A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE | [NEW AWARDS OPPORTUNITY FOR 2018-2019] TOP WOMEN IN SPORTS Cynopsis is launching a new awards program celebrating female trailblazers in the sports industry. These are the women pushing the industry forward, from roles in all levels of production, technology, marketing and more. Top Women in Sports honorees are change agents who empower and inspire with their drive for innovation and inclusion. [ NOMINATE BY 12/4 ] |
SPONSORSHIP & PROMOTION The National Football League announced that GoUSA TV will serve as presenter of the London Games Kickoff Concert through its sponsorship of the NFL London Games. The concert will feature Jess Glynne and is part of a fan experience highlighting how music, sports, food, and tradition continue to shape American culture and travel. The London Games Kickoff Concert presented by GoUSA TV will take place Oct. 14 at Wembley Stadium. The NBA tipped off the fourth annual Jr. NBA Week (running through Oct. 15) with the launch of “Her Time To Play,” the league’s new initiative to inspire girls ages 7-14 to learn and play basketball in a positive and healthy way, and increase opportunities for women in coaching and athletic leadership. All 30 NBA teams will host basketball events and programs for local youth and communities to celebrate Jr. NBA Week, including special activities to tip off Her Time To Play. Arsenal inked a new kit sponsorship deal with adidas which is expected to be worth around $78 million per year and replacing Puma as the club’s partner. Arsenal confirmed the deal on Twitter on Monday, saying it will go into effect on July 1 next year. Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment and Rider University Athletics announced an agreement granting VWSE Collegiate Services exclusive rights to represent the Rider Athletics to negotiate corporate sponsorships and media sales. In addition to selling and managing Rider’s broadcast and digital media assets, VWSE will negotiate and execute corporate partnerships around properties including the Broncs’ in-venue signage, on- and off-campus promotions, rights to athletic marks and in-venue hospitality packages. DIGITAL & STREAMING The NFL reports that - through week 4 - consumption of NFL games on digital is up 65% over 2017 numbers, with an average minute audience of 326,000 viewers per game window on the slate of digital platforms. Growth is anchored by streaming on phones and connected TV devices, where the average audience is up 147% and 54% respectively. ESPORTS Overwatch League’s Chinese site reportedly unveiled the schedule plan for season two of the league. Dexerto writes that the site stated that the new season would launch on Feb. 14, which is a month later than the inaugural season last January. In addition, teams will now only play a total of 28 games during the span, less that year one’s 40 matches. The season would still be divided into four Stages, with each running for five weeks, although breaks between stages will be extended. In addition, the Pacific Division will now include expansion teams Vancouver, Chengdu, Guangzhou, and Hangzhou, while Paris, Toronto, Washington D.C., and Atlanta head to the Atlantic Division. Red Bull Conquest revealed plans for the Red Bull Conquest National Finals in Washington, D.C. and running Nov. 16-18 at the Entertainment and Sports Arena. Top regional fighting game champions from 15 U.S. cities and online will face off in one final battle with contenders from Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, TEKKEN 7, and Guilty Gear Xrd REV2. The fighting game weekend will provide something for competitors and spectators alike, including a way to experience Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, TEKKEN 7 and Guilty Gear Xrd REV2 like never before with special Augmented Reality (AR) activations provided by Artechouse. Fnatic unlocked a partnership with social VR company Sansar to launch the Fnatic Meta BUNKR, described as a virtual fan hangout designed to enable deeper community engagement. Free to access on PC and VR, the space provides Fnatic fans all over the world a place to gather and connect, host events and meetups, meet popular players and personalities, and earn rewards and prizes. ROSTER MOVES ISM Raceway announced the promotion of Kristin Miller to Senior Manager of Partnership Marketing. In her new role, Miller will drive the account management team and continue to assist the sales team in the business development process. Additionally, she will be leading a team that will include the Partnership Marketing Coordinator, a position that is currently open at ISM Raceway. THE MAIN EVENT Red Sox/Yankees on TBS at 8p. |
A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE | The Latest Strategies for Maximizing & Monetizing Mobile Engagement Tuesday, October 20th | 1:30-3:00PM ET It’s crucial to keep pace in a whiplash-inducing landscape in which fast load speed and easy interface are just the beginning. On October 30th, our speakers from Oath, Group Nine Media and Vox Media will explore the solutions now available to content creators, buyers, and sellers to make the most of mobile. View Panel Learn More Register your team |
ON THIS DAY in 1997: Dean Smith retires as coach at the University of North Carolina. In the Know: Which two teams did Dean Smith-coached North Carolina teams beat to win the national championship? (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: In a nutshell, what is MLB’s “Pat Venditte Rule” designed to do? Answer: Prevent a pitcher from switching throwing arms during an at-bat. Kudos: Art Salisch-Hearst Television/NY; Larry Kahn-Golf Channel/Orlando; Michael Narracci-NESN/Watertown; Rick Wiener-Allebach Communications/Philadelphia; Andy Pittman-TAMU/College Station; Joe Lyons-ESPN/Dallas; Lance Phegley-Texas Runner and Triathlete magazine/Houston; Rich Wolfe-Lone Wolfe Press/Scottsdale; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA; Jeff Mirkin-Atari Studios/Santa Monica; Tony Masucci-FTM Productions/Valley Village; David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Federal Credit Union/Burbank Later - Chris |
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Full info/apply HERE (10/11) JOB OPENING: MARKETING MANAGER/TLC/MD/NY: The TLC Marketing Manager plays a key role in managing consumer marketing initiatives, with the overall goal of increasing viewership and reinforcing brand presence. Key responsibilities include marketing campaign development and management. 5+ yrs exp. TV/Media professional. Apply. (10/11) JOB OPENING: PRODUCTION MANAGER MARKETING/Discovery & Science/LA: Manage all mktg prod w/goal to increase viewership and reinforce brand presence. Own media asset organization, project management, vendor management, cost control. 10+ yrs exp. APPLY (10/10) JOB OPENING: NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR/NBC/BOSTON: Responsible for directing the national sales efforts of NBC10 Boston, NECN, Telemundo Boston, and Telemundo Providence. Min 4 yrs broadcast media sales exp, Work with each nat’l sales office, BD and each NBC OTS Media platform team (Digital, OOH, etc. Full info/apply HERE (10/10) JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, HISPANIC INSIGHTS/NBC/NYC: lead research and measurement efforts for advertising categories with a focus on Hispanic consumer insights. 8+ years’ experience in TV/media research at a media brand, agency or supplier. Experience developing category expertise at major publisher preferred. Full info/apply HERE (10/10) JOB OPENING: SR ANALYTICAL/RETAIL ANALYTICS/Nickelodeon/Minneapolis: Work closely w/retail sales & lines of business teams & key constituents across the broader organization. Strong ability working w/large sets quantitative data and extracting relevant points. Full job info/apply HERE (10/10) |
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