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Sports Illustrated publisher Maven raises $24M to help Seattle media tech startup expand

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Maven , the Seattle-based media company that publishes Sports Illustrated, raised an additional $24 million to help fuel expansion and reduce its debt. The publicly-traded company used security purchase agreements via private placements of convertible preferred stock. Maven CEO Ross Levinsohn. Maven Photo). It landed a $5.7

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James Heckman resigns as Maven CEO after tumultuous run leading Sports Illustrated publisher

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James Heckman, CEO and founder of the Seattle-based media company that publishes Sports Illustrated, announced his resignation Wednesday. He will be replaced by Ross Levinsohn, currently the CEO of Sports Illustrated media. The Seattle company made headlines nationally after purchasing publishing rights to SI last year.

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Seattle-based Sports Illustrated publisher Maven sued by former magazine owner Meredith Corp

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Maven , the Seattle-based media company that publishes Sports Illustrated, is being sued by Meredith Corp., The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Weprin first spotted the lawsuit, which accuses Maven of unpaid fees related to the company’s takeover of SI. It purchased finance media company TheStreet in 2019.

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YouTube TV loses ESPN, other Disney networks after failing to reach new deal

The Verge

As promised, YouTube TV has dropped its subscription to $50 per month as a direct result of the lost programming. The announcement follows a notice shared with subscribers earlier this week that the channels could vanish from YouTube TV on Friday, December 17th if a deal was not reached between the two companies. ABC News Live.

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Rackspace’s Brian Lillie on the importance of leadership principles

CIO Business Intelligence

“These thoughtful and reflective experiences allowed me to develop a statement of purpose about the life that I’d like to live, namely, to live a full and authentic life by personally and continually striving, learning, and growing, and by helping others flourish,” he says. The first message he gave to the class: “IT operations is job one.

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eBay’s app will soon be able to scan Pokémon cards to sell them more easily

The Verge

are planned to be added in May, with sports cards and “other collectible card games” on the docket for later in the year. Sellers will no longer have to offer the option to return purchases in order to qualify for eBay’s Top Rated seller program. Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh!

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Twitter is letting anyone apply for verification for the first time since 2017

The Verge

Twitter is relaunching its public verification program , allowing anyone to apply for a coveted blue check mark. The company also previewed potential changes coming to profiles and the upcoming label for automated accounts. Companies, brands and organizations. Sports and gaming. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.