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Cablevision has signed a long-term distribution deal to carry the broadcast and cable networks owned by Comcast's NBCUniversal, which include the flagship network and NBC Sports Network (LATIMES.com, 11/5).

The NFL as part of its flex schedule has moved the Nov. 18 Colts-Patriots game from 1:00pm to 4:25pm ET on CBS (NFL).

Learfield Sports and DirecTV have reached a deal for Root Sports to broadcast a package of 14 Mountain West Conference men's basketball games, including Boise State Univ., Univ. of New Mexico and Univ. of Wyoming home games (Learfield).

Octagon today announced that the agency will manage former tennis player Martina Navratilova on an exclusive worldwide basis. She will be co-managed by Octagon Entertainment Managing Dir John Ferriter and Octagon Tennis Managing Dir Micky Lawler (THE DAILY).

Monumental Sports & Entertainment today announced a content partnership with SB Nation, which includes nine websites focused on DC- and Baltimore-area sports. The deal will allow for cross-promotion of programs and integration among SB Nation and MSE sites (Monumental Sports & Entertainment).

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: May 9, 2024

WNBA regular season games to be available on Disney+; Candace Parker's new role at Adidas; Rory McIlroy will not return to PGA Tour Policy Board and Theo Epstein's role with the PGA Tour moving forward.

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 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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