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Alex Donaldson
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Sports business journo @Sportcal.bsky.social covering all sports, mainly football NFL, NBA, MLB, MMA, and boxing.
Sufferer of many sports teams.
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Alex Donaldson @donnyfaison.bsky.social · Nov 30
With the NFL growing it's global reach year on year, one of its most successful partnerships has been with German football's DFL, an MoU that has helped mobilize the rabid support of both the NFL and the Bundesliga.

For @sportcal.bsky.social

#Bundesliga #NFL

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NFL & DFL: A collaboration built on international expansion - Sportcal
The MoU between the NFL and the DFL is helping stakeholder clubs/franchises and the leagues to grow internationally.
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This is what real football is like. Punching teams in the gut and stealing all three points after a performance of just grit and grind. This is what aesthetes want to steal from you. This is real football
December 21, 2024 at 10:12 PM
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Streaming giant Netflix is continuing its live sports spending spree into soccer after securing the exclusive US rights to the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup.

#SportsBiz #Netflix #FIFA #FIFAWWC

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Netflix continues live sports spree with US Women's World Cup rights - Sportcal
The streaming giant will show both English and Spanish-language telecasts of the major quadrennial soccer tournaments.
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December 20, 2024 at 4:23 PM
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Spaniards Villarreal CF have a history of overachieving both on and off the pitch. Speaking to Sportcal, CEO Fernando Roig and DoF Miguel Ángel Tena explain how they punch above their weight and outline their long-term goals.

#SportsBiz #Villarreal

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In the Boardroom with Villarreal - Sportcal
Chief executive Fernando Roig and director of football Miguel Ángel Tena explain the club's overachievement and long-term goals.
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December 20, 2024 at 12:47 PM
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The president of the New York Red Bulls, Marc de Grandpré, and the CEO of Sports Illustrated Tickets, David Lane, explain the motivations behind their bumper new 13-year partnership and how it will utilize blockchain technology.

#SportsBiz #RBNY #SI #Blockchain

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Q&A with New York Red Bulls president and Sports Illustrated Tickets CEO - Sportcal
Marc de Grandpré and David Lane explain the objectives of the partnership and its innovative use of blockchain technology.
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December 16, 2024 at 12:47 PM
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As motorcycling's elite MotoGP enters a new era, Dorna Sports chief commercial officer Dan Rossomondo explains to Sportcal how the series is preparing for the future.

#SportsBiz #MotoGP #DornaSports

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Racing into a new era: how MotoGP is strengthening for the future - Sportcal
Dorna Sports CCO Dan Rossomondo explains how the MotoGP promoter is looking to capitalize on the sport's rude health.
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December 13, 2024 at 12:56 PM
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Brazil and Nike is one of the iconic partnerships of modern football. It shows the continued fervor of the Brazilian market and the iconic stature of its team that Nike is signing on for the next four World Cups despite the national team's current travails.
sportcal.bsky.social Sportcal @sportcal.bsky.social · Dec 9
Sportswear giant Nike has announced the 12-year extension of its deal with Brazilian soccer's CBF governing body, meaning the iconic partnership that covers the country's national team that began in 1996 will now run through 2038.

#SportsBiz #Nike #brazil

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Nike and CBF take partnership up to 2038 through 12-year extension - Sportcal
The initial technical deal between the Brazilian Football Confederation and Nike began in 1996.
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December 9, 2024 at 12:26 PM
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In 2025, basketball's NBA will return to Macau for the first time since 2007 as part of a new deal between the league and Sands China that will see the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns compete in two October friendlies in the city.

#SportsBiz #NBA #Macau #Nets #Suns

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NBA to return to Macau in 2025 with Nets - Suns friendlies - Sportcal
The Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns will compete in a pair of friendlies in Macau in October 2025.
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December 6, 2024 at 4:29 PM
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For the first time since comments made by Daryl Morey in 2019, the NBA is returning to China with a pair of games between the Nets and the Suns in October 2025. The deal, brokered in part by Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont, will see the league return to China annually for multiple years.
sportcal.bsky.social Sportcal @sportcal.bsky.social · Dec 6
In 2025, basketball's NBA will return to Macau for the first time since 2007 as part of a new deal between the league and Sands China that will see the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns compete in two October friendlies in the city.

#SportsBiz #NBA #Macau #Nets #Suns

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NBA to return to Macau in 2025 with Nets - Suns friendlies - Sportcal
The Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns will compete in a pair of friendlies in Macau in October 2025.
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December 6, 2024 at 4:46 PM
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First England Women's match in the bank
November 30, 2024 at 5:50 PM
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With the NFL growing it's global reach year on year, one of its most successful partnerships has been with German football's DFL, an MoU that has helped mobilize the rabid support of both the NFL and the Bundesliga.

For @sportcal.bsky.social

#Bundesliga #NFL

www.sportcal.com/news/nfl-dfl...
NFL & DFL: A collaboration built on international expansion - Sportcal
The MoU between the NFL and the DFL is helping stakeholder clubs/franchises and the leagues to grow internationally.
www.sportcal.com
November 30, 2024 at 12:34 AM
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What's the line between imitation & homage? Do artists need to admit their inspirations if the influence is obvious?

Can an album be a triumph yet disappointing?

Yousef Srour goes deep on Kendrick's GNX, Drakeo, the west coast sound & the truths we know

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Kendrick Lamar Puts On for LA on ‘GNX’ But The Truth Remains Unsaid
Kendrick’s latest project GNX marks the return of K. Dot – an impressive showcase of his versatility and love for the LAnd that still fails to acknowledge the truth.
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November 27, 2024 at 10:45 PM
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Continuing its global expansion aims, the NFL is looking to host a game in Australia. Australia is already the location of a new NFL academy and the Philadelphia Eagles and LA Rams franchises have marketing rights for the country.

#SportsBiz #NFL #Australia

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NFL International Series eyes Australia touchdown - Sportcal
The league is targeting Australia as its next major market, with a potential regular season game in the territory.
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November 27, 2024 at 1:31 PM
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In 2026 F1 will officially gain it's 11th team on the grid in the form of this new Cadillac/GM offering. The new entry will also become an engine supplier in time. This will be the first time F1 has had 11 teams on the grid since 2016, and a 12th team may still be coming.

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sportcal.bsky.social Sportcal @sportcal.bsky.social · Nov 26
Formula 1 is set to add an 11th team to the grid after a bid by General Motors and its Cadillac brand was approved by the series. The team will enter F1 in 2026, before becoming a power unit producer later on.

#SportsBiz #F1 #Cadillac

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GM approved for F1 entry in 2026 under Cadillac brand - Sportcal
The team will be launched in partnership with TWG Global, owner of rejected F1 team bidder Andretti Global.
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November 26, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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A new GlobalData Sport report has found that UK women's soccer's Women's Super League is set to generate a significant uplift in commercial revenue across the 2024-25 campaign.

#SportsBiz #WSL #WomensSoccer

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WSL to generate significant commercial revenue in 2024-25 as value soars - Sportcal
A new GlobalData report has outlined the league's estimated media and sponsorship income for this season.
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November 26, 2024 at 4:37 PM
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Rangers have finally found a new CEO in the form of former Manchester United chief Patrick Stewart. Here's what he did in Manchester, and whether he will boldly go where no man has gone before (sorry).

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#Rangers #ManUtd

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Rangers appoint ex-Man United exec Stewart as CEO - Sportcal
Patrick Stewart joins the Scottish giants after a long stint at Manchester United since 2006.
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November 25, 2024 at 8:41 PM
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What do hundreds of beavers have to do with the future of movies?
The low-budget movie “Hundreds of Beavers” has turned into a lo-fi legend. Mike Cheslik’s film, made for just $150,000 and self-distributed in theaters, has managed to gnaw its way into a movie cultur...
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November 22, 2024 at 11:43 PM
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Cannot believe I got to witness Daniel Jones' last Giants start live in person. I wish I had saluted, shown some reverence.
tompelissero.bsky.social Tom Pelissero @tompelissero.bsky.social · Nov 22
The #Giants have released Daniel Jones.
November 22, 2024 at 4:42 PM
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For the second time this year, Mark Davis is selling off a significant portion of his stake in the Raiders. While he remains in control of the team, this could foreshadow his exit from the franchise. The addition of Egon Durban to the NFL ownership mix also brings inteigue.

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November 21, 2024 at 1:32 PM
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With strong links to Saudi Arabia already and an event in Qatar coming in 2025, the PFL's new partnership with Dubai strengthens the upstart promotion's reach across the Middle East and ensures the continued prominence of the region in global MMA.

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November 20, 2024 at 6:22 PM
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After 23 seasons, Major League Baseball's Houston Astros franchise is renaming the iconic Minute Maid Park after Japanese air conditioner manufacturer Daikin picked up stadium naming rights through 2039.

#SportsBiz #MLB #Houston #Astros #MinuteMaidPark

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Astros to rename Minute Maid Park as Daikin secures stadium naming rights - Sportcal
The 15-year deal will see the 41,168-capacity venue renamed Daikin Park from January 1, 2025.
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November 19, 2024 at 4:40 PM
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Are OTT services ready to dominate sports broadcasting?

GlobalData Sport head analyst @conradwiacek.bsky.social looks at the fallout from the Paul vs Tyson boxing bout and what it means for the likes of the NFL and WWE that are also coming to Netflix soon:
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Are streaming services ready to replace traditional broadcasters with live sports? - Sportcal
The Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight was beset by connectivity problems.
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November 20, 2024 at 1:57 PM
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First named Minute Maid Park in 2002, the Astros' home ballpark will now be named Daikin Parkm

Minute Maid will prove a hard act to follow, and Daikin will find it tough to shake the strong brand association the orange juice brand has with Astros' home venue.

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sportcal.bsky.social Sportcal @sportcal.bsky.social · Nov 19
After 23 seasons, Major League Baseball's Houston Astros franchise is renaming the iconic Minute Maid Park after Japanese air conditioner manufacturer Daikin picked up stadium naming rights through 2039.

#SportsBiz #MLB #Houston #Astros #MinuteMaidPark

www.sportcal.com/news/astros-...
Astros to rename Minute Maid Park as Daikin secures stadium naming rights - Sportcal
The 15-year deal will see the 41,168-capacity venue renamed Daikin Park from January 1, 2025.
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November 19, 2024 at 4:43 PM
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Despite the controversial nature of the bout and the widespread streaming issues it endured, #PaulvsTyson was a success for Netflix, attracting over 60 million household viewers and drawing over $18 million in gate receipts.

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November 18, 2024 at 12:30 PM
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I'm gonna call this place twitter as well btw
November 13, 2024 at 5:52 PM