A lawsuit filed by a professional wrestler late last month could have a huge impact in sports entertainment and more. Kelly Klein is suing Ring of Honor Wrestling (ROH) and its parent company Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. claiming breach of contract, sexual harassment, unequal pay, abusive discharge among other claims. As a part of the […]
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UFC-DraftKings broker 5-year deal estimated at $350M annually
Sports Business Journal reports that the UFC has signed a 5-year deal with Draft Kings for $350 million per year although broken down there is $100M in cash for the rights fee and another $250 million in media/marketing obligations. The deal makes the Boston-based company the exclusive sportsbook and DFS sponsor in the U.S. and […]
PBC on Fox draws 981,000 viewers, PBC Prelims drew 362,000 on FS1
PBC on Fox drew 981,000 viewers on Saturday night. The prelims which aired on FS1 prior to the main telecast drew 362,000 viewers per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. PBC on Fox drew 271,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo and drew a household rating of 0.63. The prelims drew 94,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo and […]
NZ Silver Fern center of trademark issue between City Kickboxing, UFC and Rugby team
Prior to Israel Adesanya’s return to the Octagon on March 6th, a potential trademark issue is percolating between his gym, City Kickboxing and New Zealand Rugby over a silver fern logo on the City’s uniforms. According to a report from ESPN, the UFC was contacted by New Zealand Rugby about the use of the silver […]
McMahon alleges Luck disclosed confidential XFL information on cell phone
This past Thursday, attorneys for Vince McMahon and Alpha Entertainment filed Amended Counterclaims in which they provide more background as to its claims against Oliver Luck. The Defendants build on their allegations against the former XFL Commissioner by citing claims of breach of contract and fiduciary duty. Premised upon the 3 key issues in the […]