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OpenLocker Announces LockerMania to Build Fan Engagement and Expand Support for Student-Athletes with Innovative Collectibles and Rewards Program

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

To fulfill its mission of putting athletes first, OpenLocker pays them a majority of the revenue generated from sales of their collectibles, enabling fans to directly support their favorite student-athletes.

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To fulfill its mission of putting athletes first, OpenLocker pays them a majority of the revenue generated from sales of their collectibles, enabling fans to directly support their favorite student-athletes.
In the event credit is issued for purchases, the athletes will still receive the full royalty from sales of their collectibles.
OpenLocker has launched several fan communities, including the BONE YARD HUSKYZ CLUB™ at the University of Connecticut and ROWDY REDZ™ at Radford University.
Registered members of an OpenLocker fan community are granted access to VIP events, exclusive experiences, giveaways and merchant rewards.

BetNow Offers Comprehensive Betting Options for Super Bowl LVII

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Friday, February 3, 2023

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WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao, Feb. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetNow, an online sportsbook site, announced that they will offer many different kinds of bets on Super Bowl LVII.

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WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao, Feb. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BetNow, an online sportsbook site, announced that they will offer many different kinds of bets on Super Bowl LVII.
We’re proud to offer so many opportunities on betting on the Super Bowl ,” said a spokesperson for BetNow.
BetNow also offers betting on March Madness, NBA games, NHL games, and many other sports around the world.
For more information about online betting, Super Bowl betting, or to make a press inquiry, contact https://www.betnow.eu

TIPICO SPORTSBOOK DEBUTS EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH RHINEGEIST BREWERY IN CINCINNATI

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

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HOBOKEN, NJ, Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tipico , a leading global sportsbook operator, and Rhinegeist Brewery today debuted the Tipico Sports Deck in the Rhinegeist Taproom as part of their new, exclusive brand partnership.

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HOBOKEN, NJ, Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tipico , a leading global sportsbook operator, and Rhinegeist Brewery today debuted the Tipico Sports Deck in the Rhinegeist Taproom as part of their new, exclusive brand partnership.
Located in the city’s historic Over-the-Rhine district, the Cincinnati brewery will join forces with Tipico to enhance the Cincinnati fan experience with watch parties and events throughout the year.
Tipico and Rhinegeist ceremoniously launched the co-branded partnership on Sunday January 15 during the brewery’s “First Round Showdown,” a weekend long pregame and watch party.
Through continued experiential programming, Tipico and Rhinegeist will heighten brand recognition amongst local communities and drive first-time deposits to the Tipico mobile app.

TSN and Genius Sports Partner to Deliver Inaugural Augmented NFL Playoff and Super Bowl Feeds on TSN+

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

As the official data partner of the NFL, Genius Sports will power ground-breaking, augmented broadcasts throughout the upcoming NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl LVII, delivering a revolutionary experience for NFL fans on TSN+.

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As the official data partner of the NFL, Genius Sports will power ground-breaking, augmented broadcasts throughout the upcoming NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl LVII, delivering a revolutionary experience for NFL fans on TSN+.
The augmented NFL feeds on TSN+ will provide fans with an all-new viewing experience that combines play-by-play data-driven insights, graphic overlays, visualizations, and more.
TSN+ broadcasts will feature Genius Sports’ full suite of award-winning augmentation tools which power live feeds on competitions including the NFL, EPL, NBA, March Madness and more.
These unique, augmented NFL feeds are the latest live sports innovation from Bell Media’s leading Canadian sports broadcaster, TSN, and are available to viewers only on TSN+.

PointsBet Studio Launches Latest Original Show, "Count It"

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

DENVER, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PointsBet, the leader in live betting, today announced an addition to its slate of original programming with a new show focused on the NBA and college basketball titled, "Count It."

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Airing four times a week on YouTube and all podcast platforms, with focused distribution on social media and the PointsBet app, "Count It" will be hosted by current MSG Networks on-air talent Kazeem Famuyide from the PointsBet Studio in New York City.
"We're thrilled to kick off 2023 with 'Count It' following an incredible year filled with new content and talent additions," said Liam Roecklein, SVP of Content at PointsBet USA.
PointsBet is a corporate bookmaker listed on the Australian Stock Exchange with operations in Australia, the United States, Canada and Ireland.
PointsBet has developed a scalable cloud-based wagering platform through which it offers its clients innovative sports and racing wagering products, advance deposit wagering on racing (ADW) and iGaming.

PlayOn! Sports Announces Matt Hong As President & Chief Operating Officer

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

ATLANTA, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PlayOn! Sports, a leader in streaming live and on-demand high school sports operating the NFHS Network, and GoFan, a leading high school ticketing solution in the United States, announced today the hiring of former Turner Sports COO Matt Hong as its President & Chief Operating Officer. In this newly created role, Hong will oversee day-to-day operations for PlayOn! Sports.

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Sports, a leader in streaming live and on-demand high school sports operating the NFHS Network, and GoFan, a leading high school ticketing solution in the United States, announced today the hiring of former Turner Sports COO Matt Hong as its President & Chief Operating Officer.
He additionally oversaw 24x7 properties including NBA TV, Bleacher Report, NBA Digital, NCAA Digital, SI Digital, NASCAR.com, PGATOUR.com, PGA.com, and GOLF.com.
Prior to joining Turner Sports in 2008, Hong held executive positions at Thomson Learning and AOL.
In his new role, Hong will report to Rudolph and will work alongside BJ Pilling, President & Chief Commercial Officer of PlayOn!

Aflac partners with championship coach Dawn Staley to bolster player and fan experience during NCAA® Division 1 Women's Basketball Championship

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

COLUMBUS, Ga., Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S., announced plans to boost its support for the upcoming NCAA® Division 1 Women's Basketball Championship in an effort to draw attention to funding gaps that exist in women's athletics. As part of its 2023 March Madness® spend, Aflac is allocating a larger portion of its on-site activation and advertising budget specifically to focus on women's basketball.

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Coach Staley will also co-star in Aflac's March Madness advertising spot that debuts ahead of the tournament that will also feature another soon-to-be-announced coaching legend.
Advertising will continue to focus on reminding Americans that Aflac is committed to helping close the medical debt gap.
It's about working with partners and advertisers like Aflac that use their dollars to truly close the gap," said Staley.
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Staging Concepts and Trex Commercial Team Up to Showcase Concept-to-Completion Capabilities for Entertainment Venues at LDI2022

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Monday, November 14, 2022

Based in Minneapolis, Staging Concepts and Trex Commercial share a long history of collaborating to create innovative solutions for safety, access, comfort and aesthetics across commercial venues.

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Based in Minneapolis, Staging Concepts and Trex Commercial share a long history of collaborating to create innovative solutions for safety, access, comfort and aesthetics across commercial venues.
These robust and complementary portfolios, combined with industry-leading engineering and fabrication capabilities, make Trex Commercial and Staging Concepts uniquely equipped to deliver concept-to-completion support and unrivaled results.
Representatives from Trex Commercial and Staging Concepts will be at LDI in Booth #804.
Together, Trex Commercial and Staging Concepts make up Trex Commercial, Inc., a subsidiary of Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE: TREX).

Clinch Launches Enhanced Sports API to Connect Advertisers and Fans

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinch, the leader in dynamic ad serving and personalization and creator of Flight Control, the Omnichannel Campaign Activation Platform, today announced the next evolution of its Sports API, offering advertisers even more personalized options for connecting with sports fans. The announcement coincides with some of the biggest and most influential sports events in the world such as the 2022 World Series, 2022 World Cup, 2023 American Football Playoffs, and 2023 March Madness.

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Clinch's ability to scale campaigns across all channels, including CTV, Social, Programmatic Display/Video, mobile, and Digital-out-of-home, has long been established as a go-to platform for advertisers looking to reach sports fans in their most engaging environments.
"Sports fans are one of the most valuable audiences to brands right now and they consume media in more ways than ever," said Oz Etzioni, CEO of Clinch.
The company's AI-driven dynamic personalization technology delivers custom-tailored ad experiences at scale across all channels, driving best-in-class performance and consumer intelligence.
Clinch campaigns run across all digital channels including programmatic, Connected TV (CTV), social media, in-app, native and Digital Out of Home (DOOH).

TSN NOW AVAILABLE ON LG SMART TVS IN CANADA

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Monday, November 7, 2022

Plus, customers that have purchased select LG televisions between November 4th and December 15th, 2022, and are new TSN subscribers, can receive five months on LG.

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Plus, customers that have purchased select LG televisions between November 4th and December 15th, 2022, and are new TSN subscribers, can receive five months on LG.
The promotion is available to new and returning TSN subscribers that have purchased select 86-inch large format 2022 LG QNED, LG NanoCell and LG UHD televisions and LG OLED G2 and C2 televisions, between November 4 and December 15, 2022.
All LG Smart TV owners with models from 2018 and later can now access TSN on the TV's webOS platform by opening the TSN app using their remote or when available, by saying "TSN" into their LG Magic Remote.
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