Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment

OMERS to invest US$400 Million for an indirect 5% stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE)

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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TORONTO, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OMERS, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, is acquiring a 5% indirect stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (“MLSE”) for US$400 million (~C$546.8 million) through a 20% direct stake in Kilmer Sports Inc. (“KSI”), owned by MLSE Chair Larry Tanenbaum.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OMERS, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, is acquiring a 5% indirect stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (“MLSE”) for US$400 million (~C$546.8 million) through a 20% direct stake in Kilmer Sports Inc. (“KSI”), owned by MLSE Chair Larry Tanenbaum.
  • “Now with this investment by OMERS, I’m thrilled to be sharing this public trust with over 600,000 hard-working Ontarians.
  • In 1998, Tanenbaum was instrumental in the formation of MLSE, the pre-eminent leader in delivering top quality sports and entertainment experiences.
  • OMERS will be a financial investor and will not participate in operational decisions of MLSE or any of its teams.

Who Will Be The Next Canadian Community Hero Under 30?

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2023 /CNW/ - A nationwide call for nominations begins today for the next inspiring Canadian under 30 to be named Canada's Walk of Fame's Community Hero.

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2023 /CNW/ - A nationwide call for nominations begins today for the next inspiring Canadian under 30 to be named Canada's Walk of Fame's Community Hero.
  • The Grand Prize Winner receives a $10,000 donation to a Canadian charity or cause, of their choice, a dedicated profile page on the Community Hero website, an invaluable mentorship opportunity with a fellow Canadian hero to be announced, recognition at Canada's Walk of Fame's 25th Anniversary Celebration and more.
  • In 2021, Rabiah Dhaliwal, based in Surrey, B.C., received the Community Hero Grand Prize.
  • "Being named the 2021 Community Hero was a life-changing moment for me.

Tradable Bits to offer customizable Arcade Games as a new tool for NBA, NFL, NHL, MLS and AFL Partnership Teams

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tradable Bits is launching a series of customizable arcade-style games as an interactive way for fans to interact with teams, even when they’re not actively watching a game. This interactive engagement platform will empower teams to personalize each game to their brand and sponsors in minutes.

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  • For the last 5 years, both organizations have dedicated their work together to pushing the boundaries of fan engagement through technology.
  • ARCADE Season 1 consists of MLSE’s most popular custom-developed games, now available for all teams to use.
  • CEO of Tradable Bits, Darshan Kaler, welcomes ARCADE as Tradable Bits continues to grow its presence as the partner of choice for teams, leagues and live events globally.
  • We’re excited to partner with Tradable Bits to bring ARCADE to the wider sports market.”

Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business welcomes Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment as a Procurement Champion

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Friday, May 19, 2023
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TORONTO, May 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) joins Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) as they focus on Indigenous procurement through CCAB’s Supply Change™ program.

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  • TORONTO, May 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) joins Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) as they focus on Indigenous procurement through CCAB’s Supply Change™ program.
  • Having MLSE join CCAB signifies a big step forward, as they are the first professional sports franchise in Canada to become a CCAB Aboriginal Procurement Champion.
  • MLSE will participate in CCAB’s Supply Change™ program, joining 126 procurement champions to further Indigenous supplier development through CCAB’s network of over 1,200 Certified Aboriginal Businesses (CAB) nationally.
  • CAB designation assists organizations with identifying Aboriginal businesses to incorporate into their supply chains.

Automated Machine Learning (AutoML) Market worth $6.4 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Friday, May 12, 2023
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The market for Automated Machine Learning is bifurcated based on offering into solution and services.

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  • The market for Automated Machine Learning is bifurcated based on offering into solution and services.
  • Automated machine learning is rapidly growing in Asia Pacific, which includes China, India, Japan, South Korea, ASEAN, and ANZ (Australia and New Zealand).
  • AutoML makes it possible for anyone with little experience in machine learning to develop and utilise machine learning models, democratising the discipline and opening it up to more users.
  • Machine learning models are susceptible to biases and errors that can be brought about by human error or arbitrary judgement.

Automated Machine Learning (AutoML) Market worth $6.4 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Friday, May 12, 2023
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The market for Automated Machine Learning is bifurcated based on offering into solution and services.

Key Points: 
  • The market for Automated Machine Learning is bifurcated based on offering into solution and services.
  • Automated machine learning is rapidly growing in Asia Pacific, which includes China, India, Japan, South Korea, ASEAN, and ANZ (Australia and New Zealand).
  • AutoML makes it possible for anyone with little experience in machine learning to develop and utilise machine learning models, democratising the discipline and opening it up to more users.
  • Machine learning models are susceptible to biases and errors that can be brought about by human error or arbitrary judgement.

MLSE's Real Sports Auction Marketplace continues to GROW!

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Friday, May 12, 2023
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TORONTO, Ontario, Canada, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) has been running their extremely successful Real Sports Auction Marketplace for three years. Utilizing the world's leading Auction Marketplace software from Commerce Dynamics, this year, MLSE has pushed the envelope with a complete sales integration into Yellow Dog Software. Yellow Dog is MLSE's 'in-house' retail inventory management system provider.

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  • Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) has integrated their Real Sports Auction Marketplace with Yellow Dog Software.
  • TORONTO, Ontario, Canada, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) has been running their extremely successful Real Sports Auction Marketplace for three years.
  • Utilizing the world's leading Auction Marketplace software from Commerce Dynamics , this year, MLSE has pushed the envelope with a complete sales integration into Yellow Dog Software .
  • MLSE is now able to push all completed auction sales into Yellow Dog Inventory giving them up-to-date information on auction inventory and sales across all their channels.

MSG SPORTS NAMES CHRIS OVERHOLT SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS) ("MSG Sports") today announced that Chris Overholt – a highly-regarded sports, media and entertainment executive – has been named Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships, effective March 27.

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  • NEW YORK, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS) ("MSG Sports") today announced that Chris Overholt – a highly-regarded sports, media and entertainment executive – has been named Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships, effective March 27.
  • In this position, Mr. Overholt will oversee all global partnership sales efforts for MSG Sports and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., including large cross-venue and platform deals across both companies' portfolio of world-renowned assets.
  • "Madison Square Garden, its teams, venues and people collectively represent the worlds' preeminent sports, media & entertainment platform," said Mr. Overholt.
  • Mr. Overholt joins MSG Sports from Overactive Media, Canada's leading esports and media enterprise, where he was the President and Chief Executive Officer.

Top 2023 Priorities for UK CIOs Published in Info-Tech Research Group's Latest Report

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the global economy moves closer to a potential downturn, technology leaders are poised to clearly link IT's value to enterprise value. To support CIOs in defining their tech agenda for 2023, global IT research and advisory firm Info-Tech Research Group has published its annual CIO priorities report for the coming year. The CIO Priorities 2023 report combines insights from the recently released Tech Trends 2023 report to help CIOs find opportunities in volatile times.

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  • To support CIOs in defining their tech agenda for 2023, global IT research and advisory firm Info-Tech Research Group has published its annual CIO priorities report for the coming year.
  • The CIO Priorities 2023 report combines insights from the recently released Tech Trends 2023 report to help CIOs find opportunities in volatile times.
  • 'Our CIO Priorities 2023 report will continue with that metaphor as we reflect on IT's capability to respond to trends.'
  • Download and read the full CIO Priorities 2023 report to learn more about each priority for the year ahead.

The Top CIO Priorities for 2023 Published in Info-Tech Research Group's Latest Report

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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To support CIOs in defining their tech agenda for 2023, global IT research and advisory firm Info-Tech Research Group has published its annual CIO priorities report for the coming year.

Key Points: 
  • To support CIOs in defining their tech agenda for 2023, global IT research and advisory firm Info-Tech Research Group has published its annual CIO priorities report for the coming year.
  • The CIO Priorities 2023 report combines insights from the recently released Tech Trends 2023 report to help CIOs find opportunities in volatile times.
  • "Our CIO Priorities 2023 report will continue with that metaphor as we reflect on IT's capability to respond to trends."
  • Download and read the full CIO Priorities 2023 report, and register for the upcoming webinar to learn more about each priority for the year ahead.