Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com In a $45 million upfront deal, Authentic Brands Group (ABG) hands over operation of newly-acquired sports publication brand Sports Illustrated (SI) from Meredith to media distribution start-up The Maven. According to the terms of the licensing agreement as disclosed in a Maven SEC filing, Maven will operate SI exclusively in … [Read more...] about ABG Hands Over Sports Illustrated in $45 Million Up-front Deal to Start-up