In the third quarter of 2017 (June 26 – September 24, per Nielsen), ESPN led all full-time cable networks in total day and in prime-time delivery of the three key young male demographic groups, males …
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
In an ad, ESPN refers to Michigan State as “mean green.” That is the nickname of all North Texas sports teams, and apparently a trademarked phrase. North Texas athletic director Wren Baker noticed the …
COLLEGE ATHLETICS
A new FLSA lawsuit has been filed against the NCAA and 20 Division I schools seeking unpaid minimum wages. From the filing: The crux of this Complaint is that recipients of athletic scholarships, …
SPORTS BUSINESS
On Tuesday came the news that Laurene Powell Jobs, billionaire philanthropist, entrepreneur and president of the Emerson Collective, was buying a significant stake in Monumental Sports & …
SPORTS BUSINESS
The $160 million sponsorship deal between the University of Louisville and Adidas could be in jeopardy if the NCAA basketball scandal forces big losses on the court. The 10-year sponsorship agreement …
COLLEGE ATHLETICS
Gov. Matt Bevin said in an interview Tuesday morning that college athletes should be financially compensated for generating billions of dollars in revenue that make others wealthy, urging Congress and …