Endeavor has struck a deal to sell its professional development league business, Diamond Baseball Holdings, to investment firm Silver Lake, Endeavor’s major investor, for 280 million.
Dbl has been operating under Endeavor “to bring value to local minor league clubs affiliated with Major League Baseball through professional management, best practices, innovation and investment,” the company said. But, “ultimately our relationship with MLB and the Mlbpa took priority given the importance of our overall agency business and our continued investment in our baseball representation practice within WME Sports.”
He added, “Silver Lake will be an excellent partner to these Clubs going forward given their deep understanding of the business and their incredible track record of investment in sports IP.”
Pat Battle and Peter Freund will continue to lead the Pdl business as executive chairman and CEO of Diamond Baseball Holdings, respectively.
Diamond Baseball’s 10 clubs are: Iowa Cubs (Triple-a affiliate of...
Dbl has been operating under Endeavor “to bring value to local minor league clubs affiliated with Major League Baseball through professional management, best practices, innovation and investment,” the company said. But, “ultimately our relationship with MLB and the Mlbpa took priority given the importance of our overall agency business and our continued investment in our baseball representation practice within WME Sports.”
He added, “Silver Lake will be an excellent partner to these Clubs going forward given their deep understanding of the business and their incredible track record of investment in sports IP.”
Pat Battle and Peter Freund will continue to lead the Pdl business as executive chairman and CEO of Diamond Baseball Holdings, respectively.
Diamond Baseball’s 10 clubs are: Iowa Cubs (Triple-a affiliate of...
- 8/9/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Peacock has released the first trailer for Season 2 of its original comedy series “Girls5eva,” which follows a ’90s girl group of the same name as they attempt to rise to pop star relevance once again.
The trailer picks up with the characters played by Sara Bareilles, Busy Phillips, Paula Pell and Renée Elise Goldsberry united behind a piano, ready to write an album that represents their own creative vision for the first time. The creative opportunity quickly shows that it has some strings attached, with a six-week deadline fast approaching.
“We wrote all the songs on the album, so that means, if everybody hates it, they hate you as a person on every level,” Phillips’ Summer tells her bandmates.
“We are officially in album mode,” Goldsberry’s Wickie announces.
The trailer also offers a peek at the bounty of guest stars joining the Peacock series for the upcoming season, which...
The trailer picks up with the characters played by Sara Bareilles, Busy Phillips, Paula Pell and Renée Elise Goldsberry united behind a piano, ready to write an album that represents their own creative vision for the first time. The creative opportunity quickly shows that it has some strings attached, with a six-week deadline fast approaching.
“We wrote all the songs on the album, so that means, if everybody hates it, they hate you as a person on every level,” Phillips’ Summer tells her bandmates.
“We are officially in album mode,” Goldsberry’s Wickie announces.
The trailer also offers a peek at the bounty of guest stars joining the Peacock series for the upcoming season, which...
- 4/12/2022
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Peacock announced the newest slate of guest stars joining its original musical comedy series “Girls5eva” for Season 2.
The guest stars include Amber Ruffin (“The Amber Ruffin Show”), Chad L. Coleman, Drew and Jonathan Scott (“Property Brothers”), Heidi Gardner (“Saturday Night Live”), Hoda Kotb, Tim Meadows, Grey Henson, James Monroe Inglehart (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), John Lutz, Judy Gold, Mario Cantone, Pat Battle (“NBC New York”) and Piter Marek. Previously announced new guest stars also include Amy Sedaris and Neil Flynn.
The new cast members will be joined by returning guest stars Andrew Rannels, Ashley Park (“Emily in Paris”), Daniel Breaker, Erika Henningsen (“Mean Girls the Musical”), Janine Brito (“Wine Country”), Jeremiah Craft, Jonathan Hadary and Julius Coneicao.
Season 2 of the comedy series follows a one-hit-wonder girl group from the 1990s that gets to give their dreams another shot. “Girls5eva” stars Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell and Busy Philipps.
The...
The guest stars include Amber Ruffin (“The Amber Ruffin Show”), Chad L. Coleman, Drew and Jonathan Scott (“Property Brothers”), Heidi Gardner (“Saturday Night Live”), Hoda Kotb, Tim Meadows, Grey Henson, James Monroe Inglehart (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), John Lutz, Judy Gold, Mario Cantone, Pat Battle (“NBC New York”) and Piter Marek. Previously announced new guest stars also include Amy Sedaris and Neil Flynn.
The new cast members will be joined by returning guest stars Andrew Rannels, Ashley Park (“Emily in Paris”), Daniel Breaker, Erika Henningsen (“Mean Girls the Musical”), Janine Brito (“Wine Country”), Jeremiah Craft, Jonathan Hadary and Julius Coneicao.
Season 2 of the comedy series follows a one-hit-wonder girl group from the 1990s that gets to give their dreams another shot. “Girls5eva” stars Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell and Busy Philipps.
The...
- 4/6/2022
- by Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
The guest cast for Girls5eva Season 2 just keeps getting better and better. Peacock has announced that Amber Ruffin (The Amber Ruffin Show), Chad L. Coleman (The Walking Dead), Drew and Jonathan Scott (Property Brothers), Grey Henson (Mean Girls the Musical), Heidi Gardner (Saturday Night Live), Hoda Kotb (Today), James Monroe Iglehart (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), John Lutz (30 Rock), Judy Gold (Better Things), Mario Cantone (And Just Like That), Pat Battle (NBC New York), Piter Marek (Ugly Betty), and Tim Meadows (Mean Girls) will guest star. They join previously announced new guest stars Amy Sedaris and Neil Flynn. Guest stars returning from Season 1 include Andrew Rannells, Ashley Park, Daniel Breaker, Erika Henningsen, Janine Brito, Jeremiah Craft, Jonathan Hadary, and Julius Conceicao. In the Emmy-nominated comedy from Meredith Scardino, the one-hit-wonder group from the 90s that was churned through the pop music machine has reunited to give their dreams another shot,...
- 4/6/2022
- TV Insider
Peacock’s girls group comedy “Girls5Eva” has lined up a host of guest stars for its second season, among them “Property Brothers” Drew and Jonathan Scott, and “Today” co-host Hoda Kotb.
Also set to appear in Season 2 are “The Wire” and “Walking Dead” alum Chad L. Coleman, “Saturday Night Live” comedian Heidi Gardner, and “And Just Like That …” star Mario Cantone. “The Goldbergs’” Tim Meadows is part of the guest star cast as are Amber Ruffin, Grey Henson from “Mean Girls the Musical,” James Monroe Iglehart (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), John Lutz (“30 Rock”), Judy Gold (“Better Things”), Pat Battle from NBC New York, and “The Blacklist’s” Piter Marek.
They join previously announced guest stars Amy Sedaris and Neil Flynn.
“Girls5Eva,” about a girl group who gets back together, stars Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell and Busy Philipps.
Meredith Scardino is the showrunner and executive producer. Other EPs are Jeff Richmond,...
Also set to appear in Season 2 are “The Wire” and “Walking Dead” alum Chad L. Coleman, “Saturday Night Live” comedian Heidi Gardner, and “And Just Like That …” star Mario Cantone. “The Goldbergs’” Tim Meadows is part of the guest star cast as are Amber Ruffin, Grey Henson from “Mean Girls the Musical,” James Monroe Iglehart (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), John Lutz (“30 Rock”), Judy Gold (“Better Things”), Pat Battle from NBC New York, and “The Blacklist’s” Piter Marek.
They join previously announced guest stars Amy Sedaris and Neil Flynn.
“Girls5Eva,” about a girl group who gets back together, stars Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell and Busy Philipps.
Meredith Scardino is the showrunner and executive producer. Other EPs are Jeff Richmond,...
- 4/6/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
Girls5Eva is adding to the band in season two.
The Peacock comedy has unveiled a slew of guest stars as it returns on May 5.
Guest stars will include Amber Ruffin Chad L. Coleman (The Wire), Grey Henson (Mean Girls the Musical), Heidi Gardner (Saturday Night Live), Hoda Kotb (Today), James Monroe Iglehart (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), John Lutz (30 Rock), Judy Gold (Better Things), Mario Cantone (Sex and the City), Pat Battle (NBC New York), Piter Marek (The Blacklist) and Tim Meadows (The Goldbergs) as well as Property Brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott.
They join previously announced guest stars Amy Sedaris and Neil Flynn, who have signed up to play the parents of Busy Phillips’ Summer.
Showrunner and executive producer Meredith Scardino told Deadline recently, “We have so many amazing guest actors that came by to help out this season.”
Girls5Eva stars Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell...
The Peacock comedy has unveiled a slew of guest stars as it returns on May 5.
Guest stars will include Amber Ruffin Chad L. Coleman (The Wire), Grey Henson (Mean Girls the Musical), Heidi Gardner (Saturday Night Live), Hoda Kotb (Today), James Monroe Iglehart (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), John Lutz (30 Rock), Judy Gold (Better Things), Mario Cantone (Sex and the City), Pat Battle (NBC New York), Piter Marek (The Blacklist) and Tim Meadows (The Goldbergs) as well as Property Brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott.
They join previously announced guest stars Amy Sedaris and Neil Flynn, who have signed up to play the parents of Busy Phillips’ Summer.
Showrunner and executive producer Meredith Scardino told Deadline recently, “We have so many amazing guest actors that came by to help out this season.”
Girls5Eva stars Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell...
- 4/6/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Endeavor has already dipped into sports in a big way with its ownership of UFC and the Pbr bull-riding league. Now it wants to add some more traditional assets to its mix.
The Hollywood talent company and owner of WME said Wednesday that it would launch Diamond Baseball Holdings, a unit that would help bolster baseball. As part of its efforts, Endeavor agreed to acquire nine clubs in Major League Baseball’s Professional Development League, including teams affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees, among others. The Triple-a teams include the Iowa Cubs, the Memphis Redbirds, the Scranton-Wilkes Barre RailRiders, the Hudson Valley Renegades and the San Jose Giants. Endeavor will also operate all four affiliates of the Atlanta Braves.
The deals remain subject to closing conditions and the league’s approval process. Endeavor indicated it was in “late-stage negotiations” with other franchises, and could...
The Hollywood talent company and owner of WME said Wednesday that it would launch Diamond Baseball Holdings, a unit that would help bolster baseball. As part of its efforts, Endeavor agreed to acquire nine clubs in Major League Baseball’s Professional Development League, including teams affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees, among others. The Triple-a teams include the Iowa Cubs, the Memphis Redbirds, the Scranton-Wilkes Barre RailRiders, the Hudson Valley Renegades and the San Jose Giants. Endeavor will also operate all four affiliates of the Atlanta Braves.
The deals remain subject to closing conditions and the league’s approval process. Endeavor indicated it was in “late-stage negotiations” with other franchises, and could...
- 12/8/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Endeavor Group Holdings has announced plans to buy nine minor league baseball teams, including affiliates of the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals.
The company has created a new subsidiary, Diamond Baseball Holdings, and said it is in “late stage negotiations with a handful of other significant franchises.” Pat Battle and Peter B. Freund will oversee Diamond Baseball Holdings, Battle as executive chairman and Freund as CEO. Battle is chairman of the board of sports marketing firm Learfield and serves as an advisor to Endeavor across multiple companies. Freund most recently consulted with Major League Baseball on the creation of the MLB Draft League.
The portfolio includes four teams in Triple-a, the highest tier of play: the Iowa Cubs, the Memphis Redbirds, the Gwinnett Stripers and the Scranton/Wilkes Barre RailRiders. Other clubs include the Hudson Valley Renegades, a High-a affiliate of the Yankees, and the San Jose Giants,...
The company has created a new subsidiary, Diamond Baseball Holdings, and said it is in “late stage negotiations with a handful of other significant franchises.” Pat Battle and Peter B. Freund will oversee Diamond Baseball Holdings, Battle as executive chairman and Freund as CEO. Battle is chairman of the board of sports marketing firm Learfield and serves as an advisor to Endeavor across multiple companies. Freund most recently consulted with Major League Baseball on the creation of the MLB Draft League.
The portfolio includes four teams in Triple-a, the highest tier of play: the Iowa Cubs, the Memphis Redbirds, the Gwinnett Stripers and the Scranton/Wilkes Barre RailRiders. Other clubs include the Hudson Valley Renegades, a High-a affiliate of the Yankees, and the San Jose Giants,...
- 12/8/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Liz Lemon tied the knot last week proving there’s hope for everyone in this strange world. So will she get pregnant with little Rufus T. Barleysheath before the series finale? Only time will tell. Until then, Lemon can bask in the glory of her 80 Under 80 award. While riding her marriage high, Ms. Elizabeth Lemon — she’s keeping her name — found out she’d been named one of the women in entertainment who aren’t Betty White. She was thrilled with the honor, particularly when she learned the ceremony would be broadcast on Lifetime.com/garbagefile.
But Jenna, who was...
But Jenna, who was...
- 12/7/2012
- by Breia Brissey
- EW.com - PopWatch
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