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New Partnership Will Integrate Lyft Into SeatGeek Mobile App

SeatGeek and Lyft have formed a partnership in which the ride-sharing service will be directly integrated into the SeatGeek mobile app. Fans requesting a Lyft ride through the SeatGeek app beginning this fall will gain exclusive discounts, and using their seat locations will be dropped off at the nearest stadium entrance. "This is innovation that will noticeably improve the fan experience, as we look for more ways to make it easier to access and enjoy live events," said SeatGeek co-Founder Russ D’Souza. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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SBJ Morning Buzzcast: May 9, 2024

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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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