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From left: Kenny Gold, Richard Oppy, Sarah Henry, Steve Braband, Valerie Stempler, Andrew Yaffe and Heidi Chung discuss the future of content creators.

CES 2023 Looks at the Present and Future of Content Creation

CES 2023 has invaded Las Vegas, with thousands of exhibitors and patrons spread out across the city as it celebrates its 25th year in Sin City. The sports session “What’s Next for the Creator Economy?” brought together a panel to discuss how brands are working with content creators to promote their products. The group, moderated […]

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Amtrak Partners with Four NBA Teams, Taylor Rooks

Amtrak has announced a partnership with four NBA teams — the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards, as well as correspondent Taylor Rooks. The four teams will promote the benefits of train travel and Amtrak’s Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging programs via in-arena advertising, digital sweepstakes and social media channels. In addition, […]

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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred (right) sat down with SBJ Staff Writer John Ourland at the CAA World Congress of Sports on October 11.

Las Vegas on the Radar for Both MLB and NBA Teams in Near Future

Having already secured an NHL and NFL team in the past five years, Las Vegas has been on a heater when it comes to bringing professional sports to the desert. There has been no shortage of rumors and rumblings in the past year about the city adding both an MLB and NBA team in the […]

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ASM Global Partners With Clover Sport on New Orleans Venues

ASM Global has chosen Clover Sport to enhance fan experiences and optimize food and beverage operations at the Caesars Superdome, the Smoothie King Center and throughout Champions Square in New Orleans. Clover Sport, a provider of payments and financial services technology, will service all three facilities, which are home to the New Orleans Saints and […]

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NBA Experiences Offers Fans VIP Access to Games in Abu Dhabi and Paris

NBA Experiences is offering fans the chance to be a part of the league’s first games in the United Arab Emirates this fall. The Atlanta Hawks take on the Milwaukee Bucks at Eithad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on October 6 and October 8 in preseason action. To ensure access to these historic […]

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NBA 2022–2023 Schedule Includes Games in Japan, Mexico City and Paris

With the 2022–2023 NBA schedule released on Wednesday, there are several special dates to highlight for the season. The 77th NBA regular season will tip off on October 18, 2022, and conclude on April 9, 2023. The 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament will take place from April 11–14, followed by the start of the 2023 NBA […]

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NBA Park in Brazil will provide fans with basketball activities, virtual reality experiences, an NBA Store and NBA-themed restaurant.

NBA and Nacional Parque Basquete Brasil to Open “NBA Park”

The National Basketball Association and Nacional Parque Basquete Brasil, an operator of theme parks and entertainment attractions, has announced a collaboration to open NBA Park, the league’s largest fan destination in the world, in Brazil this November. The three-story, 13,000-plus square foot state-of-the art entertainment center will be operated by Nacional Parque Basquete Brasil and […]

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NBA Partners With QuintEvents to Offer Fans Premium Experiences

The National Basketball Association and QuintEvents have agreed to a multiyear partnership that makes QuintEvents the official experiences provider of the NBA. The Charlotte, North Carolina, company is a global industry leader in the curation of exclusive experiential fan packages at some of the world’s largest events. Quint and the NBA have created the platform NBA Experiences, […]

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Milwaukee Bucks star and NBA Champion Bobby Portis teamed with Visit Milwaukee in a new video to boost tourism.

Milwaukee Bucks Star Bobby Portis Hypes the City in New Video

Milwaukee Bucks star and NBA Champion Bobby Portis is known for bringing the energy on the court, now he’s doing the same off the court for his city. Visit Milwaukee has announced a partnership with Portis to promote the destination and drive increased visitation. The centerpiece of this partnership is a video produced by Visit […]

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Philadelphia 76ers Announce $1.3 Billion Downtown Arena Project

The Philadelphia 76ers have announced plans for a downtown arena in Center City Philadelphia that would cost $1.3 billion and be finished in time for the 2031-2032 NBA season. The announcement was made Thursday morning by the team’s managing partners, Josh Harris and David Blitzer of Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment. HBSE would partner with David […]

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