Headline To Go
Cover Story
Tech Talk
Boardroom Talks
Inside The Boardroom
Members Club

About Boardroom

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.

All Rights Reserved. 2025.
News...Straight to the point.
April 29, 2025
Get the Newsletter

Subscribe for the biggest stories in the business of sports and entertainment, daily.

Hulu has ordered a documentary on Call Her Daddy podcast host Alex Cooper. Aptly titled Call Her Alex, the two-part program centers on Cooper’s life wins thus far in her successful career. This is the second project that Cooper’s Unwell Productions boasts with the Disney-owned streamer, joining the forthcoming dating show Overboard for Love, for which Cooper also serves as executive producer. Hulu will launch the doc on June 10, following its debut at the Tribeca Festival on June 8.

Influence Media Partners has acquired DJ Khaled‘s expansive music catalog, as the two sides are teaming up on two new ventures. The first includes plans to develop and produce original content across film and television, while the second will see Influence expand name, image, and likeness commercial opportunities for Khaled. Financial terms were not disclosed; however, Variety reports that the deal is in the low nine-figure range.

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Steve Nash is set to join Prime Video‘s NBA studio and game coverage starting next season as part of Amazon‘s new 11-year, $20 billion media rights deal. The two-time MVP will join ex-Dallas Mavericks teammate Dirk Nowitzki, Blake Griffin, and Taylor Rooks. This is the latest media move by Nash, who also recently signed on to become the co-host of the Mind the Game podcast with LeBron James.

Students at Yale University can enroll in a new course centered around global superstar Bad Bunny. Coming to the Ivy League institution this fall, it’s the creation of Associate Professor Albert Laguna and is called “Bad Bunny: Musical Aesthetics and Politics.” Per the Yale Daily News, the curriculum explores the musician’s cultural impact, as well as how his music serves as a lens for understanding the Puerto Rican diaspora. 

New York Giants great Eli Manning is reportedly putting together an investment group to bid for a piece of the franchise. The four-time Super Bowl champions are currently co-owned by John Mara and Steve Tisch, with family members also owning smaller shares. Back in February, the Giants confirmed they had retained Moelis & Co. to explore the potential sale of a minority, non-controlling stake in the team. According to Bloomberg, as much as 10% is up for sale.

It was a good first quarter for Universal Music Group (UMG), reporting 11.8% year-over-year profit growth to €2.9 billion ($3.3 billion). Fueled by top sellers like Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, and The Weeknd, UMG’s overall recorded music revenue also experienced a 12.7% year-over-year jump to about €2.2 billion ($2.5 billion), with subscription and streaming income rising 9.5% to about €1.6 billion ($1.8 billion).

Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal is adding the role of men’s basketball general manager at Sacramento State to his résumé. An unpaid and voluntary role, the news comes a few weeks following the Hornets’ announcement that Shaq’s son, Shaqir O’Neal, would be joining the team as a transfer from Florida A&M. With the hiring of former Kings coach Mike Bibby last month, this marks a new era for the program.

Spotify is celebrating a successful Q1, reporting a 10% increase in active users to 678 million, while premium subscribers jumped 12% to 268 million. Additionally, revenue for the first three months of 2025 shot up 15% to €4.2 billion ($5.6 billion) and operating income reached a record high of €509 million ($579 million). Spotify’s stock closed Tuesday trading down roughly 3.5%.

Shedeur Sanders might not have heard his name among the top draftees, but it didn’t stop fans from purchasing his jersey. The NFL dropped the top-selling rookie jerseys from last week’s draft, and the incoming Cleveland Browns rookie sits in third behind former college teammate and new Jaguar Travis Hunter at the top and the Titans‘ No. 1 overall pick, Cam Ward, in second. Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jentry and Carolina Panthers receiver Tetairoa McMillan round out the top five.

Charles Leclerc is following in his Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton’s footsteps with the launch of a fashion line. Collaborating with Ferrari Style’s creative director Rocco Iannone, the looks draw inspiration from Leclerc’s off-the-track style and are functional for both traveling and leisure. Specific products weren’t revealed, but the line will be unveiled and available for purchase at a special event in Leclerc’s hometown of Monte Carlo on May 21.

Image: Eugene Gologursky / Getty Images for The New York Times

Read More:

Vinciane Ngomsi

Vinciane Ngomsi is a Staff Writer at Boardroom. She began her career in sports journalism with bylines at SB Nation, USA Today, and most recently Yahoo. She received a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Truman State University, and when she's not watching old clips of Serena Williams' best matches, she is likely perfecting her signature chocolate chip cookie recipe or preparing a traditional Cameroonian meal.