St. John's University Athletics
St. John's Extends Partnership with IMG
11/9/2016 12:00:00 AM | General
QUEENS, N.Y. - St. John's announced Wednesday a six-year extension to its existing agreement with IMG as the exclusive multimedia rights holder of Red Storm Athletics. The renewed commitment between St. John's and IMG will run through 2026.
"St. John's Athletics and IMG have fostered a successful relationship over the past six years, and we are optimistic that our partnership will continue to grow over the next decade," said St. John's Interim Athletics Director Kathy Meehan. "We look forward to leveraging IMG's expertise to expand St. John's Athletics brand, provide resources for our student-athletes and develop new partnerships that will elevate our national profile."
"We are thrilled to extend our relationship as partners and solutions providers to St. John's University, a founding member of the BIG EAST and one of America's premier basketball programs," said Tim Pernetti, President of Multimedia, IMG College. "The tradition of excellence from Red Storm Athletics is enhanced by the iconic venues they play at, including Madison Square Garden and Carnesecca Arena. We look forward to creating unique partnerships to assist St. John's in delivering a terrific fan experience and a top-notch environment for its student-athletes."
The partnership between St. John's and IMG dates back to 2010 and includes inventory inside Madison Square Garden for Red Storm basketball home games. The agreement also incorporates IMG's exclusive representation and management of the athletic department's television, radio and print assets, as well as the official athletics website, in-event impact opportunities and hospitality.
As part of the new deal, IMG will expand its signage opportunities inside Carnesecca Arena with two new endwall LED video boards, which are the third-largest in a college basketball venue. The six-millimeter high definition video displays created by Daktronics measure approximately 14.5 feet high and 35 feet wide and will bring a variety of in-game content to Red Storm fans.
About IMG
IMG is a global leader in sports, events, media and fashion, operating in more than 30 countries. The company represents and manages some of the world's greatest sports figures and fashion icons; stages hundreds of live events and branded entertainment experiences annually; and is one of the largest independent producers and distributors of sports media. IMG also specializes in sports training; league development; and marketing, media and licensing for brands, sports organizations and collegiate institutions. In 2014, IMG was acquired by WME, a leading global entertainment agency.