Sports Business Journal’s Post

Penn State has signed a 10-year deal with Oak View Group (OVG) for food and beverage services at almost all its facilities, including Beaver Stadium (which is currently getting a $700M facelift) 🚨 OVG will enhance game-day operations with modern features like checkout-free stores and grab-and-go markets. The deal, which follows a competitive process, excludes the Bryce Jordan Center (men's and women's hoops). Read more from Bret McCormick: https://ow.ly/UZmx50SIrf4

Through Q2, the NFL leads the most watched programs, but hoops and politics made waves in the 2nd quarter 🏀🏈🗳️📺 Q2's Biden-Trump debate had 50.2M viewers, cracking the top 5. The Iowa-South Carolina women's hoops final is also in the top 25, with 18.9M fans tuning in. In total, 18 Q2 telecasts made the top 50 list, including all five NBA Finals games, the Kentucky Derby, the first round of the NFL Draft, the final round of the Masters, and a number of March Madness games. . Read more from Austin Karp: https://ow.ly/Btuv50SIbak

⭐️ 2024 Class of Champions: Pioneers & Innovators: Los Angeles Dodgers President & CEO Stan Kasten Kasten's relentless drive comes from his father's unimaginable hardships. At Dodger Stadium, he tirelessly works to improve every detail, motivated by memories of his father's survival during the Holocaust. His father's voice, speaking in Polish, Yiddish, and broken English, pushes him to live 27-hour days, recruit top talent, and dream big. Stan's story is a blend of nightmares and dreams, all inspired by his father's survival story. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/emq23FB5

The City of Calgary and Calgary Sports & Entertainment Corp. have broken ground on the new Calgary arena 🏒 This C$800M venue, set to open in fall 2027, will be the new home for the Flames, covering 10 acres in downtown Calgary. The city is funding nearly C$375M, about 56% of the cost. The arena will feature a community ice rink, plazas, restaurants, the Flames team store, and open lots for future development. HOK’s design incorporates elements of fire, ice, land, and air inspired by the region’s indigenous people. At night, the arena will resemble a home fire, symbolizing warmth and community. Read more from Bret McCormick: https://ow.ly/3gzY50SI9Sl