My guest on this podcast is the President of Showtime Sports and Event Programming - Stephen Espinoza. I talked to him about the great 2018 Showtime had; what's coming up in 2019; life after Les Moonves; the Wilder-Fury and Pacquiao-Broner PPVs and what criteria he uses to determine what goes on PPV. We also discussed the possibility of Showtime doing tournaments similar to the WBSS and Stephen's role as a possible conscience of the sport. It was a great conversation - hope you enjoy!
Check out what's going on at Showtime Boxing at the following link: https://www.sho.com/sports/fights
This podcast is distributed by the Leave It In The Ring network. I'm honored to join the LIITR network that includes podcasts by founder David Duenez, Gabriel Montoya and Evan Rutkowski.
You can still find this podcast and older Boxing Esq. podcasts on this blog and on Soundcloud or subscribe to the Boxing Esq. Podcast on either iTunes or Stitcher. If you enjoy the podcasts, please leave a comment or rating, that would be greatly appreciated. The podcast will appear on both the LIITR network of podcasts as well as under the Boxing Esq. Podcast name.
Showing posts with label Fox. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fox. Show all posts
Monday, November 19, 2018
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Boxing Podcast with Tim Smith VP of Communications at Haymon Sports and the PBC
My guest on this podcast is Tim Smith, VP of Communications at Haymon Sports and Premier Boxing Champions (PBC). We spoke about the PBC's recent multi-year television deals with Showtime and Fox and the possibility of more deals to come. We also got into what's next for Deontay Wilder, Errol Spence, Keith Thurman, the Charlo Twins, Mikey Garcia, Leo Santa Cruz and others. It was a fun discussion - enjoy!
Check out what's going on at the PBC at the following link: http://www.premierboxingchampions.com/
For more Boxing Esq. podcasts, you can find them on Soundcloud at the below embed or subscribe on either iTunes or Stitcher. If you enjoy the podcasts, please leave a comment or rating, that would be greatly appreciated.
Check out what's going on at the PBC at the following link: http://www.premierboxingchampions.com/
For more Boxing Esq. podcasts, you can find them on Soundcloud at the below embed or subscribe on either iTunes or Stitcher. If you enjoy the podcasts, please leave a comment or rating, that would be greatly appreciated.
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Fox Settles With Muhammad Ali Enterprises To End False Endorsement And Right Of Publicity Suit
On Monday, July 16, in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Fox Broadcasting Co. ("Fox") filed a Notification of Settlement of the $30 million suit filed against them by Muhammad Ali Enterprises, LLC ("MAE"), the company that owns the intellectual property rights of former Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali. The suit alleged that Ali's likeness was used in a Super Bowl commercial without the MAE's permission.
MAE, which is owned by Authentic Brands Group and the Muhammad Ali Family Trust, alleged that a three minute ad, played as a lead-in to the 2017 Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons, featured images of Ali and audio of him shouting "I am the Greatest!" The Ali images and audio clips were juxtaposed with images of past Super Bowl stars whose greatness was equated to Ali's.
The suit was originally filed in federal court in the Northern District of Illinois in October 2017. The complaint alleged two different causes of action, a Federal Lanham Act claim for False Endorsement, and a Right of Publicity claim brought under an Illinois state statute. The case was transferred to the Northern District of California in November 2017.
Fox filed both a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings as well as a Special Motion to Strike the Complaint in January 2018. MAE filed their opposition papers in April 2018. The parties argued the motions before the Court in May 2018. A minute Order from the May proceedings stated that the parties agreed to private mediation. The settlement comes a few months later before the Court had made a decision on the motions. No terms of the settlement have been released.
See Settlement filing below:
MAE, which is owned by Authentic Brands Group and the Muhammad Ali Family Trust, alleged that a three minute ad, played as a lead-in to the 2017 Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons, featured images of Ali and audio of him shouting "I am the Greatest!" The Ali images and audio clips were juxtaposed with images of past Super Bowl stars whose greatness was equated to Ali's.
The suit was originally filed in federal court in the Northern District of Illinois in October 2017. The complaint alleged two different causes of action, a Federal Lanham Act claim for False Endorsement, and a Right of Publicity claim brought under an Illinois state statute. The case was transferred to the Northern District of California in November 2017.
Fox filed both a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings as well as a Special Motion to Strike the Complaint in January 2018. MAE filed their opposition papers in April 2018. The parties argued the motions before the Court in May 2018. A minute Order from the May proceedings stated that the parties agreed to private mediation. The settlement comes a few months later before the Court had made a decision on the motions. No terms of the settlement have been released.
See Settlement filing below:
Sunday, March 18, 2018
Boxing Podcast With MMA Writer John Nash
This week, my guest on the podcast is John Nash, writer for Bloody Elbow. John writes primarily about MMA and also does an excellent podcast with Paul Gift and Jason Cruz called Show Money which covers the business side of MMA.
We spoke about the fighters antitrust lawsuit against the UFC, the bill in Congress to extend the Ali Act to MMA, the movement to organize MMA fighters into a union or association and what the sport of boxing can learn from what's going on in MMA. It was an excellent discussion - enjoy!
To check out John's writing go to www.bloodyelbow.com. You can catch John's Show Money podcast on iTunes and you can hit John up on Twitter at @heynottheface.
We spoke about the fighters antitrust lawsuit against the UFC, the bill in Congress to extend the Ali Act to MMA, the movement to organize MMA fighters into a union or association and what the sport of boxing can learn from what's going on in MMA. It was an excellent discussion - enjoy!
To check out John's writing go to www.bloodyelbow.com. You can catch John's Show Money podcast on iTunes and you can hit John up on Twitter at @heynottheface.
Enjoy the podcast. You can listen to it on Soundcloud or subscribe to the podcast on either iTunes or Stitcher. Please leave a comment or a rating, I would much appreciate it.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Boxing Podcast with VP of Communications at Haymon Sports and the PBC - Tim Smith
My guest on this podcast is Tim Smith, VP of Communications at Haymon Sports and Premier Boxing Champions (PBC). Tim was a long-time boxing writer, having covered the sport at the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the Cincinnati Enquirer, the New York Times and the New York Daily News before taking his position at the PBC. We spoke about Tim's years as a boxing writer, the PBC's pursuit of a TV deal on free TV, the PBC's potential teaming up with Dana White and Zuffa Boxing, Top Rank's deal on ESPN, the World Boxing Super Series and Floyd Mayweather potentially fighting in the UFC. Great discussion - enjoy!
Check out what's going on at the PBC at the following link: http://www.premierboxingchampions.com/
For more Boxing Esq. podcasts, you can find them on Soundcloud at the below embed or subscribe on either iTunes or Stitcher. If you enjoy the podcasts, please leave a comment or rating, that would be greatly appreciated.
Check out what's going on at the PBC at the following link: http://www.premierboxingchampions.com/
For more Boxing Esq. podcasts, you can find them on Soundcloud at the below embed or subscribe on either iTunes or Stitcher. If you enjoy the podcasts, please leave a comment or rating, that would be greatly appreciated.
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Ali v. Fox Broadcasting Case Transferred to Northern District of California
A quick update on the case Muhammad Ali Enterprises, LLC brought against Fox Broadcasting Company for false endorsement and right of publicity for allegedly using Ali's likeness without permission in a Super Bowl commercial.
The case was originally brought in federal court in the Northern District of Illinois in October 2017. Fox moved to transfer (and Ali agreed), as the offending commercial was shot in California, where Fox's offices are, and most of the witnesses and documents were there as well. The case was transferred to the Northern District of California in November 2017.
Fox filed its answer with general denials in November and no other significant action has gone on in the case.
For a summary of the complaint, please see my earlier blog entry.
The case was originally brought in federal court in the Northern District of Illinois in October 2017. Fox moved to transfer (and Ali agreed), as the offending commercial was shot in California, where Fox's offices are, and most of the witnesses and documents were there as well. The case was transferred to the Northern District of California in November 2017.
Fox filed its answer with general denials in November and no other significant action has gone on in the case.
For a summary of the complaint, please see my earlier blog entry.
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Ali Company Sues Fox Broadcasting for False Endorsement and Right of Publicity
Muhammad Ali Enterprises, LLC ("MAE"), the company that owns the intellectual property rights of former Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali, sued Fox Broadcasting Company ("Fox") in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Illinois, for using Ali's likeness in a Super Bowl commercial without the company's permission.
MAE, which is owned by Authentic Brands Group and the Muhammad Ali Family Trust, alleged that a three minute ad that featured images of Ali and audio of him shouting "I am the Greatest!" was juxtaposed with images of past Super Bowl stars whose greatness was equated to Ali's. MAE further alleges that the images of Ali were used by FOX without MAE's permission.
The audience for the Super Bowl was alleged to have reached over 111 million viewers and MAE claims that Fox could have sold that advertising time for a total of $30 Million.
MAE alleges two different causes of action, a Federal Lanham Act claim for False Endorsement, as well as a Right of Publicity claim brought under an Illinois state statute.
See the complaint below:
MAE, which is owned by Authentic Brands Group and the Muhammad Ali Family Trust, alleged that a three minute ad that featured images of Ali and audio of him shouting "I am the Greatest!" was juxtaposed with images of past Super Bowl stars whose greatness was equated to Ali's. MAE further alleges that the images of Ali were used by FOX without MAE's permission.
The audience for the Super Bowl was alleged to have reached over 111 million viewers and MAE claims that Fox could have sold that advertising time for a total of $30 Million.
MAE alleges two different causes of action, a Federal Lanham Act claim for False Endorsement, as well as a Right of Publicity claim brought under an Illinois state statute.
See the complaint below:
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