On Wednesday, private equity firm MSP Sports Capital (known in part for its investment in McLaren Racing) announced that it has acquired a majority interest from ESPN Productions for X Games. Click here to read the story at forbes.com. Discussion Questions: What is competition for the entertainment dollar? How might Read more…
The latest Marvel blockbuster movie officially releases on November 11th, but the world premiere was held last night. Click here to read the story at sbnation.com. Discussion Questions: What is cross promotion? Why is it important for all parties involved to benefit in a cross promotion? Describe this promotion from Read more…
The National Football League wants to be the most youth-focused, community-driven league in the world. To reach that goal, it’s counting on its social media marketing strategy. Click here to read the story at digiday.com. Discussion Questions: What is market segmentation? What are demographics? What is a target market? Based Read more…
Miley Cyrus turns up the volume on a Beats Pill and applies eos lip balm in “We Can’t Stop”; Ariana Grande whips out a Samsung Galaxy Note in the first 5 seconds of “Focus”; Lil Nas X, dressed as a vampire, reaches for an Estée Lauder anti-aging serum in “Rodeo.” Click here to read the story Read more…
The NBA’s new app is proof that TikTok continues to exert its influence on the world of entertainment programming. The sports-focused offering is clearly designed to appeal to the younger generation, offering vertical video and user-specific, “social-style” content that could help drive Gen Z interest and keep consumers engaged on Read more…
These days, Minnesota Twins games at Target Field in Minneapolis boast lots of thrilling action—but you’ll need a phone to see it. Click here to read the story at musebycl.io Discussion Questions: What is a product? Are baseball games a product? Why is it important to provide fans with a Read more…
Carl’s Jr. and Hardees teamed up with Universal Pictures to introduce a new Primal Menu that ties in with the June 10 release of Jurassic World Dominion, the final film in the dinosaur-themed franchise. Click here to read the story at restaurantbusinessonline.com. Discussion Questions: What is product placement? What is Read more…
Chipotle this week unveiled a new mixed-reality ad with the Colorado Avalanche NHL team, according to details shared with Marketing Dive. Click here to read the story at marketingdive.com. Discussion Questions: What is advertising? What is a virtual advertisement? According to your textbook (The Business of Sports & Entertainment), what Read more…
For years, Domino’s has been working on and unleashing new and increasingly convenient ways to order a pizza. Of course, there’s the familiar Pizza Tracker, which lets you know the status of your order, but there’s the pizza emoji order, Slack order, Samsung TV order, the Amazon Echo order, the Read more…
While the Buffalo Sabres were playing the New Jersey Devils, their digital avatars were mimicking each move in virtual reality. Strap on the VR goggles. Touch a button, and you’re watching the game through the eyes of a skater heading in for a shot. Click here to read the story at espn.com. Discussion Read more…