Arena Group News
Sports Illustrated Arena-Minute transition included website crash, alleged attempts to steal domain name and social accounts
Ex-SI publisher The Arena Group has been accused of trying to take the SI.com domain name and several social accounts.
How did Sports Illustrated get here? A full timeline
Arena tells Sports Illustrated employees print magazine will end in May, but that contradicts comments from owner Authentic
Manoj Bhargava invests another $12 million in SI publisher Arena Group
Manoj Bhargava is not walking away from Arena Group.
Sports Illustrated print story on transgender boxers reportedly pulled by Arena Group executive
An Arena Group executive reportedly removed a Chris Mannix story on transgender boxers from an upcoming print edition of Sports Illustrated.
Sports Illustrated union files unfair labor practices charge, exec claims Arena-Authentic dispute is ‘engineered’
Ex-SI exec Ross Levinsohn blasts ‘illegal’ and ‘abhorrent’ Arena board actions, ‘union busting tactics’
Arena Group stock down 33 percent after Sports Illustrated news, continuing year-long slide
In a year, Arena Group stock has dropped from $10.42 to $0.84 a share, with the latest fall there Friday.
‘I told him to f*** off’: ABG’s Jamie Salter reveals SI licensing negotiations and drama with Arena’s Manoj Bhargava
Current and former writers react to awful Sports Illustrated news
"Corporate ghouls have unnecessarily ruined a proud institution."
Sports Illustrated owner Authentic Brands Group says publication ‘will not go dark’ despite Arena license revocation
"Authentic is determined to protect and provide stewardship for the brand. And that includes making sure the editorial arm continues to operate."
Former Arena Group CEO Ross Levinsohn resigns board seat, bemoans ‘destruction’ of Sports Illustrated
Ross Levinsohn is now completely done with the Arenga Group.
Sports Illustrated set for mass layoffs, license revoked
The Arena Group has had its license to publish Sports Illustrated revoked, resulting in a massive round of layoffs.
Arena Group, publisher of Sports Illustrated, lays off more than 100 around ‘negotiations’ with new owner Manoj Bhargava
Sports Illustrated owner threatens to terminate publisher contract with Arena Group
"We have put The Arena Group in breach with an intention to terminate the license absent a cure."
CEO Ross Levinsohn out at SI publisher The Arena Group
After AI scandal, SI owner tells employees ‘Stop doing dumb stuff’ amidst executive shakeup
Majority stake in Sports Illustrated publisher Arena Group reportedly sold to 5 Hour Energy founder
Sports Illustrated will once again have a new majority owner.
Group Black reportedly looking to buy Sports Illustrated publishing parent The Arena Group
Group Black has previously been linked to bids for other media companies, but hasn't acquired any outright yet.
Sports Illustrated lays off 17, announces 12 new openings, shifts in division leadership (updated)
There are 17 layoffs in total here, but 12 new positions posted. There are also shifts in editorial structure.
Sports Illustrated owner Authentic Brands Group is launching an IPO
As per SEC filings, ABG made nearly $500 million last year from various licensing deals.
Sports Illustrated publisher Maven bought The Spun for $11 million, per filing
The Spun joins Sports Illustrated and FanNation in Maven's sports portfolio.
Sports Illustrated’s reporting on Houston Texans garners alleged legal threats from EVP Jack Easterby
The Houston Texans are a mess.
Two large Maven investors have called for a new board and a new direction, and say they have the votes to force change
Investors Bryant Riley and Kevin Rendino are calling for a new Maven board.