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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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March 4, 2026
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Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo on Wednesday, a colorful, lightweight laptop starting at $599, nearly half the long-standing $999 entry price for a MacBook. Powered by an iPhone-class chip, it’s Apple’s most affordable laptop ever and its first true budget Mac in over a decade. The debut follows a week of hardware updates, including the introduction of the iPhone 17e, an upgraded iPad Air, and refreshed MacBook Pro models.

Marc Lasry’s Avenue Sports Fund has reportedly agreed to invest $40 million in the North Carolina Courage at a $155 million pre-money valuation, pending NWSL approval. The deal gives Avenue a minority stake, with no path to control, and marks a return for Lasry after a prior attempt to buy a controlling stake fell through. The investment reflects the continued surge in NWSL valuations, with recent expansion fees climbing as high as $165 million.

SXSW is stacking its 2026 lineup with serious star power, featuring keynote appearances from Jane Fonda, Demi Moore, Serena Williams, Keke Palmer, Andy Cohen, and more, alongside a packed film and TV slate. Premieres include Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters, and John Carney’s Power Ballad starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas. On the TV side, David E. Kelley’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles and the long-awaited Season 3 of The Comeback are set to debut.

Gayle King has signed a new deal to remain co-anchor of CBS Mornings, while also expanding her role with additional projects across the network. The agreement comes as CBS News undergoes restructuring under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and president Tom Cibrowski. King’s previous contract was set to expire in May, prompting speculation about her future. The renewal solidifies her place as a central figure in CBS News’ next chapter.

Prime Video is teeing up a new Rory McIlroy documentary. Rory McIlroy: The Masters Wait premieres March 30 in more than 240 countries, chronicling McIlroy’s long-awaited 2025 Masters victory and his completion of golf’s career Grand Slam. The feature-length film revisits his 2011 collapse at Augusta National and the 14-year journey that followed, culminating in his dramatic playoff win over Justin Rose.

Charlie Puth is stepping deeper into music tech, as the singer-songwriter has been named Chief Music Officer at AI platform Moises, where he’ll advise on creative and product direction. Unlike generative AI tools that create songs from prompts, Moises focuses on production features like vocal isolation and mastering. Puth said the platform reflects his belief that “AI, when done right, isn’t here to replace musicians,” but to support creativity.

A reimagined version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone will screen at Cosm’s shared-reality venues in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Dallas on May 7, with tickets going on sale Wednesday. The film has been adapted for Cosm’s signature 87-foot curved screen, capable of 12K resolution. The company is expanding into new markets and has partnered with major sports leagues, using dynamic pricing to drive higher ticket prices for premium experiences.

Abbott Elementary has been renewed for Season 6 on ABC, keeping the Emmy-winning comedy on air through the 2026–27 season and likely pushing it past 100 episodes. The renewal comes early, as it has in past seasons, and marks ABC’s first scripted pickup this cycle. The show continues to perform strongly across broadcast and streaming, ranking as TV’s top comedy among adults 18–49 and drawing millions of cross-platform viewers per episode.

Kevin Bacon, Ted Danson, Tom Selleck, and Dolph Lundgren are fronting new documentary series as part of the History Channel’s latest slate. The network has ordered multiple projects led by the stars, including History’s Strange Fortunes (Bacon), Extraordinary Origins (Danson), Crime and Justice (Selleck), and History’s Greatest Machines (Lundgren). Each series explores different facets of history, innovation, and true crime.

Inter Miami has secured a multi-year naming-rights deal with Brazilian fintech company Nu for its new 26,700-seat stadium, which will be called Nu Stadium when it opens on April 4. Nu’s logo will also appear on Inter Miami jerseys starting in August as part of the partnership. The digital bank, which serves more than 130 million customers across Latin America and is expanding into the U.S., continues to invest heavily in global sports marketing.

Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson are expanding their partnerships with Lifetime through new movie deals tied to their respective production companies. Lifetime has inked fresh pacts with Latifah’s Flavor Unit and Henson’s TPH Studios to develop original films, alongside other projects featuring stars like Sherri Shepherd, Valerie Bertinelli, and Taye Diggs.

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