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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.

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May 13, 2026
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Netflix packed its 2026 upfront presentation with major franchise and talent announcements, including confirmation that Adam Sandler’s Grown Ups 3 is officially in development. The streamer also renewed basketball comedy Running Point for a third season and unveiled A Matter of Time, a new film starring Ben Stiller and Nicholas Galitzine. Netflix also struck a deal with the Westminster Kennel Club to become the new home of the iconic annual dog event.

Conan O’Brien is officially returning to host the 2027 Oscars, marking his third consecutive year emceeing Hollywood’s biggest night. The ceremony will air live on March 14 on ABC and Hulu, with producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan also back for a fourth straight year. Disney and Academy executives praised O’Brien’s mix of humor and warmth after strong reviews for his 2026 performance, further cementing him as the face of the modern Oscars era.

NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady is reportedly joining Wagner College as a strategic advisor, where he’ll help oversee basketball operations, recruiting, and NIL efforts. The move follows his son Laymen McGrady’s transfer to the program from Oral Roberts. McGrady joins a growing wave of NBA stars stepping into college basketball support roles, alongside names like Shaquille O’Neal, Stephen Curry, and Trae Young.

Google has unveiled the Googlebook, a new AI-native laptop line powered by Gemini and built in partnership with Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. Launching this fall, the device deepens Android integration and introduces customizable Gemini-powered dashboards. The launch signals Google’s broader shift away from ChromeOS toward a new Android-based AI computing platform aimed at competing with Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs.

Stephen Curry and Erick Peyton’s Unanimous Media is partnering with Bryan Smiley’s Hard Carry Media to launch a new sports-focused content platform built for YouTube, TikTok, and the next generation of creators. The venture will develop creator-led series and scalable sports IP, with early programming centered on NIL college basketball players. Curry will play an active creative role as he continues expanding his media footprint beyond the NBA.

The NFL has finalized its 2026 international slate, featuring a record nine games across seven countries. The lineup includes Patriots–Lions in Munich, Ravens–Cowboys in Rio, Steelers–Saints in Paris, and 49ers–Rams in Melbourne to open the season. Brazil, France, and Australia will host NFL games for the first time, while the Jaguars and 49ers are each scheduled for multiple overseas matchups as the league continues its aggressive global expansion.

The WNBA’s momentum continues to surge. ESPN announced that the Dallas Wings vs. Indiana Fever matchup on May 9 averaged 2.5 million viewers on ABC, making it the second most-watched WNBA regular-season game ever across ESPN networks. The league’s opening weekend doubleheader averaged 1.9 million viewers, also ranking as the second most-watched opening weekend on the platform.

Amazon is overhauling its AI shopping strategy by retiring Rufus and launching “Alexa for Shopping,” a new AI-powered assistant built directly into Amazon search. The tool combines Alexa+ with Rufus’ recommendation engine to answer questions, compare products, track prices, and complete shopping tasks using customer data and purchase history. The move marks Amazon’s latest push to compete with OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity.

Cannes will host the special screening of Tangles, a new animated feature tackling Alzheimer’s with a voice cast led by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Seth Rogen, Bryan Cranston, Abbi Jacobson, and Beanie Feldstein. Produced by Point Grey Pictures and Giant Ant Films, Tangles adds another star-driven, emotionally grounded animated project to this year’s Cannes lineup.

ESPN’s College GameDay will open its 40th season in 2026 with two high-profile matchups, starting in Baton Rouge for LSU vs. Clemson on Sept. 5 before heading to Austin for Ohio State vs. Texas on Sept. 12. The LSU stop also marks the show’s 500th road broadcast. Both games are early-season heavyweight clashes featuring recent playoff contenders, setting the tone for a marquee kickoff to the college football season.

The PWHL is expanding to two new markets for the 2026–27 season, adding franchises in Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario. Vegas will play at T-Mobile Arena, while Hamilton will compete at the newly renovated TD Coliseum. The league’s second expansion wave builds on its original eight-team footprint and follows strong regional demand, including a successful Hamilton neutral-site game. Team names and branding are still to be announced.

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