staff, Including President Chris Chaney

Daily - 10/10/2018

Infinite Esports & Entertainment President Chris Chaney is out of a job and 19 employees have been laid off, new President Ryan Musselman confirmed. Infinite, the holding company created by Chaney and MLB Rangers co-Owner & COO Neil Leibman after Leibman acquired OpTic Gaming in '17, had about 70...

Overwatch League Cutting Length Of Season In '19, Moving Start Date

Daily - 10/10/2018

The Overwatch League will cut the length of the season from 40 games to 28 for every team in '19, freeing up more time for teams to build local fan bases and produce non-competition content for sponsors. The season will begin on Feb. 14 instead of early...

Advance Publications Buys Majority Of Research Shop Newzoo

Morning Buzz - 10/10/2018

Advance Publications has acquired a majority stake in the Dutch esports and gaming research shop Newzoo. Founded in Amsterdam in ‘07, Newzoo has become a go-to data source for brands, investors and journalists evaluating the emerging world of competitive video gaming. Advance, the parent company of Sports Business Journal/Daily...

Conqur Endurance Group Hires Dynamo CCO Steve Powell

Daily - 10/09/2018

Skechers Performance L.A. Marathon operator Conqur Endurance Group has hired Dynamo CCO STEVE POWELL to the same position, the first CCO in Conqur’s 10-year history. Powell will oversee Conqur’s registration, sponsorship, marketing and media divisions. His top priority will be enhancing the reputation of the race, which...

USA Swimming Introducing New Stops To Top-Flight Pro Series

Daily - 10/08/2018

USA Swimming is taking its top-flight pro series to four new locations in '19 after it solicited bids from cities willing to pay a rights fee, abandoning traditional venues that were accustomed to renting their facility. The NGB historically would pay local organizers of the Tyr Pro Swim Series,...

NRG Esports shoots for the sky with group of online gamers

Journal - 10/08/2018

Esports have grown rapidly, but elite competitions are still just one small corner of the video game industry. In an effort to grow revenue beyond what championships alone can provide, NRG Esports has bet on a group of Australian gamers who play for fun while millions...

Sources: Toyota Nears Deals With U.S. NGBs Ahead Of '20 Games

Morning Buzz - 10/05/2018

IOC TOP sponsor Toyota is beginning to implement its U.S. strategy for the '20 Tokyo Games, nearing deals in recent weeks to sponsor both USA Triathlon and USA Track & Field, sources said. Toyota would become Triathlon’s first-ever auto sponsor; Toyota would be USTAF’s first auto sponsor since BMW...

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