NBA Expansion Faces New Hurdle: Local TV Uncertainty
For the past few years, the NBA’s looming expansion has been discussed in league circles as the final step in a series of specific milestones, namely securing labor…
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Sporticast 434: All March, No Madness
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including a March Madness…
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Six Takeaways From the Record $6.1 Billion Celtics Sale
For much of the last eight months, the ongoing sale of the Boston Celtics was among the industry’s most closely followed transactions. On Thursday, current team owners…
Sixth Street Burnishes Portfolio With NBA’s Celtics, MLB’s Giants
Buying into two of sports’ preeminent franchises in one week probably wasn’t by design for Sixth Street, but the private equity firm has announced itself as a major…
Who Is New Celtics Owner William Chisholm?
William “Bill” Chisholm is set to become the next owner of the Boston Celtics in the largest sale for a North American sports franchise. Chisholm led a group that…
The Celtics Just Set a Record. NBA Expansion Is Up Next
NBA owners are likely rejoicing over Thursday’s news that the Boston Celtics are being sold for $6.1 billion, the highest price ever paid for a sports franchise. Not…
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William Chisholm to Buy Celtics in Record $6.1 Billion Deal
A group led by William Chisholm and backed by private equity fund Sixth Street has reached an agreement to buy the Boston Celtics, according to multiple people familiar…
Sporticast 431: Breaking News at SXSW
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams are joined by Sportico colleague Eric Jackson in a live episode filmed during SXSW in…
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Celtics Bidders: Friedkin, Middleman, Chisholm, Pagliuca
The Friedkin Group, Philadelphia Phillies minority owner Stan Middleman and Symphony Technology Group managing partner William Chisholm are among the groups that remain…
Lakers-Celtics Scores 7-Year Ratings High as NBA Playoffs Approach
The NBA’s greatest rivalry gave the Nielsen dials a workout over the weekend, as ABC’s coverage of Saturday night’s Lakers-Celtics game gave the league its biggest…
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Celtics Sale Progress: Next Round of Bids Due Friday
Boston Celtics bidders have until the end of the week to submit their revised offers for the NBA franchise, according to multiple people familiar with the…
Red Sox Can Lessen Signees’ State Tax Burden With Deferred Money
The Boston Red Sox are reportedly interested in signing several of their rising stars to contract extensions in which the players would forgo arbitration and free agent…
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