Last night’s #4Nations game between the U.S. and Canada averaged 4.4 million viewers in the U.S. on ABC, according to Nielsen fast national data. It peaked at 5.2 million. Most-viewed non-Stanley Cup Final hockey telecast since 2019.
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#SportsBiz reporter at @SBJ for hockey and soccer. @Mizzou alum. Seinfeld is my religion. Email: [email protected]
- New at @SBJ: @TBLightning owner Jeff Vinik is paying out about $20 million in bonuses to the organization's more than 300 employees following his sale of a majority stake in the club. Each full-time employee will receive $50,000-$66,000. sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/…
- Following Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking goal, @BudweiserCanada is honoring the 28 goalies who kept him off the scoreboard with #KingofZero commemorative cans. I love seeing some of the names on this list, including now-@NHLPA exec Rob Zepp.
- #Isles owner John Ledecky just walked into the pizza place by Barclays Center, yelled “Who’s the best team in hockey?,” walked around high-fiving everyone and left. What a time to be alive.
- SOCCER SCOOP: UEFA is eyeing New York as the host market for the 2024 Champions League Final. If it happens, it'll be the first time the event is held outside of Europe. Details at @MorningConsult: morningconsult.com/2019/11/08/uef…
- Replying to @jeremyslevin and @mattdussDems don’t need to move to the center on economics. They need to moderate on social/cultural issues. That’s where they’re alienating normies.
- New at @SBJ: Retiring @USWNT star @SammyMewy is becoming editor-in-chief of the new women's soccer vertical at @MenInBlazers. It's a dream hire for @RogBennett, who has been in awe of Mewis since her dominant performance at the 2019 Women's World Cup.
- Breaking from @MLS Board of Governors: The league will not adopt the proposed fall-to-spring international schedule format coming out of the World Cup next summer. A switch to the global calendar is still on the table but would not happen until the 2027 season at the earliest.
- New at @SBJ: The @LAGalaxy and @LAFC are taking their rivalry to Rose Bowl Stadium to open their respective 2023 seasons on Feb. 25. With a capacity north of 90k, it could set a new single-game attendance record for @MLS. sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Morning-…
- Everything I know — and don't know — about @NWSL expansion following last Friday's preliminary bid deadline is at @SBJ today. In: @fccincinnati, @cleprosoccer, @MNAuroraFC Maybe: @ATLUTD, @ForDenverFC, @JaxArmadaFC, @NashvilleSC Out: @stlCITYsc 🔗
- Source: Messi's compensation from @InterMiamiCF will be worth $50M-$60M per year (over 2.5 years). That includes signing bonus, annual salary and equity in the club. That doesn't include anything he'll get from @Apple, @adidas, @Fanatics or other partners. More to come at @SBJ.
- Just In: #MLSCup between @LAFC and @PhilaUnion drew a combined TV audience of 2.16 million on Saturday, its second-best figure since @MLS launched in 1996. Fox: 1.49 million (fifth-best English all-time) Univision: 668,000 (second-best Spanish all-time) More to come at @SBJ.
- I'm thrilled to share that I have (re)joined Sports Business Journal to cover the business of hockey and soccer from HQ in Charlotte, NC. So excited for the opportunity. Please direct any news, tips, thoughts or ideas to [email protected]. #SportsBiz
