Sports Illustrated gets a new publisher that will keep it in print

[ad_1] Sports Illustrated is getting a lifeline that will keep the iconic title in print after appearing to be on the brink of a closure. Digital media company Minute Media has agreed to obtain the publishing rights to the property owned by Authentic Brands Group, the firms announced Monday. New York-based Minute Media owns and… Continue reading Sports Illustrated gets a new publisher that will keep it in print

Disney’s ESPN is getting into the online sports betting business

[ad_1] In 2019, Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger said he did not see his company getting directly involved in the fast-growing online sports betting business, despite clear opportunities for its sports media behemoth ESPN. But cord-cutting and growing acceptance of online sports gambling altered the odds of Disney sticking to that stance. ESPN… Continue reading Disney’s ESPN is getting into the online sports betting business