Mark Cuban’s post-“Shark Tank” plans appear to be taking shape. As the Dallas Mavericks minority owner wraps his 14-year run on the popular ABC program Friday, a new report says he’s teaming up with sports insiders to invest in major American sports clubs. Cuban is a part of a group of professional sports team insiders … Read more
Bill Gates’ youngest daughter Phoebe is shaping up to be a mogul in her own right. The 22-year-old Stanford grad launched a new podcast on Tuesday, on which she teased the launch of her forthcoming “sustainable” shopping website, Phia. The podcast, titled The Burnouts, is hosted by Phoebe and her business partner, Sophia Kianni. During … Read more
New York sports fans who want a one-stop shop for all things hoops and hockey will get exactly that in time for the new NBA and NHL seasons. Gotham Advanced Media and Entertainment (GAME), the 50/50 joint digital venture between MSG Networks and YES Network that was revealed in January, announced Wednesday that it will … Read more
The sports-streaming service set to be launched by Walt Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Fox will be called Venu Sports and is on track for launch this fall, Pete Distad, the venture’s CEO, said Thursday. Announced in February, the service will try to woo younger viewers who are not tuned in to cable TV with a bundled offering of … Read more
YES and MSG Network are partnering on a new venture that eventually could lead to a direct-to-consumer streaming service that offers the Yankees, Knicks, Rangers, Nets, Devils and Islanders on one platform. The two sides are not there just yet, but announced on Thursday the creation of Gotham Advanced Media and Entertainment, which is a … Read more
The NBA agreed to a deal with the bankrupt company Diamond Sports Group, which runs the Bally Sports-branded regional sports networks. Hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss how that deal affects the 15 NBA teams that have Diamond deals, how the deal could impact the league’s national TV negotiations and what the deal means … Read more
Mike Golic is back on the sports media scene with his son, and with his return, the ex-ESPN star seems to have a bit of a chip on his shoulder. The former defensive lineman for the Eagles and Dolphins started at ESPN Radio in 1998 alongside Tony Bruno in the morning drive. He then moved … Read more