The literal big deal in sports media yesterday: In January, ESPN will start paying the UFC $150 million a year for a package including: 15 live events on ESPN+, the new $49.99/year subscription service Other shows, including Dana White's Contenders series and some new untitled program, on ESPN+ Weigh-ins, preview shows and press conferences on … Continue reading The ESPN+ deal with the UFC and what it means for MLS (and other sports properties)
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No interview lined up, so what's the rant this week? How the United Soccer Coaches convention in Philadelphia might help us reset the hostility-to-substance ratio in the presidential race. Who I would NOT endorse for U.S. Soccer president, based on what I know now. (The answer is NOT Eric Wynalda, which I know might blow … Continue reading RSD24: An election-related New Year’s resolution
First off: I'm working on two pieces that raises questions about Soccer United Marketing and the continuing evolution of Major League Soccer. One analytical, one modestly investigative. The latter, basically, is just getting some answers from Kathy Carter about SUM as it currently operates. SUM is, of course, mentioned in my book Long-Range Goals: The Subtitle … Continue reading On SUM, Twitter and the media
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