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The NBA named GEORGE AIVAZOGLOU Head of Fan Engagement and Direct-to-Consumer, Europe and the Middle East. Aivazgolou is joining the NBA after three years with Eurosport. The league's goal "is to gain penetration in the market through the commercialization of League Pass and other audiovisual assets" (PALCO23, 7/20)....Arctos Sports Partners announced the first of two planned advisory boards, the Arctos Sports Advisors, Fellows & Executives Council. Those on the board include Twitter Head of U.S. Sports TJ ADESHOLA, Clear Chair & CEO CARYN SEIDMAN-BECKER, StubHub GM of North America AKSHAY KHANNA, Oak View Group Founder & CEO TIM LEIWEKE, former Nielsen Global Head of Sports Media STEPHEN MASTER, Sports Innovation Lab co-Founder ANGELA RUGGIERO, Immortals Gaming Club CEO ARI SEGAL, former American Gaming Association Senior VP SARA SLANE and former Vanderbilt AD MALCOLM TURNER (Chris Smith, SBJ Unpacks).

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