Blake Griffin, Russell Westbrook Among Speakers Discussing Evolution of Sports Media at Variety’s Sports and Entertainment Summit
variety.comStuart Miller NBA stars Blake Griffin, Russell Westbrook, Jaylen Brown and NCAA standout Angel Reese would make a great group of starters on the court.
But when the quartet gathers in Los Angeles on July 13, they won’t be shooting hoops — they’ll be talking about the shifting landscape of athletics and media at Variety’s Sports and Entertainment Summit.
Alongside fellow athletes like Olympic snowboarder Scotty James and UCLA quarterback Chase Griffin, the summit lineup also includes executives including Rosalyn Durant, exec VP and head of programming and acquisitions at ESPN; Jon Cruz, global head of sports partnerships at YouTube; and Karin Timpone, CMO at MLB.
They’ll discuss everything from game programming and coverage to personalizing immersive experiences for viewers. “Sports has always been entertainment but now we’re seeing these worlds collide more,” says “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” executive producer Paul Martin, who will appear on a panel titled “Trends in Sports Storytelling and Commentary.” “It’s clear that when crossovers works it can have such a positive impact for both sides,” Martin adds. “This summit brings people together who understand what sports can bring to the entertainment world and what the entertainment world can bring to sports.
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