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Boardroom is a sports, media and entertainment brand co-founded by Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman and focused on the intersection of sports and entertainment. Boardroom’s flagship media arm features premium video/audio, editorial, daily and weekly newsletters, showcasing how athletes, executives, musicians and creators are moving the business world forward. Boardroom’s ecosystem encompasses B2B events and experiences (such as its renowned NBA and WNBA All-Star events) as well as ticketed conferences such as Game Plan in partnership with CNBC. Our advisory arm serves to consult and connect athletes, brands and executives with our broader network and initiatives.

Recent film and TV projects also under the Boardroom umbrella include the Academy Award-winning Two Distant Strangers (Netflix), the critically acclaimed scripted series SWAGGER (Apple TV+) and Emmy-nominated documentary NYC Point Gods (Showtime).

Boardroom’s sister company, Boardroom Sports Holdings, features investments in emerging sports teams and leagues, including the Major League Pickleball team, the Brooklyn Aces, NWSL champions Gotham FC, and MLS’ Philadelphia Union.

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Despite the fame and accolades, Grammy-nominated Hip-Hop producer @MetroBoomin still manages to let his love for music be his driving force. ⁠
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(🎥: @producergrind)

Despite the fame and accolades, Grammy-nominated Hip-Hop producer @MetroBoomin still manages to let his love for music be his driving force. ⁠

(🎥: @producergrind)
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The NIL era continues to produce ripple effects as @ReggieBush’s Heisman status is reinstated.

The NIL era continues to produce ripple effects as @ReggieBush’s Heisman status is reinstated. ...

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Spotify saw a solid start to the year as many key metrics boasted double-digit growth in Q1, including:⁠
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➖615M monthly active users (up 19% YOY)⁠
➖239M paid subscribers (up 14% YOY)⁠
➖$3.83B in total revenue (up 20% YOY)

Spotify saw a solid start to the year as many key metrics boasted double-digit growth in Q1, including:⁠

➖615M monthly active users (up 19% YOY)⁠
➖239M paid subscribers (up 14% YOY)⁠
➖$3.83B in total revenue (up 20% YOY)
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We gave @ogchaseb the chance to flex his NBA playoffs knowledge. 💵

We gave @ogchaseb the chance to flex his NBA playoffs knowledge. 💵 ...

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@apnews’s survey of almost 300 journalists and newsroom leaders revealed that AI is being used in newsrooms to draft stories, translate/transcribe interviews, craft social media posts, newsletters, and headlines, and for story drafting.⁠
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Other highlights from the study include:⁠
➖20% use generative AI for graphics and videos⁠
➖49% said their workflows have changed because of AI⁠
➖56% said AI generation of entire pieces of content should be banned⁠
➖Only 7% were worried about AI displacing their jobs

@apnews’s survey of almost 300 journalists and newsroom leaders revealed that AI is being used in newsrooms to draft stories, translate/transcribe interviews, craft social media posts, newsletters, and headlines, and for story drafting.⁠

Other highlights from the study include:⁠
➖20% use generative AI for graphics and videos⁠
➖49% said their workflows have changed because of AI⁠
➖56% said AI generation of entire pieces of content should be banned⁠
➖Only 7% were worried about AI displacing their jobs
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Salt Lake City’s tech hub is calling workers to the “Silicon Slopes.” 🏔️⁠
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The CA ➡️ UT pipeline has been going strong for the past decade after tech workers began being priced out of home buying in California cities.⁠
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(via @wsj)

Salt Lake City’s tech hub is calling workers to the “Silicon Slopes.” 🏔️⁠

The CA ➡️ UT pipeline has been going strong for the past decade after tech workers began being priced out of home buying in California cities.⁠

(via @wsj)
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FIFA is close to an agreement with Apple for a new, 32-team, month-long club tournament held next year between June 15 and July 13. ⚽️⁠
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If the deal goes through, this would mark the first time FIFA has agreed to a single worldwide contract. ️⁠
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(via @nytimes)

FIFA is close to an agreement with Apple for a new, 32-team, month-long club tournament held next year between June 15 and July 13. ⚽️⁠

If the deal goes through, this would mark the first time FIFA has agreed to a single worldwide contract. ️⁠

(via @nytimes)
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New York-based brand management company Authentic Brands Group, led by @JamieJSalter, has agreed to buy the athletic apparel label Champion from HanesBrands Inc. for a little more than $1B in a deal that is expected to close by early June, per @wwd.⁠
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@BlackRock is Authentic’s largest shareholder with a $875 million stake.⁠  @Shaq became the company’s second-largest individual shareholder when he partnered with the company in 2015.⁠
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Brands under the @weareauthentic umbrella include Aéropostale, Airwalk Barneys, Brooks Brothers, David Beckham, Eddie Bauer, Elvis Presley, Forever 21, Frye, Herve Leger, JCPenney, Juicy Couture, Lucky Brand, Marilyn Monroe, Muhammad Ali, Nine West, Nautica, Prince, Quiksilver, Reebok, Rockport, Roxy, Shaquille O’Neal, Sports Illustrated, Spyder, Tapout, Thomasville, Vision Street Wear, Volcom, and more.

New York-based brand management company Authentic Brands Group, led by @JamieJSalter, has agreed to buy the athletic apparel label Champion from HanesBrands Inc. for a little more than $1B in a deal that is expected to close by early June, per @wwd.⁠

@BlackRock is Authentic’s largest shareholder with a $875 million stake.⁠

@Shaq became the company’s second-largest individual shareholder when he partnered with the company in 2015.⁠

Brands under the @weareauthentic umbrella include Aéropostale, Airwalk Barneys, Brooks Brothers, David Beckham, Eddie Bauer, Elvis Presley, Forever 21, Frye, Herve Leger, JCPenney, Juicy Couture, Lucky Brand, Marilyn Monroe, Muhammad Ali, Nine West, Nautica, Prince, Quiksilver, Reebok, Rockport, Roxy, Shaquille O’Neal, Sports Illustrated, Spyder, Tapout, Thomasville, Vision Street Wear, Volcom, and more.
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