Overview

• Sports Illustrated's publisher, the Arena Group, has threatened to end the print edition after May, citing a licensing dispute with Authentic Brands.
• Authentic Brands, which owns Sports Illustrated, is considering awarding the license to a rival, potentially ending the Arena Group's involvement.
• The potential new publisher may not acquire the rights to the swimsuit edition, raising questions about the brand's future.
• Sports Illustrated, once a weekly publication with a circulation of 3 million, now struggles with a monthly format and declining subscriber base.
• Authentic Brands seeks to ensure the magazine's continuation in print, despite the Arena Group's threats and recent staff layoffs.