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The Sport Business Summit New York by Leaders, day one round-up

Wrap of the on-stage action at the Leaders event, which included CBS Sports president Sean McManus speaking on Super Bowl 50 and the future of sports broadcasting, Gatorade on sponsorship strategy, WME | IMG on marketing across entertainment and sport, and more.

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