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ICR Hosts Sidley Austin Partner Charles Baker on the Welcome to the Arena Podcast

By: via Business Wire

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Charles H. Baker, Co-Chair, Entertainment, Sports & Media, Sidley Austin LLP, recently appeared on Episode 110 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.

Welcome to the Arena is hosted by Tom Ryan, Co-Founder & CEO of ICR. Tom spoke with Chuck about the trends currently driving the sports and entertainment investment market and this specific audience of investors, his role in the Washington Commanders deal, how streaming and entertainment consumption effect media rights, and more.

This podcast comes on the heels of the successful 2024 ICR Conference which included a dedicated Global Media, Sports & Entertainment (“GMSE”) track, where ICR hosted executives from the business of Sports including from Wasserman, TMRW Sports, Tickets For Less, U.S. Polo Association, FSG, CAA Evolution, Triller, Omega Ball, World Chase Tag, and others.

The Welcome to the Arena podcast has featured discussions with CEOs, CFOs, financial analysts, members of the media, investment bankers, private equity executives and others who influence and create value for public and private-equity backed companies. The podcast made its debut in August 2021, airing episodes roughly every two weeks, and is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.

About ICR

Established in 1998, ICR partners with public and private companies to execute strategic communications and advisory programs, and manage complex transactions and corporate events to enhance long-term enterprise value and corporate reputation. The firm’s highly-differentiated service model, which pairs capital markets veterans with senior communications professionals, brings deep sector knowledge and relationships to hundreds of clients across more than 20 industry groups. With more than 400 team members, ICR is one of the largest and most experienced independent communications and advisory firms, maintaining offices in New York, Connecticut, Boston, Baltimore, San Jose, London, and Beijing. Learn more at https://icrinc.com/. Follow us on LinkedIn and on X at @ICRPR.

About Sidley

Sidley is an elite global law firm. With 2,300 lawyers, annual revenue of US$3 billion, and experience that spans 157 years, we have established a reputation using Built to Win℠ legal strategies in successfully representing clients in more than 70 countries on complex transactional, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters.

With 21 offices strategically situated in key commercial and financial hubs throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific, our perspective and our reach are truly global. Our lawyers and business professionals, fluent in more than 80 languages, possess the cultural awareness and cross-border legal acumen needed to bring clarity to a dynamic business landscape.

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