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John Kosner appeared in the SPAC in Sports panel for UJA-Federation on March 24

Original Article: UJA, March 24th

PART 2: SPACS IN SPORTS

INTRODUCTION

  • Sports For Youth Council Members:

  • Rob Tillis, Inner Circle Sports 

  • Seth Finkel, Neuberger Berman

MODERATOR

  • Donna Orender­
    CEO, Orender Unlimited & Founder, Generation W
    Former President, WNBA

PANELISTS

  • Jon Ledecky
    Co-Owner, New York Islanders

  • John Kosner
    President, Kosner Media

  • Alan Kestenbaum
    Chairman of the Board and CEO, Sports Ventures Acquisition Corp.

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John Kosner Moderated the "New Normal Meets New Generation" Panel for Hashtag Sports

Original Article: Hashtag Sports 2020, October 20th-22nd, 2020

Building off the huge success of Hashtag Sports LIVE in June 2020, the Hashtag Sports 2020 virtual conference featured video conference-enabled facilitated meetings that are fueled by AI-driven matchmaking, enabling individuals across the sports, media & entertainment landscape to connect with one another at unparalleled scale in distributed and digitally interactive environments.

Hashtag Sports 2020 provides unrivaled & interactive access to the industry's brightest minds, forward-looking executives, and athletes & creators, bringing together the most influential names and next generation of talent in digital sports & entertainment media for creative exchange, inspiring talks, and actionable insights. Learn from fan engagement's leading experts how COVID-19 and brand purpose will continue to change day jobs moving forward while staying ahead of the latest trends in content creation, media, and monetization.

 
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John Kosner Appeared on a Sports AI Panel for SportsProLive on Sept. 16

Original Article: SportsProLive, September 16th, 2020

Driving the new era of sports

Leading experts across the sports ecosystem will gather to discuss the most disruptive and challenging topics facing the industry today.

Attendees will hear from and connect with the most innovative brands, rights holders and technologies from all corners of the globe.

Founded on six key pillars – everything from AI to data to sustainability to digital transformation will be tackled head-on by the event’s pioneering speakers and thought leaders.

Watch the video recording below!

 
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John Kosner Appeared in Frog Design Panel on Streaming Media June 24 with Matthew Ball, Veronica Belmont & Tom Richardson

Original Article: Frog Streaming Experience, June 24th, 2020

The Attention Economy is about more than just the streaming wars—it's everything that's currently fighting for the attention of the consumer, including news, podcasts, social media, literature, gaming, and more. The battle for consumer awareness is at an all-time high, bringing with it a golden age of entertainment and the potential for wide-scale tech fatigue.

So how does a platform stand out and successfully capture a piece of the “market share” that exists in consumers’ minds? By differentiating based on experience, rather than price and/or content alone.

What Was Explored:

•  The Attention Economy and how to effectively break through the noise
•  The current state of D2C streaming, including impacts from the COVID-19 crisis
•  Why a human-centered experience is the only way to stand apart

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Adam Grossman, CEO of Block Six Analytics interviewed John Kosner on Northwestern University’s “Revenue Above Replacement” podcast

Original Article: Block Six Analytics, by Revenue Above Replacement, May 21st, 2020

Northwestern's Master of Arts in Sports Administration (MSA) program is host of the Revenue Above Replacement (RAR) podcast. MSA faculty members Adam Grossman and Brice Clinton interview sports industry leaders like John on a weekly basis on a wide range of topics including business, economics, marketing, branding, media, sponsorship, events, and public policy.

The podcast will also be directly integrated into the MSA curriculum with students taking MSA 401-0: Sports Research Methods and Quantitative Analysis creating a production plan that includes an episode’s guest, questions, audience and timing as part of a group assignment for the course.

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Careers in 20/20

Original Article: For What It’s Worth, by Fred Bucher, Apri 29th, 2020

For more than 25 years John Kosner has been at the forefront of the massive transformation in the ways we watch, engage and interact with sports on every screen.  All sports fans have been impacted by his work. John was the EVP/General Manager for ESPN Digital and Print Media for many years in addition to holding leadership positions at the NBA, CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated.  He’s a pioneer in our industry and today he offers his invaluable insights on Careers in 20/20.  Check it out and stay safe.

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