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The Biz of Basketball :: Part of the Business of Sports Network: Business of Sports Network Begins Broad Content Expansion
Sports Bash: Tuesday’s Titillations: Breaking Taboos, Lincecum Mania Continues, More
The Biz of Hockey :: The Business of Sports Network: NHL Network, NHL.com and NHL Radio Go Wall-to-Wall for Trade Deadline Coverage
Business of Sports Network Begins Broad Content Expansion
The Biz of Basketball :: Part of the Business of Sports Network —
For those that visit The Biz of Basketball, you have most likely noticed the links and images to other sites in the Business of Sports Network. Those sites (The Biz of Hockey, The Biz of Football, and The Biz of Baseball), along with The Biz of Basketball cover a broad spectrum of professional sports in the U.S. and Canada, but it’s only a portion of the key news happening outside the lines. To that end, BusinessofSportsNetwork.com will shift from simply being a portal of RSS feeds, and contact info for Bizball LLC, but instead will begin to cover all aspects of sports business. From auto racing to golf to MLS to MMA to tennis and beyond, BusinessofSportsNetwork.com will ...
Tuesday’s Titillations: Breaking Taboos, Lincecum Mania Continues, More
Sports Bash —
There comes a point where I have given into the movement forward by pro sports owners toward squeezing every red cent they can out of whatever means they have available. It has gone from the entertaining (Bill Veeck) to all the seriousness of the Wall St. collapse.
I wrote about this in 2006, but I revisit the matter today: uniform advertisement in Major League Baseball is very near to happening, and the World Baseball Classic gives you the platform to ease into it. Why are we on the cusp? Here’s why:
The reason is, of course, the gloomy economy.
When times are tough, you can always count on reevaluating old taboos. As the need for the ...
Nike, Chris Paul Release Jordan CP3.II Shoe
The Biz of Basketball :: Part of the Business of Sports Network —
Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE Inc. (NYSE: NKE), and Chris Paul are announcing the nationwide launch of his second signature shoe, the Jordan CP3.II, with a series of events in in New Orleans. CP3.II events will begin today with Paul treating fans to the ultimate retail experience at Foot Locker on 801 Canal St. From 6:00-6:45pm consumers will have the opportunity to meet their favorite point guard and experience Jordan Brand firsthand. Paul will be joined by Jordan Brand Senior Footwear Designer Jason Mayden to provide an in-depth look at the Jordan CP3.II, as well as sign autographs for fans in attendance. ...
NHL Network, NHL.com and NHL Radio Go Wall-to-Wall for Trade Deadline Coverage
The Biz of Hockey :: The Business of Sports Network —
Today at 3:00 p.m. ET marks the deadline for teams to bolster their rosters for their 2009 playoff runs. Beginning at noon that day, the League’s three media platforms will simulcast six hours of trade deadline-focused programming that will keep fans informed while providing exclusive access to the League’s movers and shakers and, for the first time, a behind-the-scenes look at how a trade officially goes down. The coverage begins with Don LaGreca, Bill Clement, Billy Jaffe and Jim Fox hosting a special, three hour edition of NHL Live from NHL Radio, which can be heard on XM 204 and Sirius 208 (in the U.S.). The SIRIUS XM Radio call-in show originates every weekday from The NHL Store Powered by Reebok in New York City. ...
Some Jets Employees Asked to Take Two Weeks of Unpaid Leave
The Biz of Football :: Part of the Business of Sports Network —
The economy continues to wreak havoc on sports leagues as the New York Jets have asked some employees to take two-weeks of unpaid leave in lieu of job cuts. The unpaid leave affects the marketing, media relations, finance and business operations of the Jets. “Because of the seasonal nature of what we do, it provided an opportunity to save jobs and keep the team together that we put in place to help us build our new stadium,” said Matt Higgins, the Jets executive vice president of business operations in a telephone interview with Bloomberg News. “Our business, relatively speaking, is pretty strong, and we’re taking the prudent steps cutting expenses and looking at our head count, but we thought this was the right ...
Round-Up: Defenders on the Move
The Biz of Football :: Part of the Business of Sports Network —
A trio of defensive starters changed teams this week, as reported on ESPN.com: Cowboys Sign Olshanksy 26-year-old former San Diego defensive lineman Igor Olshansky is coming to Dallas. The 6-year veteran signed a four-year, $18 million contract with $8 million in guaranteed money. ...
