Executive Transactions
Published June 12, 2012MSG named JUSTIN JOHNSON Senior VP/Partnership Strategy, reporting directly to Exec VP/Revenue Performance GREG ECONOMOU. Johnson was previously Islanders Senior VP (THE DAILY)....XOS Digital expanded its strategic partnership team, adding SHAWN ADAMS as Dir of Strategic Digital Partnerships for the West Coast, JONATHAN KUDLA as Dir of Strategic Digital Partnerships for the Greater Atlanta Area and CAM PEPPER as Dir of Strategic Digital Partnerships for Detroit and Chicago (XOS Digital)....Deckers Outdoor Corp. named DAVID POWERS President. Since '08, Powers had served as Converse VP/Global Direct to Consumer & Licensed Retail (Deckers)....MLB and the MLBPA announced that they have appointed DR. JEFFREY ANDERSON as the new Independent Program Administrator of the Joint Drug Prevention & Treatment Program (MLB)....The Univ. at Buffalo named Ole Miss Assistant AD/Development & Priority Seating ALLEN GREENE Senior Associate AD/Administration (UB).
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Marketing and Sponsorship
Chevron Inks Three-Year Deal With USGA That Includes Educational Experience
Talk About It: "Jerry Springer Show" Interested In Sponsoring Kurt Busch's NASCAR Ride
Made In The Shades: Oakley Signs Eight-Year Extension As USOC Sponsor
West Virginia Univ. Issues RFP For Athletic Department's Sponsorship, Multimedia Rights
Media
NBC's Stanley Cup Game Six Overnight Up From Comparable Bruins-Canucks Last Year
ABC Puts Weight Behind NBA Finals Broadcasts With New Technology
Spain-Italy Euro 2012 Match Delivers Strong Overnight During ESPN's Opening Weekend
Fox Finishes NASCAR Sprint Cup Telecasts With Avg. Rating Down 4% From '11
Pac-12 Networks Firm Up Cable TV Partnerships With Two Months Until Launch
Web, iPhone Platform Social Networking Site Heckler Sports Launches Today
Leagues and Governing Bodies
Franchises
Heisley Agrees To Sell Grizzlies To 34-Year-Old Former Apple Engineer
Dolphins Owner Considering Changes To Stadium, Uniforms And Logo
Indians' Mark Shapiro Talks Business, Fan Support And Cleveland's "Anti-Dolan" Sentiment
Spin Doctor: Kasten Says He Puts "Most Positive Spin" On Dodgers-Related Endeavors
Seattle Mayor Tells David Stern City Wants To Bring Back An NBA Franchise
Oilers Bring In Craig MacTavish To Shore Up Club's Hockey Operations
NBA Franchise Notes: Sources Say 76ers Are Interviewing Successors For Rod Thorn