📰 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.
🚨 Arena’s Founding Circle Is Almost Full
If you’ve seen the buzz around Founding Circle we announced less than a week ago, yes it’s moving quickly! The first cohort is filling much faster than expected, and most spots are already secured with members from Disney, A24, WWE, LA28, NBA, Gotham FC, and more.
For those who applied already: you’ll hear back within two business days.
For those accepted: check your inbox/promos folder - your activation email and member badge is waiting for you!
And in case you missed it entirely, Founding Circle is the first 100 member shaping Arena’s next chapter - our networking platform for sports, media, and entertainment professionals.
Members get:
12 months inside Arena
3 curated intros every week, consistently
Skip-a-week when you're slammed
Early access to all new features and events
A rate that never increases (future annual members pay 2x more)
This is the best value membership we’ll offer. Ever.
If you’ve been meaning to apply but haven’t yet, this is the moment. The first cohort is nearly full.
⚡ Hot Takes & Headlines
🎬 Warner Bros. Discovery is drawing bidding interest from Paramount Global, Netflix, and Comcast. The outcome could reshape the trajectory of the global entertainment business. [The Week]
📡 NBCUniversal is relaunching the NBCSN cable sports network to carry live events from its streaming arm, a strategic pivot back into linear for ad-rich formats. [NBCSports]
📈 Small-digital studios are still winning big: ‘Baby Shark’ franchise from Pinkfong proves niche IP can disrupt the incumbent media sector. [Firstpost]
🗓️ Upcoming Events
Across the Industry
South Asians in Sports Virtual Networking Night | South Asians in Sports (SAIS)
🗓️ Nov 25 | 📍Virtual | Register here
A virtual networking night a round robin via breakout groups so you can meet with other South Asian leaders in the sports industry and build valuable relationships.
Digital Summit Dallas | Digital Summit
🗓️ Dec 3-4 | 📍Dallas, TX | Register here
A conference for digital marketing leaders, relevant for media/entertainment professionals, focused on brand, content, and strategy.
Create Now Miami | Adobe
🗓️ Dec 4 | 📍Miami, FL | Register here
Adobe pros bring the latest in AI, Firefly, Photoshop, Illustrator, and more to life.
Cocktails & Conversations | Seaux Sporty & Minority Women in Sports Inc.
🗓️ Dec 8 | 📍Washington, DC | Register here
Networking event recognizing women building an impact in the sports industry, bringing together leaders, creatives, and game changers from the DMV.
Power Brokers Mid-Atlantic Sports Summit | Fusion Sports and Entertainment
🗓️ Dec 18 | 📍Washington, DC | Register here
The most significant and consequential sports business leaders together like never before.
2026 Winter Sports Business Conference | Compete Sports Network
🗓️ Jan 14-16 | 📍Las Vegas, NV | Register here
This conference is for sports organizers, tourism professionals, corporate partners, and community leaders aligned on a shared vision of inclusion and Sports For All™.
eCom Edit: Fashion East | Retail Summits
🗓️ Jan 27 | 📍New York, NY | Register here
Gathering of eCommerce experts and decision-makers in the fashion space across retailers, brands, merchants, and solutions providers.
SBJ National Sports Forum 2026 | SBJ
🗓️ Feb 22-24 | 📍St.Louis, MO | Register here
This conference brings together more than 1,000 sports business professionals, featuring in-depth breakout sessions and networking opportunities across teams, leagues, agencies, and brands.
MUSEXPO 2026 | MUSEXPO
🗓️ Mar 22-25 | 📍Burbank, CA | Register here
A premier music-business conference and showcase gathering global entertainment executives, brand partners,, and content creators across the music & media sector.
Brand Innovation Summit | SBJ
🗓️ Jun 9-10 | 📍Chicago, IL | Register here
Designed for marketing and sponsorship professionals in sports and entertainment, this event explores the future of partnerships, storytelling, fan engagement, and media/brand strategy.
💼 New Jobs This Week
At Arena
📧 Arena | Email Marketing Intern | Remote | College Credit
Across the Industry
📺 NBCUniversal | Communications Coordinator | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | $50,000 - $60,000
🎵 SoundCloud | Communications Manager | New York, NY | $80,000 - $90,000
🎵 Sony Music Entertainment | Manager, Content Development - Columbia | Los Angeles, CA | $80,000 - $90,000
🏐 FanDuel | Social Editor | New York, NY | $79,000 - $99,000
🎙️ Vox Media | Podcast Social Media Producer | New York, NY | $81,000 - $101,000
🎥 Warner Bros. Discovery | Associate Writer Producer | New York, NY | $67,200 - $124,800
📺 CNN | Specialist, Live Programming & Breaking News | New York, NY | $71,300 - $132,300
⚽ Major League Soccer | Director, Communications | New York, NY | $115,000 - $150,000
🎵 Spotify | Content Designer - Advertising | New York, NY | $118,600 - $169,500
🎥 Paramount+ | VP, Global Awards and Talent Relations | West Hollywood, CA | $176,800 - $245,000
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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