Cover Story
Video
Articles
Newsletters
Members Club
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. 2026.
News...Straight to the point.
June 9, 2026
Get the Newsletter

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

TIME unveiled its first-ever “100 Most Influential People in Sports” list, led by athlete icons including LeBron James, Shohei Ohtani, Caitlin Clark, and Lionel Messi. TIME dubbed James the “athlete of the century” for redefining the role of the modern athlete through both business and activism. The list also spotlighted Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti after the Hoosiers’ national title run, as well as Winter Olympics stars Mikaela Shiffrin, Hilary Knight, Jack Hughes, and Jordan Stolz.

Jay-Z is expanding his 30th anniversary celebration for Reasonable Doubt with newly announced stadium shows in Paris and Los Angeles. The rap legend will perform at Stade de France on Sept. 10 before returning to L.A. for his first concert there since 2017 with an Oct. 23 show at SoFi Stadium. The dates follow his recent Roots Picnic appearance and upcoming Yankee Stadium concerts celebrating both Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint.

Teyana Taylor will receive the Icon of the Year honor at the 2026 BET Awards, recognizing her impact across music, film, fashion, and creative direction. The Harlem-born artist has evolved from a multi-platinum singer into an acclaimed actress and producer, earning recent praise for projects including One Battle After Another, A Thousand and One, Escape Room, and Netflix’s The Rip. The BET Awards air live June 28 from Los Angeles, with Druski set to host the ceremony.

Paramount is accusing Netflix of trying to undermine its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, claiming the streamer launched a “scorched earth campaign” to sway regulators reviewing the deal. Netflix fired back, calling the allegations “absurd” and insisting it exited merger talks months ago. The high-stakes deal remains under scrutiny in the U.S., U.K., and Europe, with Paramount arguing the merger would strengthen its ability to compete with streaming giants like Netflix, Disney, and Amazon.

Josh Allen topped the NFLPA’s latest player merchandise sales rankings, leading a list dominated by the league’s newest stars. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye surged to No. 2 after an MVP runner-up season and AFC title run, while Eagles star Saquon Barkley landed at No. 3. Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Bears quarterback Caleb Williams also cracked the top 10 as breakout performances translated into major jersey and merchandise sales.

Conan O’Brien is teaming up with AI cybersecurity startup Adaptive Security for a 15-part training series focused on deepfakes, phishing scams, and other AI-driven threats. The comedy-infused videos are designed to help companies recognize increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks powered by generative AI. Adaptive says AI-related fraud losses could surge to $40 billion by 2027, underscoring growing demand for corporate cybersecurity training.

OpenAI has confidentially filed for an IPO, signaling what could become one of the largest tech debuts in Wall Street history. The move comes amid an intensifying AI race, with Anthropic and SpaceX also preparing to go public. Valued at roughly $850 billion, OpenAI said it has not finalized a timeline but wants the flexibility to launch sooner if needed. The company’s ChatGPT platform now reportedly serves more than 900 million weekly users.

Apple’s iOS 27 software appears to reveal major clues about the company’s long-rumored foldable iPhone ahead of its expected fall debut. Hidden code references point to folding hardware, hinge angles, dual displays, and adaptive screen layouts, while new features such as full-page widgets and resizable mirroring suggest support for larger tablet-style screens. The device is expected to launch alongside the iPhone 18 and compete directly with Samsung’s Galaxy Fold series.

Adidas is expanding its retail footprint through a new partnership with Nordstrom tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, launching immersive in-store experiences across 35 locations in the U.S. The activation includes flagship installations in New York and Seattle, plus curated shop-in-shops in major World Cup host cities. The collections feature jerseys, footwear, and apparel reimagined in national team colorways ahead of the tournament in North America.

Mercedes is dominating Formula 1 both on and off the track. The team posted a record $223 million profit for 2025, the highest in F1 history, driven by strong sponsorship revenue from brands including Adidas, Meta AI, and Nasdaq. On the track, Mercedes has won all six races to start the 2026 season behind breakout 19-year-old driver Kimi Antonelli, putting the team on pace for even bigger financial gains and potentially $1 billion in annual revenue within the next few years.

Kalshi says trading in its newly launched crypto perpetual futures (“perps”) has surpassed $1 billion in volume within just one week of going live. The contracts, which allow continuous speculation on asset prices without expiration, saw over $100 million in trading volume in the first 24 hours alone. Recently approved by U.S. regulators, perps represent a major expansion into a market that handles tens of trillions in global annual volume and marks Kalshi’s fastest-growing product launch to date.

Image: Rich Storry / Getty Images

Read More:

Boardroom Staff