John Ourand is a media reporter for Sports Business Journal and Talking Biz News. His work focuses on the business side of sports, including media deals, sports broadcasting, and the financial aspects of the industry. His articles provide insight and analysis into the ever-changing landscape of sports media.
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Welcome back to The Varsity, my twice-weekly private email on all the deals—and rumored deals—in the sports media business. I am back in my hometown of Washington, D.C., following a quick trip to verdant Amherst to interview former CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus, who is the executive in residence at the Mark H. McCormack Department […]
News and notes on the latest deal intrigue consuming the sports media industrial complex: Brian Roberts' surprisingly generous deal for Zaslav's cable networks and the simmering R.S.N. warfare in the Second City.
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PREVIEW VERSION Start a free 14-day trial to unlock unlimited access to Puck. John Ourand Welcome back to The Varsity, my twice-weekly private email on the sports media industrial complex. I am coming to you from my hometown of Washington, D.C., after spending a couple of days in balmy Ponte Vedra, where PGA […]
In a surprise move, Netflix has acquired the rights to the 2027 and 2031 Women's World Cup, stunning the industry and amplifying expectations about its live sports ambitions.
PREVIEW VERSION Start a free 14-day trial to unlock unlimited access to Puck. John Ourand Welcome back to The Varsity, my twice-weekly private email on the sturm und drang of the sports media business. I’m coming to you, once again, from Washington, D.C., where everyone is ready to elect Jayden Daniels as president […]
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