Leagues and Governing Bodies

Engelbert excited for 'dawn of a new day' in WNBA

Daily - 04/17/2024 | Morning Buzz - 04/17/2024

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert climbed on a flight from N.Y. to L.A. yesterday morning -- Monday night's draft still a gleam in her eye -- when she was handed the draft's TV ratings upon arrival: 3.1 million viewers at its peak. "Dawn of a...

LIV names Phillipps CFO amid slew of exec moves

Morning Buzz - 04/17/2024

LIV Golf later today is expected to announce a number of personnel moves, including naming former Endeavor executive David Phillipps as its new CFO. Additionally, LIV has named Ross Hallett EVP & Head of Events and Katie O’Reilly EVP & Head...

As women's sports grows, industry seeks to serve its fans

Daily - 04/17/2024 | Unpacks Newsletter - 04/16/2024

Where else could the 2024 CAA World Congress of Sports begin than with talk of the growth of women’s sports? From Caitlin Clark ’s ratings impact to the NWSL’s fresh media rights deal, that overarching topic is perhaps the hottest in sports business right now -- and...

WNBA Draft is league’s most-watched event of all time on ESPN

Unpacks Newsletter - 04/16/2024

The WNBA Draft blew past its prior audience record on Monday night, with ESPN delivering 2.45 million viewers for the prime-time telecast, reports SBJ's Austin Karp. That’s more than 4x the previous record of 601,000 set in 2004 (when Diana Taurasi came into the league). The WNBA Draft audience...

Gary Bettman laments Coyotes' arena timeline amid relocation reports

Daily - 04/17/2024 | Unpacks Lite Newsletter - 04/16/2024 | Unpacks Newsletter - 04/16/2024

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman didn’t let the cat out of the bag regarding the potential relocation of the Coyotes from Arizona to Salt Lake City during his one-on-one interview at the CAA World Congress of Sports but did address the challenging situation in the...

Inside Presidio's custom-built app for the NHL Draft app used by all 32 teams

Power Up Newsletter - 04/17/2024

The final NHL Draft to gather all 32 teams and the top prospects in one place is set for June 28-29 at the Sphere in Las Vegas . After that, the draft will become decentralized with executives remaining in their home markets. Making that disparate...

IOC lifts block on U.K. hosting Olympic events

Closing Bell - 04/16/2024

The IOC has "lifted its block" on the U.K. hosting Olympic-related events after the government’s U-turn on Russian athletes being allowed to compete at the Paris Games. Last week, sports minister Stuart Andrew had written to the IOC President Thomas Bach saying the government ...

NHL reaches record revenue mark, hits other highs in business metrics

Daily - 04/16/2024 | Daily - 04/16/2024

NHL revenue “is at an all-time high -- an estimated $6.2 billion annually” -- as the league has “bounced back in a major way from the pandemic,” according to Stephen Whyno of the AP. The NHL remains behind the NFL ($18.6B in revenue in 2022), MLB ($11.6B)...

WNBA set for 'critical' season as Clark, other highly anticipated rookies enter league

Daily - 04/16/2024 | Daily - 04/16/2024

The WNBA faces a "critical season,” as sponsors are “clamoring for a piece of the W while ESPN and the other media partners are tripping over themselves trying to capitalize on the blockbuster interest generated by the last two college seasons,” according to Nancy Armour of USA...

NHL brokering deal to bring Coyotes to SLC, with no direct talks between Meruelo, Smith

Daily - 04/16/2024

Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo and potential Salt Lake City franchise owners Ryan and Ashley Smith "haven’t been in direct contact during negotiations" over the possible sale and relocation of the team , with the NHL "brokering the entire deal," according to Chris Johnston of THE ATHLETIC. However,...

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Leagues and Governing Bodies

Engelbert excited for 'dawn of a new day' in WNBA

LIV names Phillipps CFO amid slew of exec moves

As women's sports grows, industry seeks to serve its fans

WNBA Draft is league’s most-watched event of all time on ESPN

Gary Bettman laments Coyotes' arena timeline amid relocation reports

Inside Presidio's custom-built app for the NHL Draft app used by all 32 teams

IOC lifts block on U.K. hosting Olympic events

NHL reaches record revenue mark, hits other highs in business metrics

WNBA set for 'critical' season as Clark, other highly anticipated rookies enter league

NHL brokering deal to bring Coyotes to SLC, with no direct talks between Meruelo, Smith

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