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CNBC
18 hours ago
- Business
- CNBC
Media Alert: CNBC Sport x Boardroom's Game Plan Summit to Feature Kevin Durant, Travis Scott, Val Ackerman, Ted Leonsis and More
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., & NEW YORK, N.Y., August 19, 2025 – CNBC and Boardroom will host the third annual Game Plan Summit on September 16 in Los Angeles, CA, bringing together industry leaders, visionaries and game changers from the sports and entertainment world. Speakers for CNBC Sport x Boardroom's Game Plan Summit include: · Val Ackerman, BIG EAST Commissioner · Gary Bettman, NHL Commissioner · Kevin Durant, Boardroom Co-Founder and two-time NBA Champion · Josh Harris, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) Founder & Managing General Partner and 26North Founder · Rich Kleiman, Boardroom CEO and Co-Founder · Ted Leonsis, Monumental Sports & Entertainment Founder & CEO and Revolution Growth Co-Founder · Jim Phillips, Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner · Michael Rapino, Live Nation Entertainment CEO · Constance Schwartz-Morini, SMAC Entertainment Co-Founder and CEO · Travis Scott, Recording Artist and Cactus Jack Enterprises CEO · David Stromberg, Cactus Jack Enterprises General Manager · Brett Yormark, Big 12 Commissioner Attendees will gain valuable perspectives from professionals across the landscape who will discuss topics such as evolving playbooks and mindsets, revitalizing brands into exciting franchises, reshaping the fan experience, and more. Additional panelists and speakers to be announced. Sponsors for Game Plan Summit include Saving College Sports, Nasdaq, Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. Requests for credentials can be emailed to cnbcnewspr@
Miami Herald
09-07-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
ESPN, Big East agree to six-year digital rights deal
ESPN and the Big East Conference have not been in business with each other since 2013, but that's about to change. As ESPN prepares to launch its direct-to-consumer platform this fall, it has reached a six-year digital rights agreement with the Big East, the parties confirmed Tuesday. Big East sporting events are not returning to linear ESPN as a result of the deal, as the league's partners on that front are Fox, NBC and TNT Sports. Instead, ESPN takes over for FloSports as a digital partner. The agreement will see 25 nonconference men's basketball games featuring Big East teams move to ESPN+ starting this upcoming season. ESPN+ will also carry a minimum of 75 women's basketball games and 200 Olympic sports events. It's a direct deal between the Worldwide Leader and the conference, not a sublicense, and the Big East will produce all the games in question. "We're pleased to welcome the BIG East back to ESPN," Nick Dawson, ESPN senior vice president, programming and acquisitions, said in a statement. "This agreement returns one of the country's premier conferences and its tradition of excellence to ESPN platforms. We look forward to this new chapter in our relationship with the BIG East." "This exciting partnership with ESPN reinforces our commitment to placing BIG East teams front and center on the leading digital sports platform," BIG East commissioner Val Ackerman said in a statement. "Streaming on ESPN+ gives all 22 of our sports -- especially women's basketball and Olympic sports -- the visibility they've earned and the access our fans expect. We look forward to delivering elevated coverage and a streamlined viewing experience to fans and family members who want to follow BIG East action across our wide array of sports offerings." --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
Hamilton Spectator
08-07-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Big East, ESPN reunite with 6-year media rights deal
The Big East Conference and ESPN announced a six-year digital media rights deal on Tuesday. Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman said in a statement that the agreement gives 'all 22 of our sports — especially women's basketball and Olympic sports — the visibility they've earned and the access our fans expect.' 'This exciting partnership with ESPN reinforces our commitment to placing Big East teams front and center on the leading digital sports platform,' Ackerman said. ESPN had the rights to the Big East from 1980 to 2013. The revived partnership comes after ESPN lost Big Ten media rights to Fox, NBC and CBS in 2022. 'We're pleased to welcome the Big East back to ESPN,' Nick Dawson, the network's senior vice president of programming and acquisitions, said in a statement. 'This agreement returns one of the country's premier conferences and its tradition of excellence to ESPN platforms. We look forward to this new chapter in our relationship with the Big East.' ESPN+ will stream over 300 Big East events annually. Financial terms of the deal were not included in the announcement. The Big East wrapped up a competitive 2024-2025 campaign led by the UConn women's basketball team, which won its 12th national title in April. The St. John's men's basketball team had a strong regular season, earning a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament before being eliminated in the second round by No. 10 Arkansas. ___ AP college sports: Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Toronto Star
08-07-2025
- Business
- Toronto Star
Big East, ESPN reunite with 6-year media rights deal
The Big East Conference and ESPN announced a six-year digital media rights deal on Tuesday. Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman said in a statement that the agreement gives 'all 22 of our sports — especially women's basketball and Olympic sports — the visibility they've earned and the access our fans expect.'
Winnipeg Free Press
08-07-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Big East, ESPN reunite with 6-year media rights deal
The Big East Conference and ESPN announced a six-year digital media rights deal on Tuesday. Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman said in a statement that the agreement gives 'all 22 of our sports — especially women's basketball and Olympic sports — the visibility they've earned and the access our fans expect.' 'This exciting partnership with ESPN reinforces our commitment to placing Big East teams front and center on the leading digital sports platform,' Ackerman said. ESPN had the rights to the Big East from 1980 to 2013. The revived partnership comes after ESPN lost Big Ten media rights to Fox, NBC and CBS in 2022. 'We're pleased to welcome the Big East back to ESPN,' Nick Dawson, the network's senior vice president of programming and acquisitions, said in a statement. 'This agreement returns one of the country's premier conferences and its tradition of excellence to ESPN platforms. We look forward to this new chapter in our relationship with the Big East.' ESPN+ will stream over 300 Big East events annually. Financial terms of the deal were not included in the announcement. The Big East wrapped up a competitive 2024-2025 campaign led by the UConn women's basketball team, which won its 12th national title in April. The St. John's men's basketball team had a strong regular season, earning a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament before being eliminated in the second round by No. 10 Arkansas. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. ___ AP college sports:
