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Media Notes: Nova Acquires EPL Rights In Bulgaria

Modern Times Group's Nova Broadcasting Group was awarded the exclusive rights to live Premier League matches from the '19-20 to '21-22 seasons in Bulgaria. More than 235 matches will be available live on Nova's subscription TV and streaming platforms (Premier League). 

Swiss telecom Swisscom integrated sports streaming service DAZN into its IPTV platform, Swisscom TV. The move marks the first time DAZN has become "available as an app on a third-party platform." Customers can use the service with the Swisscom TV box and with the Swisscom TV app on smartphones and tablets (BROADBAND TV NEWS, 11/8).

The 2018 League of Legends grand finals' viewership on the main Riot Games Twitch channel earned 1.8 million hours watched, reaching a max concurrent viewership (CCV) of 485,140 on the channel. The finale "shattered both metrics," generating 2.13 million hours watched and peaking at 575,860 CCV (THE ESPORTS OBSERVER, 11/9).
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SBJ Morning Buzzcast: May 6, 2024

Takeaways from a big sports weekend including The Kentucky Derby and F1's Miami Grand Prix; Caitlin Clark's WNBA preseason debut; a new RSN set to form in Chicago.

Learfield's Cory Moss, MASN/ESPN's Ben McDonald, and Canelo

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp has two Big Get interviews. The first is with Learfield's Cory Moss as he talks about his company’s collaboration on EA Sports College Football. Later in the show, we hear from MASN/ESPN baseball analyst Ben McDonald on how he sees the college and professional baseball scene shaking out. SBJ’s Adam Stern shares his thoughts on the upcoming Canelo-Mungia bout on Prime Video and DAZN.

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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