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PGA Show expecting big crowd in Orlando

Morning Buzz / Tuesday, January 24, 2023
After two years of pandemic-driven business disruptions, the PGA Show, which begins today in Orlando, is expected to once again attract thousands of PGA professionals, golf leaders, industry executives and retailers. They will assess new products from some 800 golf brands, attend industry presentations, participate in career workshops and...

LIV talks CW deal, upcoming DTC strategy

Closing Bell / Friday, January 20, 2023
LIV Golf Chief Media Officer Will Staeger said the significance of the tour's media rights deal with the CW is "massive for any league but particularly for one effectively entering its first full league season." Saudi-backed LIV begins its 14-event season Feb. 24 after what executives called...

NBA gearing up for Paris game with sponsor activations

Daily / Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Bulls and Pistons tip off the NBA Paris Game 2023 at 3pm ET today at Accor Arena, marking the league's second regular-season game in the city. The event spotlights the burgeoning popularity of the NBA in France, fandom the league expects to only intensify with the arrival of...

AmEx unveils hospitality offerings at golf tourney

Morning Buzz / Thursday, January 19, 2023
American Express enters its fourth year as title sponsor of The American Express, the PGA Tour event that begins today at PGA West, which has three courses, in La Quinta, Calif. The event drives significant charitable dollars toward local nonprofit organizations, including $1M last year and more than $64M...

QuintEvents hires Nickolas Cardinale as COO

Morning Buzz / Thursday, January 19, 2023
QuintEvents, which provides ticket, hospitality and travel experiences, is appointing Nickolas Cardinale as COO. Cardinale joins Charlotte-based Quint following an extensive tenure with Barrett-Jackson, the Arizona-based American collector car auction company, first as EVP & GM and most recently as COO. Cardinale’s hire comes after Brian...

MSC Cruises becomes Knicks' first global rights marketing partner

Daily / Wednesday, January 18, 2023
MSC Cruises and the Knicks have secured a multi-year marketing partnership, making MSC the official cruise line partner and the first global rights marketing partner of the NBA team. As part of the NBA’s international team marketing program, teams are now permitted to secure as many as 10 partners...

Teams get creative to land players NBA All-Star votes

Weekly / Monday, January 16, 2023
The Utah Jazz could have gone with a garden variety, turn-back-the-clock approach: As the franchise prepares to host the NBA All-Star Game for the first time in 30 years, it could have touted their stars’ credentials for the game by paying homage to the poster era that...

ESPN has grand plans for NBA broadcast at Alamodome

Daily / Friday, January 13, 2023
When they eyed the NBA schedule before the season, ESPN VP/Production Tim Corrigan and staff pinpointed Friday's Warriors-Spurs game at the Alamodome as a unique and noteworthy event for the network. Planning has been ongoing for weeks in the leadup to the game, which is expected to feature the...

Hawks unveil plans for this year's MLK Day game

Closing Bell / Wednesday, January 11, 2023
The Hawks have announced plans to host their annual "MLK Day Game presented by Chase" at State Farm Arena on Monday. As part of the game experience, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, along with members of the ATL Hawks Dancers, will perform a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther...

NBA Team Awards: Warriors lead the way

Morning Buzz / Tuesday, January 10, 2023
The Warriors came away with two honors, including Team of the Year, at the NBA Team Sales & Marketing Awards for the 2021-22 season, held last night at the league's annual Sales & Marketing Meetings in Miami. Golden State's Team of the Year honors came for the club's achievements...