Jim Gray, Sportscaster, Showtime, Sacramento Kings and Westwood One Radio
Albert Pujols just landed a 10-year, $240 million deal. Companies shelled out an average of $3.5 million for 30-second commercial spots during the Super Bowl. Kobe Bryant brought down $53 million in just 12 months, according to Forbes. And the sports world was just electrified as the Dodgers franchise sold for a cool $2 billion. Those dizzying figures are just a small slice of the pie, which encompasses everything from ticket sales to Tebow jerseys, from SportsCenter to Olympic sponsorships. In this age of fragmented audiences, major sporting events still manage to garner gigantic viewership numbers. This panel will bring together some of the biggest names on the business side of sports to discuss new opportunities, marketing strategies and the delicate balancing act between staying competitive but not overspending.
Global Conference 2013
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, philanthropist Bill Gates and Strive Masiyiwa of Econet Wireless discuss advancing prosperity in Africa.
