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Univision Deportes locked in Heineken, KFC, Nissan and Walmart as sponsors for its World Cup coverage content, which will include reporting and analysis of the month-long tournament. In addition to Univision Deportes’ state-of-the art studios in Miami, telecasts will originate from a special on-site studio at the Four Seasons in Moscow and include Minuto 45 on UDN, pre- and post-game shows on Futbol Central and more. Major League Baseball unveiled the debut of the “All-Star Armed Services Classic presented by T-Mobile,” a new championship tournament that will feature co-ed softball teams from each of the five United States Military Branches – U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Coast Guard – competing for the opportunity to play at Nationals Park during MLB All-Star Week in DC in July. The Championship Game will stream LIVE on MLB.com, The owners of Triple Crown contender Justify named Leverage Agency as the marketing, licensing and sponsorship Agency of Record for the thoroughbred racehorse as he contends to sweep the Triple Crown with a win at the upcoming Belmont Stakes on June 9. “Leverage Agency has an unprecedented track record working with Triple Crown contenders and maximizing opportunities for brands and sponsors,” said Elliott Walden, President/CEO of WinStar Farm. “Their intimate knowledge and understanding of the industry, along with their broad range of services makes them a perfect addition to our team.” Twitter partnered with UNINTERRUPTED and Crown Royal for “Halftime is UNINTERRUPTED," a live streamed halftime show on Twitter that will serve as as a social-driven companion event to the NBA Finals. Los Angeles Clippers’ Austin Rivers, Milwaukee Bucks’ Eric Bledsoe, San Antonio Spurs’ Rudy Gay, NBA Analyst and Cultural Critic Big Wos, plus more surprise guests will provide fans with commentary as the action unfolds throughout the NBA Finals. DIGITAL & STREAMING
Sony Crackle will launch Rog & Davo’s Guide to Russia, a series of 10 original shorts will air from June 11-13 ahead of the World Cup. The shorts will be hosted by Roger Bennett and Michael Davies, from NBCSN’s “Men in Blazers” and each four to six-minute installment will feature a specific country along with Roger and Michael’s predictions for that team. The series is produced by Embassy Row with Roger Bennett, Michael Davies and Jen Simons serving as executive producers. The Olympic Channel announced the worldwide premiere of The People’s Fighters, the second film in its Five Rings Films signature series, which examines the triumphs and challenges faced by Cuban boxing. The feature-length documentary is directed by Peter Berg at olympicchannel.com and its mobile apps. Sportech, the international betting technology business, and sports data company Sportradar, unveiled a commercial betting deal in the US. Under the terms of the agreement, Sportech will be able to offer Sportradar’s trading and risk management services, as well as its comprehensive range of tools and services for legal sports betting to licensed operators in the emerging U.S. sports betting marketplace. ESPORTS
The ELEAGUE Street Fighter V Invitational 2018 will be the first major fighting game tournament to track both competitors’ in-game eye movements at the same time, the league announced, when the five-week showdown begins Friday at 3p on Twitch. ELEAGUE, in collaboration with its technology and marketing partner Dell Gaming, will leverage eye-tracking technology to offer fans “unprecedented access to the minds of professional Street Fighter players” as the compete for $250,000. Micro projectors and sensors supplied by Tobii Group will track each player’s eye movements and use the data to create a visual of where the competitors look throughout a given match The overlay will be shown during special Dell “Getting Technical” studio analysis segments. Lots of news from Riot, which announced that the 2018 NA LCS Scouting Grounds will return in November to the NA LCS Studio in LA where the top 20 unsigned players from North America will fight for “their chance to prove they have what it takes to go pro and showcase their skills in front of NA LCS organizations.” This year, the event will introduce the Scouting Grounds Selection Period, a 4-month timeframe where a player’s progress on the Challenger ladder will be tracked and recorded every two weeks. Meanwhile, the EU LCS is heading to Madrid for the 2018 Summer Finals. Taking place at the Palacio Vistalegre in Madrid, the 2018 Summer Finals will run on September 8-9. Finally, Riot Games will consolidate its existing pro leagues in Latin America under one banner. The combined league will be played out of Santiago, Chile with the move designed to improve the competitive level offered by the region, per TEO. ROSTER MOVES
NASCAR announced that Gene Stefanyshyn will lead the sport’s international efforts as Senior Vice President and Chief International Officer, while John Probst has been promoted to Vice President, Innovation and Racing Development, John Bobo upped to Vice President, Racing Operations, and Scott Prime has been promoted to Vice President, Strategic Development. THE MAIN EVENT
Saturday sees Game three of the Stanley Cup Finals with Golden Knights/Capitals at 8p on NBCSN.
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ON THIS DAY in 1988: John Madden Football debuts as a video game. In the Know: Which team did John Madden’s Oakland Raiders beat in Super Bowl XI? (Email chris-sports@cynopsis.com with your answer and be sure to include your name, company and city.) Answer to Our Last Sports Trivia Question: How many pins do you have to knock down to bowl a 300 game? Answer: 120. Kudos: Luke Tarby-A+E Networks/NY; Matt Meachem-Gracenote/NY; Joe Brucia-AMC Networks/NY; Ken Posner-WFAN/NY; Joe Massa-First Coast News/Jacksonville; Craig Dunn-The Logan Daily News/Logan; Melissa Goyne-Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari and Hurricane Harbor/Jackson; Jacob Newton-Turner Broadcasting/Atlanta; Joe Lyons-Back 9 Productions/Dallas; Lance Davis-ESPN Milwaukee/Milwaukee; Travis Wacker-Good Karma Brands/Milwaukee; John Tingue-CBS/Chicago; David Hauptman/Denver; Rick Pike-InterMedia Advertising/Woodland Hills; Larry Hutchings/Nipomo; Tony Reyes-Walt Disney Imagineering/Glendale; Jaymz Wooden-Bottelsen American Dart Lines/Santa Maria
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MediaVillage
NYC
Drive revenue/grow new business from an assigned list of media publishers, ad agencies, ad tech co., mngment consulting firms & digital srvc platforms. 5+ yrs media sales exp w/1 yr exp B2B. Competitive ind knwlg of TV/Digital mkt place a +.
Full info/apply HERE
JOB OPENING: SALES ACCOUNT EXEC/MediaVillage/NYC: Drive revenue/grow new business from an assigned list of media publishers, ad agencies, ad tech co., mngment consulting firms & digital srvc platforms. 5+ yrs media sales exp w/1 yr exp B2B. Competitive ind knwlg of TV/Digital mkt place a +. Full info/apply HERE (6/8)
JOB OPENING: SR MGR COMMUNICATIONS/Smithsonian Channel/NYC: Execute strategies to support prgrmng, ratings, sales & branding goals. Increase brand awareness & drive tune-in. Mng special events & mng publicity for linear & digital/OTT content. 7+ yrs of comm exp in entertainment/media. Full info/apply HERE (6/7) JOB OPENING: E! News (Freelance)/NBCU/LA: Produce daily news stories, breaking news stories, as well as feature stories for future airdates. Minimum 4 years experience in a news production environment. To apply, please send resumes to enewsproductions@nbcuni.com(6/7)
JOB OPENING: HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOC/John Gore Org/NYC: Well-organized person to aid HR team in day to day ops. Asst mgrs w/recruiting exp incl maintaining internal/external job boards, placing candidates, background checks. Previous exp working in a role that req’s high level of confidentiality. Full info/apply HERE (6/6)
JOB OPENING: MGR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS/Telemundo/Miami: Position/promote all NBCU Telemundo Enterprises social media profiles to boost the corp brand, its human element & its creative content. 3-4 yrs exp Dig Mktg w/a focus on content dvlpmnt. Knwlg of latest in digital &social media tech & channels. Full info/apply HERE (6/6)
JOB OPENING: SOCIAL MEDIA DIR, UNSCRIPTED PROGRAMMING/Crown Media Family Networks/LA: Dvlp/execute strategic SM & dig. initiatives for Home & Family. Provide creative dir for content creation, drive tune-in & ratings, enhance social awareness/engagement. Min 5 yrs SM exp & BS req’d. Full info/apply HERE(6/6)
JOB OPENING: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/Machinima/California: Resp for driving sales efforts & reaching ad sales targets for Machinima, the premiere digital video programmer of gamer and fandom-focused content. 3+ yrs exp digital media sales w/in a Ent/media or ad agency. Full info/apply HERE (6/6)
JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, MARKETING & PARTNER INSIGHTS/Viacom/Chicago: 8+ yrs in ad sales related media rsrch. Dynamic individual with strong client facing experience to develop strategy & thought leadership pieces, moving ad sales initiatives forward. Retail & CPG exp a plus. Full info/apply HERE (6/5)
JOB OPENING: PROJECT MGR/Showtime/NYC: Mng dig.initiatives & workflow for Digital Media – in particular, supporting social and display media efforts including mngng all aspects of creative execution process, facilitation of design team’s work, leading creative reviews & delivery to sites for media placement. Apply HERE (6/5)
JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, PEOPLE ACQUISITION/A+E/NY: Mng the function to identify, assess & hire the best & brightest. Partner w/Talent Acquisition VP to create an engaging & cohesive employee life cycle. 5+ yrs recruitment exp within media. Strong HR ntwrk of recruiters, talent acq specialists, HR Professionals. Apply HERE (6/5)
JOB OPENING: WHITE HOUSE PRODUCER/MSNBC/DC: Join the NBC News team as a Producer. You will work with correspondents to prepare live reports and field produce. Min 3 yrs editorial exp working in prod at a network/cable news operation. Full info/apply HERE (6/5) JOB OPENING:DIGITAL PRODUCER, THE STEVE WILKOS SHOW/NBCU/Stamford CT: Oversee daily website, app and digital initiatives and content including video, photos, promotional items, sales, marketing and public relations campaigns. Min of 2-4 yrs exp in online, digital or mktg/post prod. Full info/apply HERE (6/5)
JOB OPENING: TV POST PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN/TV ONE/Silver Spring MD: Encoding and Duplication, using a variety of videotape formats & digitizing for non -linear editing. BA deg in communications or video production + 1 yr work exp. Full info/apply HERE (6/5)
JOB OPENING: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, DIGITAL & SOCIAL SALES/beIN Sports/NYC or Miami: Resp for selling across all beIN Sports Digital platforms within an assigned territory while maintaining/growing the current business. 7+ yrs relevant exp in ad sales with min 5 yrs’ digital sales specific exp. Resumes to velezr@bein.net (6/4)
JOB OPENING: PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATE/MEB Networks/Springfield VA: Organize/participate in daily screening sessions to evaluate programs being considered for acquisition. BA Deg in TV/Film Prod or Journalism & min 2 yrs hands-on exp TV prgmng/prod. Proficiency in MS suite. Full info/apply HERE (6/4)
JOB OPENING: MGR, AD SALES PRICING FORECASTING SPORTS/NBCU/NYC: Responsible for the Sports Group Sales forecasting, revenue analysis and financial closes for broadcast sports properties. BA deg finance /accounting. Min 4 yrs exp in financial management & analysis. Full info/apply HERE(6/4)
JOB OPENING: MGR, AD SALES FINANCE/NBCU/NYC: Help support the portfolio FP&A responsibilities including the weekly, monthly and annual reviews of revenue performance for SR Sales and Finance leadership. Min 3 yrs of corporate or operational finance exp. Full info/apply HERE (6/4)
JOB OPENING: MGR, AD SALES FINANCE FP & A/NBC Sports/NYC: Responsible for the Sports Group Sales forecasting, revenue analysis and financial closes for the Golf Channel. Min 4 yrs exp in financial managemen t and analysis. Full info/apply HERE (6/4)
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