NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf Jen Barnes founded the first business built to promote gender equity in sports viewing and fandom. What would change if women’s sports were treated as worthy of the same attention, investment, and belief as men’s sports? Jen explores why equal pay, equal play, and equal visibility are inseparable, and w ...

Core Insights - The Portland Fire and Portland Thorns have established a multi-year media partnership with Gray Media's KPDX (FOX 12 Plus) to become the regional broadcast home for both teams, emphasizing a commitment to women's sports [1][2] - The partnership with Kiswe will introduce a direct-to-consumer streaming platform for the Portland Fire, offering fans access to live games, original programming, and team storytelling [1][4] Group 1: Media Partnership - FOX 12 Plus will be the exclusive local broadcast home for the Portland Fire, airing all available games and select games simulcast on FOX 12 (KPTV) [2] - Game broadcasts will be produced in collaboration with Raycom Sports, ensuring comprehensive coverage including pregame and postgame shows [2][3] - The Portland Thorns will also benefit from expanded match clearance and storytelling segments on FOX 12 Plus [3] Group 2: Streaming and Fan Engagement - The new streaming platform powered by Kiswe will feature interactive live game streaming, exclusive content, and innovative fan experiences [3][4] - The partnership aims to create a community-centric platform that connects the team and its fans, enhancing the overall fan experience [4] Group 3: Future Developments - RAJ Sports plans to open the world's first dual-sport women's performance center in 2026, designed to support both the Fire and Thorns [9][10] - This performance center will focus on innovation, athlete development, and elite performance, further solidifying Portland's status in women's sports [9][10]

Core Insights - The Portland Fire and Portland Thorns have established a multi-year media partnership with Gray Media's KPDX (FOX 12 Plus) to become the regional broadcast home for both teams, emphasizing a commitment to women's sports [1][2] - The partnership with Kiswe will introduce a direct-to-consumer streaming platform for the Portland Fire, offering fans access to live games, original programming, and team storytelling [1][4] Group 1: Media Partnership - FOX 12 Plus will be the exclusive local broadcast home for the Portland Fire, airing all available games and select games simulcast on FOX 12 (KPTV) [2] - The partnership aims to enhance visibility for women's sports and provide free over-the-air game access to fans [2][5] - Game broadcasts will be produced in collaboration with Raycom Sports, ensuring comprehensive coverage including pregame and postgame shows [2][3] Group 2: Streaming Platform - The Portland Fire will launch a branded streaming platform in partnership with Kiswe, featuring interactive live game streaming and exclusive content [3][4] - Kiswe's CEO emphasized the goal of creating a community-centric platform that connects fans with the team [4] - The platform will also include original studio programming focused on both teams and community initiatives [4] Group 3: Future Developments - RAJ Sports plans to open the world's first dual-sport women's performance center in 2026, designed to support both the Fire and Thorns [9][10] - The performance center aims to foster innovation and enhance athlete development [9][10] - The Portland Thorns have a strong history in women's soccer, leading the NWSL in average attendance and winning multiple championships [10]

[various fans speaking] This will be the biggest WNBA season yet. — The movement for women’s sports keeps growing … … and it’s not stopping anytime soon. — These fans are showing up and filling every single seat.— More teams, more cities .. .. that’s a win for everyone.Ooh la laa. We’re baaack. [shrieks] Are you kidding me.Oh my God. — We’re seeing this game pick up momentum like never before. [crowd cheering]. ...

Industry Trend - Women's sports have reached an inflection point, experiencing record viewership, sold-out arenas, and major media rights deals [1] - Investment is reshaping the athletic economy, which was previously viewed as niche [1] Power Dynamics - Power in sports resides in ownership suites, investment committees, and boardrooms [1] - The control and wielding of capital is shifting [1] Forbes Initiative - Forbes is launching the 2025 list of America's Most Powerful Women in Sports to capture this shift [2]

This year, women’s sports reached an inflection point. Record viewership, sold-out arenas, major media rights deals and investment reshaped a corner of the broader athletic economy long viewed as niche. Yet the real transformation isn’t happening on the field. Power in sports has always lived behind the scenes, in ownership suites, investment committees and boardrooms where billion-dollar decisions are made. What’s changing is who controls and wields the capital.Forbes is debuting the 2025 list of America’s ...

My next guest is a tech entrepreneur and investor with an eye toward making the world better. For years, he's been at the forefront of tech revolutions and among the first to recognize value. He's been an investor in dozens of startups including 40 unicorns.Those are companies worth at least $1 billion. Companies that come to mind include Openoro, Instacart, HubSpot, Patreon, Fileorn, and Coinbase. Not to mention, he was the co-founder of Reddit and more recently has been investing aggressively in women's s ...

ESPN’s Vibe Check hosts, including former LA Sparks forward @Chiney Ogwumike, tell @jasonkellynews why the WNBA can’t risk losing momentum during one of the biggest moments in women’s sports https://t.co/gjXEBpJnyQ https://t.co/u52QCILEAk ...

Industry Trend - Women's sports have reached an inflection point, experiencing record viewership, sold-out arenas, and major media rights deals [1] - Investment is reshaping women's sports, which was previously viewed as a niche market [1] Power Dynamics - Power in sports resides in ownership suites, investment committees, and boardrooms [1] - The control and wielding of capital in sports is changing [1] Forbes Initiative - Forbes is debuting the 2025 list of America's Most Powerful Women in Sports [2]

How India women bounced back to keep the World Cup dream alive https://t.co/7bgWKYSXni ...