SBJ In-Depth: NFL Season Preview
Published August 1, 2012The NFL kicks off a new season with seemingly perpetual momentum driving its key business metrics to new heights. Still, the league isn’t taking plays off as it seeks ways to drive revenues higher and to improve the experience for fans attending games. Teams are taking the same approach as they look to deepen their connections in local markets. The league office, teams, media partners, sponsors — we’ll talk to them all and highlight the strategies, issues and people worth watching in the season ahead.
Publishing Date: Sept. 3 Ad Close: Aug. 20 Materials Close: Aug. 22. For more information, contact Julie Tuttle, National Director of Advertising at 212-500-0711 or jtuttle@sportsbusinessjournal.com.
Olympics
NBC's Olympic Primetime Remains On Pace For Best Viewership Ever
Jim Bell Reiterates NBC's Stance, Says Net Has "Every Right" To Show Games On Tape Delay
Canada Seeing Huge Jump In Viewership For Games; British Aud Peaks For Daley
Swimming With The Current: Agent Believes Phelps Could Earn $100M In His Lifetime
College Still Likely, But Franklin Family Keeping Options Open Amid Sponsorship Offers
Guy Adams' Twitter Account Is Reinstated, NBC And Twitter Release Statements
IOC Has "No Regrets" About Embracing Social Media For London Games
Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent Claims Empty Sponsor Seats Are Not From His Company
British Officials Call For IOC To Invest In Centralized Ticket System For '16 Games
Olympics At All England Club Drawing More Colorful Crowd Than Wimbledon
Boris Johnson Relishing In London Spotlight, Omnipresent During Games
Olympic Marketing Notes: Several Non-Olympic Sponsors Cut Marketing Spend
Olympic Names In The News
What's Trending From London: Celebs Shout Out To U.S. Gold Medal Winners
Medal Stand: The Newest Fab Five's Gymnastics Win Won't Be Soon Forgotten
Check Out The Latest Headlines From London At SBD/SBJ's Olympic Site
Marketing and Sponsorship
Watkins Glen Going Without Title Sponsor For NASCAR Sprint Cup Race
Packers, Bellin Health Extend Deal To Include Naming Rights For North Gate At Lambeau
Taking Off: JetBlue Signs Multiyear Sponsorship With USC Athletics
Cam Newton Becoming Panthers' Biggest Star On And Off The Field
Marketplace Roundup
Media
SI Adds N.Y. Times' Pete Thamel To Challenge Rival CBS Sports
Gottlieb Says Family Considerations Among Reasons For Move From ESPN To CBS Sports
Time Warner Cable Officially Pulls NFL Net, RedZone From Former Insight Subscribers
Atlanta Station's Switch To Sports Format Part Of Broader Push By CBS Radio