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Executive Transactions - July 8, 2024

The Capitals promoted Associate GM CHRIS PATRICK to SVP & GM. He will report to BRIAN MACLELLAN, who will remain as President/Hockey Operations (Capitals).

Moran Global Strategies named former LEAD1 Association President & CEO TOM MCMILLEN a partner in the company’s government relations practice (POLITICO, 7/8).

Xpoint named Mobi Systems VP/Business Development RON BRAUNFIELD Chief Revenue Officer. Braunfeld will be responsible for driving Xpoint's revenue generation efforts, enhancing client relationships and identifying new business opportunities (Xpoint).

AXS named Elevate VP/Professional Sports, Music & Entertainment DAVID MCELWEE VP/Stadiums & Arenas (SBJ).

Allegiant Stadium named Viatris Territory Manager ASHLEY HINSEN VP/Sales & Private Events (Allegiant Stadium).

The Jazz and Utah Hockey Club promoted Dir/Corporate Communications and Public Relations CASSIE BATINICH to VP/Public Relations (SBJ).

The Chiefs promoted Senior Dir/Corporate Communications LUKE SHANNO to VP/Corporate Communications (SBJ).

Yahoo Sports named What If Media Group Chief Data Officer JOE LUCIBELLO Dir/Business Intelligence (SBJ).

Playfly Sports named Playfly Premier Partnerships Senior Dir/Corporate Partnerships ADAM TUVAL Partnerships Dir/Europe. The company also promoted Human Resources Coordinator EMILY KELLEHER to Human Resources Specialist (SBJ).

The Bears named Rams Communications Intern KENNETH ROLLE II Football Communications Associate (SBJ).

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SBJ Morning Buzzcast: July 23, 2024

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Austin Karp: Warner Bros. Discovery thinks it can match Amazon's NBA deal; Jim Phillips comes out swinging during ACC Media Days; Calgary looks to finally be getting a new NHL arena; and Ohio State football fans are buying up season tickets in bulk.

NBC’s Dan Hicks, Fox Sports’ Ben Valenta and NBA media rights deal nearing the finish line

On the pod this week, with strong viewership in the books for both the Euros and Copa America, SBJ’s Austin Karp brings in Fox Sports SVP Ben Valenta to break down numbers around the “Summer of Soccer.” NBC's Dan Hicks joins us from the Open Championship at Royal Troon to talk golf, plus his upcoming assignment at the Paris Olympics alongside his longtime TV partner and swimming gold medalist Rowdy Gaines. And SBJ's Mollie Cahillane also stops in as the NBA media rights deal gets closer to the finish line.

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