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Vol. II — No. 184Remarkable People · Exceptional CompaniesToday's Edition

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The Sports Desk That Became the Bundle
Media · Consumer

The Sports Desk That Became the Bundle

The Athletic sold die-hard fans a simple promise: better reporting on their teams. The wager bought it a $550 million exit, but the harder game was making all those reporters pay for themselves.

sports-journalism · sports-newsRead →
Legend
Brandon Spano Is Building a Sports Network You Can Walk Into
Founder · Operator · Creator

Brandon Spano Is Building a Sports Network You Can Walk Into

He learned media by paying for airtime, then turned a Denver website into a five-city network of shows, memberships, merchandise, events, and one very literal sports bar.

brandon-spano · allcity-networkRead →
Company
ALLCITY's $25 Million Bet: Local Sports Fans Still Want a Room of Their Own
Media · Consumer · Social

ALLCITY's $25 Million Bet: Local Sports Fans Still Want a Room of Their Own

The Denver company built a five-city sports network without buying game rights. Its real product is a daily habit - and the business gets interesting when that habit is strong enough to sell ads, shirts, memberships, and a seat at the watch party.

sports-media · local-sportsRead →