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Diva Mode! How Ellie the Elephant Became Whitney Houston for the New York Liberty Season Opener

Sat, 09 May 2026 11:08:38 +0000

Originally published by Vogue

Turning 30 is a major milestone, something that the New York Liberty and Ellie the Elephant kept in mind when brainstorming ways to celebrate its 30th season in theWNBA. All eyes would not only be on the team to start the season strong with a win (which they did!), but also, on its beloved mascotEllie. Ellie’s half-time show performances have become a marquee event for Liberty fans—andeveryoneelse online—so the team had to go big. And nothing says legendary quite like an ode to the late, greatWhitney Houston.

How Keisha Taylor Starr Turned ION Into a Women’s Sports Powerhouse in 24 Months

Fri, 08 May 2026 16:26:21 +0000

Originally published by Adweek

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EVP, GM, or CMO—why pick one when you can be all three?

In this episode of Marketing Vanguard, Keisha Taylor Starr, EVP, CMO, and general manager of Scripps Networks at The E.W. Scripps Company, proves that intersectionality and a diverse skillset can take your marketing game to the next level.

YouTube and Netflix are on track to land multi-game packages for the 2026 NFL season

Thu, 07 May 2026 21:59:52 +0000

Originally published by Tubefilter

Last year, for the first time,YouTubeserved as theexclusive broadcasterfor a regular-seasonNFLgame. In 2026, the platform’s football slate is set to expand, andNetflixis in line for a touchdown of its own.

Those two streamers are likely to split a set of Monday night matchups that previously belonged toESPN. According toa report fromCNBC, both YouTube and Netflix will claim some of those broadcasts as part of multi-game deals that will cover the 2026 NFL season.