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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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Fanatics has been named the NFL’s official on-site retail partner across its biggest global events, including the 2026 NFL Draft, Super Bowl, and International Games, replacing Legends Global. The deal expands an already deep relationship, with Fanatics handling leaguewide e-commerce and many team retail operations. At the Pittsburgh draft, it will debut 10-plus retail locations, highlighted by a 13,000-square-foot superstore, and offer on-demand jerseys for first-round picks.

Spotify has signed a multi-year deal with the New York Liberty as its first official U.S. team partner, blending music into the WNBA game-day experience. Separately, Victory+ will become the exclusive local streaming home of the Minnesota Lynx, offering at least 18 free games in 2026. The deals reflect the WNBA’s growth and a broader push to deepen fan engagement through culture and accessibility.

Real Madrid ($7.7B) and Barcelona ($6.65B) remain the world’s most valuable soccer clubs after each topped $1 billion in annual revenue in 2024-25, leading a top 50 collectively worth $95.5 billion (+11%). The Premier League dominates with 16 teams on the list, powered by unmatched media rights, despite clubs posting $1.05 billion in combined losses. Rounding out the top five are Manchester United ($6.47B), Bayern Munich ($5.78B), and Liverpool ($5.74B).

James Gray’s crime thriller Paper Tiger, starring Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, and Miles Teller, has been added to the Palme d’Or competition at the Cannes Film Festival, with Neon acquiring North American rights. The film follows two brothers whose pursuit of the American dream spirals into crime, violence, and betrayal. A Cannes regular, Gray returns to the main competition with one of the festival’s most anticipated late additions.

Google is ramping up its AI chip push with new eighth-gen TPUs, splitting training and inference into separate processors to better compete with Nvidia. The chips, launching later this year, promise major performance gains and are designed to handle large-scale AI workloads more efficiently. The move aligns with a broader industry shift toward custom silicon, as companies like Amazon and Microsoft build in-house alternatives to reduce reliance on Nvidia.

Tesla reported first-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations on earnings but missed on revenue, highlighting a mixed quarter for the EV maker. Revenue rose 16% year over year to $22.39 billion, slightly below forecasts, including a 16% gain in automotive sales, but the core car business remains under pressure from global competition such as BYD. Shares rose after hours despite the stock’s 2026 underperformance versus peers.

YouTube is partnering with SiriusXM in a rare deal that makes SiriusXM the exclusive U.S. ad sales partner for YouTube’s audio-first content, including podcasts, music, and talk programming. The move aims to improve ad measurement and monetization as audio consumption surges on the platform. About 74% of U.S. users engage in listening-first behavior on YouTube, highlighting its growing role as a major destination for audio content.

Spirit Airlines is in talks with the Trump administration over a potential rescue package worth up to $500 million, which could give the federal government a stake of up to 90% in the restructured carrier. Negotiations are ongoing and remain uncertain. The airline, currently navigating bankruptcy, has struggled with rising costs and restructuring challenges. If completed, the deal would mark a rare, highly targeted federal intervention in a single U.S. airline.

Maria Sharapova debuted her new Vox Media podcast Pretty Tough on Wednesday, with the first episode featuring an interview with Zoe Saldaña. Other guests expected in Season 1 include Chelsea Handler and NFL executive Christine Dorfler. Sharapova celebrated the launch with an intimate dinner on Tuesday night alongside co-host Kara Swisher and guests across business, fashion, and media, including Gabriela Hearst, Mary Erdoes, and Huma Abedin.

Mentalist Oz Pearlman is bringing his viral mind-reading act to Netflix with a new special, capitalizing on a rapid rise fueled by celebrity appearances and online clips. A former Wall Street trader turned performer, Pearlman blends psychology, misdirection, and showmanship rather than supernatural ability to deliver his tricks. Known for stunning high-profile figures and audiences alike, he’s emerged as one of the most in-demand entertainers in modern magic.

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