Men In Blazers Raises Million as It Preps World Cup PushJanuary 20, 2025 via Sportico The National Hockey League’s Utah Hockey Team may have to go back to the drawing board declaring an official name for itself, as the trademark application for the preferred “Utah Yetis” name was issued a refusal by the US Patent and Trademark […]
January 20, 2025 via Sportico
- The National Hockey League’s Utah Hockey Team may have to go back to the drawing board declaring an official name for itself, as the trademark application for the preferred “Utah Yetis” name was issued a refusal by the US Patent and Trademark Office. That may be a blessing in disguise as the team would be better suited with a name that is even more evocative of Utah—you know—like “Jazz.”
- Rapper/Singer Post Malone announces a new collaboration with Oreo featuring a limited-edition salted caramel and shortbread crème swirl sandwiched between chocolate Oreo cookies that are embossed with prints related to his music. With the product due to hit shelves ahead of the Super Bowl, they can be enjoyed with friends or malone.
- Netflix is opening “Netflix Bites” – neither a subscriber complaint nor a warning not to approach, but rather an experiential pop-up eatery in Las Vegas at which patrons can enjoy food inspired by their favorite Netflix television shows. A fun and novel concept, though I prefer to experience Netflix over wine and takeout.
Limp Bizkit’s 0 Million Lawsuit Against UMG Faces New Hurdles
January 22, 2025 via Rolling Stone Magazine
Million-dollar questions abound in changing college game as Irish and Buckeyes prepare
January 18, 2025 via Associated Press
Sports
Film & TV
Why NFL Teams Aren’t Allowed on Bluesky—Yet
January 23, 2025 via Sportico
Fanatics Sales Hit .1B Amid Push Into Betting, Collectibles
January 23, 2025 via Sportico
Trademark office rejects ‘Utah Yetis’ team name
January 24, 2025 via ESPN
Analysts Predict Podcasting Will Become 2025’s Digital Audio Growth Engine.
January 23, 2025 via Inside Radio
CBS, ESPN, Amazon announce NWSL coverage plans for 2025 season
January 22, 2025 via Awful Announcing
Walk Off Entertainment Inks Global Deal With Virgin Music Group
January 23, 2025 via MusicRow.com
Justin Baldoni’s Lawyer Decries “Revoltingly False Sexual Allegations” From Blake Lively As Lawsuits Fly; Brands At Business Heart Of Dispute
January 19, 2025 via Deadline
Music Biz
‘Emilia Pérez’ tops Oscar nominations with 13, ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Brutalist’ land 10 apiece
January 23, 2025 via Vegas Inc
Rep. Michael Baumgartner wants to keep college football from turning into ‘a second NFL’
January 19, 2025 via Spokesman The Review
Maine’s Cooper Flagg lands exclusive sports memorabilia deal
January 17, 2025 via WMTW Central Maine News
AD suggests ‘acquisition fee’ could fix transfer portal problems
January 17, 2025 via New Orleans WDSU 6
Welcome back to the Spotlight! If you tuned in last week and you came here expecting clarity on the TikTok saga now that a week has gone by, I’ve got a bridge (and social media platform) to sell you. I bet you’d even believe that it snowed in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia and Florida last week Texas! Or even that two New York Knicks players were named starters in the NBA All-Star Game! (Wait…those last two are true!?). Anyway, as I was saying, after the statute banning ongoing US operations took effect, TikTok’s parent company ByteDance blocked US users’ access to the social media platform. But not long after that, newly-inaugurated President Trump (having tried to ban TikTok during his first term as President, only to have it fall back in his good favor during the latest election cycle) issued an Executive Order aimed at keeping TikTok up and running for US users for more time so as to enable a last(?) last-ditch effort for ByteDance to divest its stake in TikTok. So queue up the Chubby Checker, because we’re back in limbo. Incidentally, the Spotlight would be a great limbo player, as it always seems to come up short of the bar. Without further ado or self-deprecation, your Spotlight for this week is below.
An 11-Year-Old Pulled One of Sports’ Most Coveted Rookie Cards Ever
January 22, 2025 via New York Times
Endorsement Deals, Sponsorships & Investments
Peyton Manning condemns QBs for giving teammates sponsored gifts for publicity: ‘We don’t have to put it on TV’
January 17, 2025 via Blaze, The
Netflix to Open Restaurant in Las Vegas Next Month as Live Experiences Business Expands
January 22, 2025 via The Hollywood Reporter
NFL’s TikTok Deal Includes Opt-Out If Ban Takes Effect
January 17, 2025 via Sportico
