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SPONSORSHIP & PROMOTION It’s the end of the line for CSN and TCN regional sports channels, which officially rebrand under the NBC Sports moniker starting today. Channel lineups will now feature NBC Sports Chicago, NBC Sports Northwest and NBC Sports Philadelphia, while TCN will transition to NBC Sports Philadelphia+. Meanwhile, CSN Mid-Atlantic, TCN Mid-Atlantic and CSN New England will become NBC Sports Washington, NBC Sports Washington+ and NBC Sports Boston, respectively. The House Energy and Commerce Committee is now calling for a briefing on last week’s college basketball bribery scandal that has resulted in 10 arrests this far, according to the AP. Committee leaders said they are requesting a briefing from the NCAA and sports companies allegedly involved in the scheme. "The federal government's investigation into sports companies and basketball coaches at numerous colleges across the nation is extremely troubling and puts into serious question the NCAA's ability to oversee its own institutions," Chairman Greg Walden of Oregon and top Democrat Frank Pallone of New Jersey said in a joint statement. "In addition to any criminal activities, these allegations raise concerns about the effects of these predatory schemes on youth athletes and how hidden financial connections between advertisers and endorsers influence young consumers." Chinese company ANTA Sports signed on as the official sports apparel partner for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing. ANTA is already the current supplier for the Chinese National Olympic team. DIGITAL & STEAMING EA kicked off EA Sports FIFA 18 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 systems. The title features new gameplay offerings including Real Player Motion Tech, a Dribbling Overhaul, Player Personality, and Dramatic Moments. “When you play FIFA 18, I think you’ll immediately notice the benefits of the Frostbite engine across the game, the level of detail that has gone into gameplay to deliver unprecedented fidelity of control, and the passion that has gone into the modes like FUT, Career Mode, and The Journey to make them even more engaging,” said David Rutter, VP and GM of EA Sports. “Today FIFA 18 will launch in more than 50 countries and 19 languages; I’ve never seen the team this proud to launch and I know fans will get many, many hours of enjoyment out of FIFA 18.” ESPORTS The Overwatch League has its first official team name, with the Shanghai team in China, led by Chinese internet technology company NetEase, officially unveiling the team’s moniker, logo, and colors. The Shanghai Dragons will officially begin play when its kicks off in Dec., offering a logo that “combines the team’s name and a dragon figure to call upon the history of this symbol. The letter S outlined by the body of the dragon represents Shanghai, and the smooth line design is a nod to the strategic skill and flexibility of the team.” Red is present as a theme color for the Shanghai Dragons’ logo in order to emphasize its Chinese connection. Riot announced that the North American League of Legends Championship Series will revert back to a best-of-one format starting next season. In a statement, organizers said that “Feedback showed us that fans preferred watching more content across multiple teams than tuning in selectively for matches specifically of one team,” noting that a Bo1 worked better because it was a more digestible format for fans and it allowed the company to get rid of dual streams. The WWE and IGN are teaming up to offer the WWE + IGN eSports Showdown in New York on Oct. 5. The event will feature WWE stars go head-to-head with names that include A.J. Styles, Sasha Banks, Cesaro, New Day’s Kofi Kingston, and more. New Day’s Xavier Woods will also be on hand as the Showdown’s General Manager, while Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller will also be hosting. IGN’s Max Scoville will be offering commentary over the showdowns, while Alex “Golden Boy” Mendez will be shoutcasting the event. ROSTER MOVES Keith Dawkins, an executive for Nickelodeon, accepted a job to become the first CEO of The First Tee. “The First Tee is a very effective and very necessary program for our nation’s youth and future,” President George W. Bush said of the appointment. “I’m proud to be the Honorary Chairman and to have worked with Joe Barrow, and I thank him for his leadership over the years. I congratulate Keith Dawkins and look forward to working with him. The First Tee, and thousands of young people, will benefit from his energy and experience.” THE MAIN EVENT Redskins/Chiefs on ESPN at 8p. |
A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE | Check out the 2017 Cynopsis Digital “IT” List Honorees! Joining us from 38 companies that cover all elements of the industry, digital’s movers and shakers will represent the top brands and innovators in the business at our 5th Annual Digital Awards Ceremony. Share insights and connect with your peers as we celebrate the honorees at this fabulous awards event on November 10 at Tribeca’s ThreeSixty (NYC). See the full list of honorees, companies and event details here . REGISTER BY 10/31 |
ON THIS DAY in 1970: A plane carrying the Wichita State University football team crashed in Colorado, killing 31 people. In the Know: What is the name of Wichita State University’s mascot? (Email Chris-Sports@Cynopsis.com with your answer and be sure to include your name, company and city.) Answer to Our Last Sports Trivia Question: Which NFL player still holds the record for most sacks in a single game (giving not receiving)? Answer: Derrick Thomas. Kudos: Andrew Feingold,-Fox News/NY; Denis Barry-CBS/NY; Nate Hammond-JCC/NY; Eric Wright-DS Simon Media/NY; Willy Gibson-WTG Consulting/Columbus; Synda Kollman-Charter Marketing Group/Deerfield Beach; Andy Pittman-TAMU/College Station; Matthew Shapiro/Denver; David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Federal Credit Union/Burbank; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA Later -- Chris |
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