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NCTC MVNO Lessons
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DirecTV, NFL Sunday Ticket Cross the Goal Line
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Current Issue: June 2026
CFX Sports Issue
In this issue:
Hundreds of sports media, marketing and technology executives gathered in New York City on June 4 for the 2026 Cynopsis Sports Awards & Top Women in Sports Gala, celebrating the people, organizations and innovations shaping the future of sports media.
The evening honored excellence across content, distribution, fan engagement, brand strategy, data, technology and executive leadership, while recognizing an extraordinary class of Top Women in Sports honorees driving innovation across the industry.
To further celebrate this year’s winners and honorees, sister publication CFX dedicated its June Sports Issue to the leaders, teams and innovations breaking down barriers between fans and the sports they love. The issue features exclusive Luminary profiles of NBCUniversal, the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) and Stanley 1913, along with a special Top Women in Sports feature spotlighting the executives reshaping media rights, sponsorships and storytelling across the sports ecosystem.
Explore the winners and honorees below, or read the full CFX Sports Issue to learn how they’re changing the game for fans, brands and the future of sports media.
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