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Video: Riot Games' Whalen Rozelle Outlines Company's Growth

The League of Legends Championship Series kicks off in L.A. on Saturday, launching the U.S. circuit's second season of League of Legends since publisher Riot Games sold permanent franchise spots. After developing a reputation for being slow to monetize its large fan base compared to some other esports properties, Riot Games has signed a flurry of sponsorship deals recently, including Mastercard and Dell Alienware at the global level. Riot Games co-Head of Esports Whalen Rozelle oversees League competition at a global level and predicts further commercial growth in '19.

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Kate Abdo, Ramona Shelburne and a modern day “Heidi Moment”

On this week’s pod, CBS Sports’ Kate Abdo gets us set for the UEFA Champions League final. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne shares what went into executive producing her upcoming FX mini-series, "Clipped," about the Donald Sterling saga, and SBJ's Mollie Cahillane joins to tell us who's up and who's down in sports media.

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