Ian Thomas
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Forty Under 40: Frank Saviano
In nearly a decade at Proskauer, Frank Saviano has provided critical counsel for some of the biggest deals in the sports industry: the record-breaking $2.275 billion sale of the Carolina Panthers to David Tepper; agreements between Major League Soccer and Facebook, SeatGeek and Twitter; and LAFC’s agreement with YouTube in a first-of-its-kind digital local rights agreement. But when discussing… → Read More
Forty Under 40: Daniel Sillman
Daniel Sillman is accustomed to moving quickly. He founded a multifamily office wealth management service for athletes while still a student at the University of Michigan, a business he sold in 2016 before joining Stephen Ross’ RSE Ventures. Chief Executive Officer, Relevent Sports Group Age: 30 Born: Detroit Education: University of Michigan Ross School of Business, BBA What gets you fired up?… → Read More
Forty Under 40: Tim Katz
When Tim Katz started at YouTube in 2011, the platform’s relationship with leagues and properties was quite different. Head of Sports Partnerships, YouTube Age: 35 Born: Seattle Education: Dartmouth College, B.A., American history; Stanford Graduate School of Business, MBA Family: Wife, Jennifer; child, Charlie (3) Guilty pleasure: Fresh squeezed orange juice (I drink it by the jug). Something… → Read More
Forty Under 40: Camilo Durana
Now entering its 24th season, Major League Soccer has been on an astronomic growth curve. It’s Camilo Durana’s job to make sure the league’s events keep pace. Senior Vice President, Properties and Events, Major League Soccer Age: 38 Born: Bogota, Colombia Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., political science and Latin American studies Family: Wife, Kimberly; son, Henrik… → Read More
Pepsi Debuting N.Y.-Area Campaign With Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist
Pepsi gets Lundqvist to promote its new Zero Sugar option throughout the northeast. → Read More
Kellogg’s MLS deal includes esports support
Cheez-It and Pringles will remain the official snacks of MLS. Kellogg’s has signed a three-year extension of its partnership with MLS, a deal in which the company will now also become the first non-endemic brand to make a long-term commitment to the league’s esports efforts. While other MLS sponsors have previously activated against the league’s esports initiative, eMLS, those have been one-off… → Read More
FloSports Signs Deal For New Int'l Concacaf Tournament
Streaming service FloSports is investing further into its soccer coverage, signing a deal with Concacaf for the exclusive U.S. English-language broadcast rights to the confederation’s new men’s national team competition, the Nations League. The deal, which runs through '22, will begin in week four of the tournament’s qualifiers in March and will be featured on FloSports’ newly-launched… → Read More
U.S. Soccer Signs Volkswagen Of America To Four-Year Deal
Volkswagen of America has signed a four-year deal with U.S. Soccer, making the automaker the first presenting sponsor in the federation’s history. The deal, which runs through ’22, is valued at eight figures annually, according to sources. It will be USSF's second-largest deal, only behind its long-standing partnership with Nike. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. VW will unveil the… → Read More
MLS Playing More Midweek Games In '19 With Condensed Schedule
More weeknight games pop up on '19 schedule as league looks to end postseason earlier. → Read More
Telemundo Rolls Out Plans For Women's World Cup Coverage
Spanish-language net is putting emphasis on U.S. team ahead of its attempt to repeat. → Read More
Valerie Camillo Hired As Flyers President Of Business Operations
Comcast Spectacor has hired Valerie Camillo as Flyers President of Business Operation and Wells Fargo Center, which will make her one of only a few female execs to lead an NHL team. Camillo, who is currently Nationals Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer, will oversee all of the team’s key business functions including sales, marketing, analytics and technology, as well as for the arena. The… → Read More
NHL Teams With PPG For Specially Coated Pucks At Winter Classic
Winter Classic pucks show when they are about freezing temps. → Read More
Red Bulls in talks with betting companies
The team has been seeking a naming-rights deal for Red Bull Arena, in New Jersey, for the past three years. The New York Red Bulls are in conversation with sports betting companies regarding sponsorship deals that could include their stadium naming rights, as the club looks to capitalize on what has become a hot category for its fellow New Jersey-based teams. “If we can find a partner or… → Read More
NHL Signs Multiyear Deal With FanDuel As Official DFS Partner
FanDuel will provide its daily fantasy players with exclusive NHL content and access to special prizes such as VIP experiences to NHL tentpole events. → Read More
NHL focusing on European growth
League is playing games there and shifting TV times to appeal to fans in prime-time windows. → Read More
NHL Looks To Offer Showcase Games To Euro TV Audiences
The NHL launches "European Game of the Week," with live coverage of weekend games. → Read More
Relevent Expertise: Daniel Sillman
Relevent CEO Daniel Sillman is only 29 but is fitting right in with sports’ power brokers. → Read More
Jen Cramer, Major League Soccer
Jen Cramer, Major League Soccer Photo: MLS Jen Cramer Vice President, Partnership Marketing, Major League Soccer Born: Yonkers, N.Y. Education: B.A., philosophy/B.A., politics and law (double major); minor, sociology; Binghamton University ... → Read More
Michelle Kennedy, Nashville Predators
Michelle Kennedy, Nashville Predators Photo: John Russell / Nashville Predators In 10 years, the Nashville Predators have gone from a franchise on the brink of relocation and ownership uncertainty to one of the strongest markets in the NHL with a game-day experience that is among the best in pro sports.... → Read More
Jennifer Pope, Los Angeles Kings
Jennifer Pope, Los Angeles Kings Photo: Adam Pantozzi / Los Angeles Kings via Bernstein Associates Photography Inc. Jennifer Pope Vice President, Kings Care Foundation and Team Services , Los Angeles Kings Born: White Plains, N.Y. Education: B.A., communic... → Read More