📰 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.
⚡️Headlines & Hot Takes
Pluto TV upgrade on the way as Paramount commitments to “Movies And Storytelling”
ESPN layoffs include senior exec Ilan Ben-Hanan
MLB streaming rights face growing scrutiny from U.S. regulators
🗓️ Upcoming Arena Events
🗓️ April 24 | Office Hours w/ Roger Bernardino (Venture Partner & Head of Platform at 51Ventures) | Register Here
A live conversation on venture investing, the future of sports tech, and what it takes to back the next generation of performance brands.
🗓️ April 29 | Office Hours w/ Kelsey Smith (Partner at East Village Sports Group) | Register Here
A live conversation on investing, opportunity, and execution across sports, media, and venture.
🗓️ April 30 | Arena Spring Cohort - Live Info Session | Register Here
We're now accepting applications for our Spring cohort, and this Info Session is your chance to see what Arena looks like from the inside before you apply.
🗓️ Events to Know
Onboarding as a Revenue Strategy | Hosted by GTM Leaders
🗓️ April 23 | 📍Austin, TX | Register here
A professional community to elevate your career, conquer challenges, and shape the future of Austin/NYC/SF GTM leadership.
GamesBeat Engage | Hosted by GamesBeat
🗓️ April 27 | 📍Austin, TX | Register here
An intimate debate series bringing together leaders from across the video game industry for conversations about the future of games.
CTRL+ALT+Culture | Hosted by Unplugged Collective
🗓️ April 27 | 📍Miami Beach, FL | Register here
Bringing together a series of afternoon conversations exploring how culture, identity, and data shape modern marketing.
Tech It Out | Hosted by WICT
🗓️ May 8 | 📍Los Angeles, CA | Register here
Bringing together the women driving the technology behind LA’s upcoming global sporting events exploring how sports tech ecosystem is innovating at every level.
Arena members get a 30% discount code: WICTARENA30
Premium Asian Entertainment & Creator Economy Networking Summit | Hosted by Beyond Culture Group
🗓️ May 9 | 📍Los Angeles, CA | Register here
A curated gathering of industry leaders and pioneers across international entertainment and global business.
South Asians in Sports - Chicago Meet-Up | Hosted by South Asians in Sports
🗓️ May 17 | 📍Chicago, IL | Register here
A casual meet-up of South Asian sports professionals in Chicago - we’re hosting a watch party for the Cubs vs. White Sox game!
💌 You’re Invited - Spring Cohort Live Info Session!
You've probably heard the same advice for years: "It's all about who you know."
But at a certain point in your career in sports, media, and entertainment, the warm introductions slow down — and the networking events that used to work start feeling like they were built for someone five years behind you.
Arena was built for what comes after that.
Arena is a members-only network for leaders across sports, media, and entertainment. Every week, members receive three curated introductions to peers who are genuinely aligned — by goals, role, industry, and what they're working on right now. Both sides see a full profile before deciding to connect. No cold outreach or guessing.
We're now accepting applications for our Spring cohort, and this Info Session is your chance to see what Arena looks like from the inside before you apply.
In this session, Arena's founding team will walk you through:
How introductions work — from profile setup to your first curated match
Who's in the network — the roles, industries, and seniority levels represented
What the Spring cohort experience looks like — from Orientation through Graduation
How to make the most of your application — what we look for and how to stand out
A look at who's already inside:
20% are VPs to C-Suite executives
35% are Directors, Leads, and Heads of department
70% have direct influence over revenue, partnerships, or growth
Members span leagues, teams, studios, networks, agencies, record labels, publishers, venues, and platforms
The Spring cohort has a limited number of spots and applications close May 8. If you're considering applying, this is the fastest way to find out if Arena is the right fit.
💼 New Jobs This Week
🦅 Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey Club | Accountant | Kent, WA | $82K/yr
🎬 Lionsgate | Manager, Channels Marketing | Santa Monica, CA | $80K/yr - $90K/yr
📰 New York Post | Advertising Operations Manager, The California Post | Los Angeles, CA | $75K/yr - $100K/yr
💼 HYBE AMERICA | Director of Compensation and Benefits | Santa Monica, CA | $140K/yr - $160K/yr
🖥️ Omnicom Media | Group Director, Client Operations | New York, NY | $180K/yr - $200K/yr
👀 Applications Are Open!
The Spring Cohort is now open. Applications close May 8.
Arena is a members-only network for manager-to-C-suite leaders across sports, media, and entertainment. Every member is vetted. Every introduction is intentional. No cold outreach, no noise.
When the cohort kicks off on May 11, you'll spend your first month in structured programming designed to help you get the most out of your membership, starting with setting your profile and goals, learning how to turn introductions into real relationships, and graduating into the full member network and IRL events.
Applying is free. Membership is $199/year, backed by a 30-day guarantee.
If this is your industry, this is your room.
That’s it for this week In The Arena of sports, media & entertainment.
-Arena’s founders | Parul Khosla, Adriene Bueno & Olivia Schwartz.
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