It has become fashionable to live blog sporting events, and we thought we would give it a try for the MLS game of the week (as long as we can stay up). However, our focus will be on the business aspects of the broadcast. As an initial matter, the lead in from the re-broadcast of [...]
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We’re back from our travels and one thing is clear: America loves UEFA (or at least ESPN does). In a truly remarkable ad blitz, ESPN promoted its broadcast of the Champions League final across all of its airwaves. During the broadcast of the NBA playoffs, pop up ads hyping the Barca/Man U match were omni-present, [...]
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DC United’s efforts to get a stadium built in Prince George’s County took a small step forward with the Maryland House Appropriations Committee approving a bill to fund a study about the project. United is seeking State and County funds to build a new soccer specific stadium near the Metro in Maryland. With RFK crumbling [...]
Filed under: Expansion and Stadiums, Media, Sponsors | Tagged: ESPN, FSC, MLS, Sponsors, United PG County, VW | 1 Comment »
