Sony's Immersive Bet, Swatch's Legal Fight & Rodrigo's Star-Studded Lineup

📰 In The Arena Weekly

The go-to newsletter for sports, media & entertainment professionals. Each week, we curate the top events, insights & people to know to help you stay connected to new opportunities.

⚡ Hot Takes & Headlines

Swatch seeks $170 million in damages from Samsung over trademark infringement
Olivia Rodrigo sets all-women music festival with Chappell Roan, Stevie Nicks, Katseye and more with 100% of net proceeds donated to charities dedicated to advocating for women’s rights.
Sony Pictures invests $100M in Cosm to advance immersive, experiential entertainment and explore new ways to bring its IP to life

🗓️ Events to Know

ANA Digital & Social Media Conference | Hosted by Association of National Advertisers

July 8–10 | Los Angeles, CA | Register here

A Digital & Social Media Conference that unites leading marketers and industry experts to share strategies for building trust, and earning and retaining attention.

More Than A Game: How Chicago Sports Shape Business, Culture, and Leadership | Hosted by The Exec Club of Chicago

July 15 | Chicago, IL | Register here

Chicago's top sports leaders explore how the game is reshaping the city and what leadership looks like when the platform is this powerful.

Fanatics Fest NYC | Hosted by Fanatics

July 16–19 | New York, NY | Register here

The largest sports festival in the U.S., bringing together executives from leagues, teams, brands, media companies, athletes, creators, collectors, sponsors, and fans.

Game Plan Summit | Hosted by CNBC & Boardroom

July 16 | New York, NY | Register here

An executive summit convening leaders across sports, media, entertainment, investing, and technology for conversations on the future of the industry, featuring athletes, owners, investors, and innovators.

Digital Hollywood: AI & Entertainment Experience | Hosted by Digital Hollywood

July 20–22 | Virtual | Register here

Featuring leaders from companies such as Google, Adobe, The New York Times, Emmy-award Winners, and more, this event explores AI’s impact on media and startups shaping the future of entertainment.

💼 New Jobs This Week

LA28 | Senior Associate, Seating Bowl Analyst | $73K/yr - 98K/yr | Los Angeles, CA
NBCUniversal | Director, Finance | $120K/yr - $130K/yr | Washington, DC (Hybrid)
Sony Music Entertainment | Director, Commercial Strategy – The Orchard | $120K/yr - $140K/yr | New York, NY
Amazon | Sr. Solutions Architect, Media & Entertainment | $153.6K/yr - $207.8K/yr | Culver City, CA
Lululemon | Senior Brand Marketing Manager | CAD $103.5K/yr - $135.9K/yr | Vancouver, BC (Hybrid)

👀 Behind the Scenes

Welcoming Arena’s new summer interns 🎉

Join us in welcoming three new summer interns to our team who will be helping with all things marketing + content + design. These three remarkable students were chosen from over 300 applications for our summer internship program. Welcome to the team Nghi, Janai, and Aaron!