Sports Illustrated faced production issues for its May 2024 issue following a dispute between Authentic Brands, Arena Group, and Minute Media. Arena Group's refusal to provide the subscriber list led to distribution delays, marking the first missed print edition in 70 years.
Sports Illustrated missed a print edition for the first time in 70 years this month. ⏬ https://t.co/AULc2BYDEH
Sports Illustrated missed its May edition due to a breakup with its publisher, Arena Group. Sources said that Arena Group refuses to turn over the subscriber list to the new publisher, Minute Media, causing delays in distribution.
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Lingering dispute between Authentic Brands and Arena Group results in Sports Illustrated skipping production of the May 2024 issue. Arena won't turn over the subscriber list, so Minute Media didn't know where to send the issue. https://t.co/0XHxcWRE4b
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