NHL, Union Extend With Upper Deck Amid Trading Card Upheaval
The National Hockey League and its players’ union are extending their trading card relationships with Upper Deck, a long-term renewal that will make the legacy…
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Manfred’s Sinclair Brushback Returns Focus to RSN Debts
For baseball fans of a certain age, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred’s recent dismantling of the league’s primary RSN partner was reminiscent of Goose Gossage giving Ron Cey…
Sporticast: LSU Owes $17 Million in Dead Money to Fired Football Coach
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including LSU’s firing of…
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Toronto Maple Leafs Head Sportico’s 2021 NHL Valuations at $2 Billion
The year is ingrained in the mind of every Toronto Maple Leafs fan: 1967. It marks the club’s last Stanley Cup title, the longest current drought between championships…
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From Maple Leafs to Coyotes: 2021 NHL Franchise Valuations Ranking List
Sportico’s 2021 NHL Franchise Valuations report includes a feature story as well as an interactive data visualization display. Below is a rank-order listing of all 32…
DraftKings Signs NHL, Turner Sports Deals as Hockey Season Starts
DraftKings is deepening its relationship with the NHL as the league drops the puck on a new season—with new U.S. TV partners. The Boston-based gaming operator announced…
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ESPN, TNT Seek Demographic Shift in NHL TV Rights Line Change
In its battle for the fans of the future, the NHL is hoping its two new TV partners can give hockey a leg up. This week, the league will have its first look at
Disney, WarnerMedia Have Big Goals for Hockey: New TV Audiences
Fans of ESPN’s Monday Night Football might get something next week they won’t be expecting—a tribute to hockey. The Disney-backed sports-media giant expects to spend…
Sporticast: $20 Billion Gambling Takeover, NBA and NHL Jersey Patches
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including DraftKings’ $20…
Sporticast: NFL Kickoff, Big 12 Expansion, Bishop Sycamore
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the 2021 NFL…
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NHL Sportradar Deal Includes Equity Options When Firm Goes Public
The NHL’s new 10-year gambling data and streaming deal with Sportradar includes the right to purchase up to 1.8% equity in the Swiss firm through three separate…
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