Front Office Sports Today
Front Office Sports
Sports is big business - and there is no offseason to the major moves, groundbreaking deals and culture-shifting moments happening across the world of sports.Front Office Sports Today is your daily guide on all things sports, business and culture. Join our hosts, Baker and Renee as they offer insightful commentary on breaking news and engage in conversations surrounding the biggest headlines, with guest appearances from athletes, executives, experts and more.
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Jan 30, 2023 • 6min
Formula 1 Strikes Media Deal Covering Southeast Asia, Other Territories
Formula 1 strikes a deal with BeIN Sports, Switzerland faces pushback over FIFA loans, JPMorgan Chase & Co. expresses interest in Serie A's media business, and the NCAA's revenue reaches $1.14 billion for 2021-22.
Jan 27, 2023 • 6min
Largest RSN Owner in U.S. Prepares for Bankruptcy
Diamond Sports Group prepares for bankruptcy, English teams spent more than $2 billion on player contracts in 2022, the San Diego Padres cap season-ticket sales, and AC Milan's sale is under investigation.
Jan 26, 2023 • 6min
Baltimore Orioles Feud Intensifies With New Legal Filing
The Baltimore Orioles' family feud heightens, the Women's Premier League teams are revealed, Sapphire Sport raises $181 million, and Manchester United bidders are learning toward a full takeover.
Jan 25, 2023 • 6min
European Soccer Team Owners Seek Foreign Investments
Middle East consortiums force Man Utd and Liverpool owners to consider full and partial sales, charter travel discussions in the WNBA heat up, Niantic launches "NBA All-World," and Formula 1's Las Vegas Grand Prix anticipates double economic impact of the Super Bowl.
Jan 24, 2023 • 6min
Glazers Could Maintain Control of Manchester United
The Glazers could keep a part of Manchester United, two Pac-12 senior executives are fired, a new high school athletics facility could generate $65 million in annual revenue, and the Association of Pickleball Professionals announce TV deals.
Jan 23, 2023 • 6min
WNBA Set to Test Its Popularity, Weigh Expansion in Canada
The WNBA schedules a game in Canada, Big 12 legacy schools forgo revenue, Nintendo plans to increase production on Switch units, and LAFC secures the country's largest naming rights deal for a soccer-specific stadium.
Jan 20, 2023 • 6min
NBA’s European Presence Grows With BBC Deal
The NBA inks a U.K. broadcasting deal, Courtside Ventures closes its third fund, Anheuser-Busch buys three minutes of national air time for the Super Bowl, and Microsoft announces plans to cut 10,000 jobs.
Jan 19, 2023 • 6min
Chicago Bears ‘Focused’ Only on New Stadium in Arlington Heights
The Bears focus on their move, Olympique Lyonnais' owner explores going public, the world's five top-grossing mobile games generate $7.2 billion, and Miami Grand Prix organizers announce changes.
Jan 18, 2023 • 6min
Apple Making Move for Premier League Domestic Rights
Apple considers bidding for domestic Premier League rights, Paris Saint-Germain is set to leave its home stadium, TaylorMade Golf invests in PopStroke, and the FIFA Women's World Cup has already sold more than 500,000 tickets.
Jan 17, 2023 • 6min
MLB Looking to Move Into Streaming Era with New Hire
MLB hires a Sinclair executive, Old Trafford could be demolished, Technogym's owner hangs on to his shares, and the NWSL raises its salary cap.
