Ben Fischer

Ben Fischer covers the NFL and all other professional football news for Sports Business Journal. A journalist with a unique blend of experience in government, sports and business, Fischer wrote about the New York tech startup scene, the health care industry in Washington, D.C., and politics in Ohio before joining Sports Business Journal. BEATS: NFL, NFL clubs, sponsors, broadcasters; XFL, CFL.

Berson: CBS benefits from Netflix-NFL deal

Unpacks Newsletter - 08/14/2024 | Closing Bell - 08/14/2024

CBS Sports will get cash, local broadcast rights and promotional spots as part of its deal to produce Netflix’s two NFL Christmas Day games , CBS Sports President & CEO David Berson said today. Netflix’s entry into live games was the NFL...

NFL, Overtime renew pact for second year

Morning Buzz - 08/14/2024

The NFL and Gen Z-focused sports media company Overtime have renewed their content relationship for a second season, giving Overtime and its personalities behind-the-scenes access to the league’s games in London and Munich for the first time. The deal again includes access to the upcoming Super Bowl,...

Who’s ready for the 12-team CFP? A few musings on Year 1

College Newsletter - 08/13/2024

What’s better than college football? More college football, obviously. The 12-team CFP is a reality, and I can’t wait. No matter how many times I might experience it playing EA Sports College Football 25 over the next few months, the real thing figures to be awesome....

NFL’s Club Business Development group is playing an increasingly significant role in helping teams make crucial decisions

Unpacks Lite Newsletter - 08/13/2024 | Unpacks Newsletter - 08/13/2024 | Journal - 08/12/2024 | Journal - 08/12/2024

In late 2020, AMB Sports and Entertainment was considering a proposal to include tickets to one road game in Atlanta Falcons club season-ticket packages. But first, then-CRO Tim Zulawski would need some key questions answered: Could their opponents guarantee sufficient quality inventory? How should...

With Ninth Circuit looming, one expert says the NFL should look to settle 'Sunday Ticket' case

Football Newsletter - 08/08/2024

Despite its come-from-behind victory in the 'Sunday Ticket' antitrust trial last week, the NFL should still explore a settlement with the plaintiffs, a sports antitrust legal expert told me. Judge Philip Gutierrez put the NFL in the driver's seat by eliminating the $14.1 billion liability it...

More Arthur and Josh Blank, and the future for the Falcons

Football Newsletter - 08/08/2024

Falcons owner Arthur Blank gave the clearest indication yet of his succession plans on Wednesday, hiring his son Josh as VP/strategy for AMB Sports & Entertainment. Josh Blank has the inside track to take over for his dad, but my sources caution against assuming it’s a done...

Commanders hire three sponsorship VPs, including two from Monumental

Morning Buzz - 08/09/2024 | Football Newsletter - 08/08/2024

The top level of the Washington Commanders’ new sponsorship team is in place after three hires in recent weeks by new Chief Partnerships Officer Jim Rushton. As Rushton told SBJ Football in March, he wanted his own people leading business development, solutions (strategy) and success (customer/activation) . Two...

SBJ Football: NFL’s next moves on 'Sunday Ticket' case

Football Newsletter - 08/08/2024

Extraordinary ruling in 'Sunday Ticket' case a massive relief for NFL

Daily - 08/02/2024 | Morning Buzz - 08/02/2024

The NFL’s biggest financial threat in years is abruptly gone. It was dissolved Thursday by the hand of U.S. Federal Court Judge Philip Gutierrez, who issued a rare ruling overturning a jury’s $4.7B antitrust verdict issued against the league in late June. Gutierrez said...

NFL floats special owners meeting on private equity

Morning Buzz - 08/02/2024

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has asked owners to reserve August 27 for a possible league meeting to act on a much-anticipated policy allowing private equity to buy minority stakes in teams. The tentative meeting will only proceed if the special committee on...

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