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Hall of Fame Village Media Collaborates With Tupelo Honey to Produce World Chase Tag 2021 Championships

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Monday, May 17, 2021

b'Hall of Fame Village Media, the recently announced premiere, multi-dimensional content studio division of Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, has come together with Tupelo Honey, WCT, and ESPN to co-produce the World Chase Tag special in Primetime on ESPN.

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b'Hall of Fame Village Media, the recently announced premiere, multi-dimensional content studio division of Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, has come together with Tupelo Honey, WCT, and ESPN to co-produce the World Chase Tag special in Primetime on ESPN.
Hosted at and around the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls campus in Canton, Ohio, the event will be held on August 6, 2021 and televised on ESPN.\nThis press release features multimedia.
\xe2\x80\x9cHOFV aims to honor the past and inspire the future and we can\xe2\x80\x99t wait to celebrate the future of this game on our Hall of Fame Village campus this summer.
Not limited by the confines of traditional studios, Hall of Fame Village Media does it all - creating engaging content across all genres, lengths, and mediums including TV and streaming series, films, games, events, podcasts, branded content and emerging media.

Longtime ESPN Executive Rob Temple Joins FishBait as CEO of Combined Agencies

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

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(Rob) Temple, a longtime senior executive at ESPN, is joining FishBait Marketing ( http://www.fishbaitmarketing.com ) as their new Chief Executive Officer and equity partner.

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(Rob) Temple, a longtime senior executive at ESPN, is joining FishBait Marketing ( http://www.fishbaitmarketing.com ) as their new Chief Executive Officer and equity partner.
Prior to joining the Programming side of ESPN, Temple was primarily known for building and leading the ESPN Sports Marketing team.
FishBait founder Rick Jones will move to the position of Chief Creative Officer, while R&R partner Ron Cook will become Chairman of the combined agencies.
"I am thrilled to welcome Rob, his wife Betty and children Sophie, Sarah Beth and Hudson to the FishBait family.

BetMGM Introduces ESPN Veteran Ryan Spoon as Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

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JERSEY CITY, N.J., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM, the sports betting joint venture between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and GVC Holdings (LSE: GVC), today announced the appointment of Ryan Spoon as Chief Operating Officer.

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JERSEY CITY, N.J., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM, the sports betting joint venture between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and GVC Holdings (LSE: GVC), today announced the appointment of Ryan Spoon as Chief Operating Officer.
In those capacities, Spoon helped build, operate and grow many of the leading digital properties in sports including ESPN.com ; the ESPN App; ESPN Fantasy, including ESPN Fantasy Football; and ESPN Social.
With Ryan's expertise in developing scaled and engaging digital experiences, BetMGM will leverage those relationships in entirely new ways."
The Company's 50/50 venture, BetMGM, LLC, offers U.S. sports betting and online gaming through market-leading brands, including BetMGM and partypoker.

Alliance for Women in Media Foundation & ESPN Launch Scholarship

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Monday, October 12, 2020

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NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) and ESPN are pleased to announce a new joint student scholarship.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) and ESPN are pleased to announce a new joint student scholarship.
"It has been wonderful to collaborate with ESPN to conceptualize this scholarship," said Becky Brooks, Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Executive Director.
"The ESPN and AWMF scholarship is the perfect way to fulfill ESPN's mission of supporting Black and African-American women pursuing careers in media."
About the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation: In 1960, the Alliance for Women in Media became the first professional broadcasting organization to establish an educational foundation.

DraftKings and ESPN Enter into Co-Exclusive Content Integration Agreement

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Monday, September 14, 2020

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We look forward to this collaboration to exclusively showcase DraftKings daily fantasy content and offerings while also advancing further visibility and mainstream adoption of our regulated sports betting products.

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We look forward to this collaboration to exclusively showcase DraftKings daily fantasy content and offerings while also advancing further visibility and mainstream adoption of our regulated sports betting products.
Under the agreement, DraftKings will now be able to integrate its products and offerings across ESPNs digital platforms.
DraftKings will also power existing and future ESPN studio shows with dedicated segments for promotion, beginning with daily fantasy sports.
ESPN, the worlds leading sports entertainment enterprise, features more than 50 assets eight U.S. television networks, direct-to-consumer ESPN+, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and the ESPN App, ESPN International, and more.

ESPN Enters into Co-Exclusive Agreements with Caesars Entertainment and DraftKings

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Monday, September 14, 2020

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ESPN today announced that it has entered into two separate multi-year agreements with Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) and DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG).

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ESPN today announced that it has entered into two separate multi-year agreements with Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) and DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG).
Both deals include co-exclusive link integrations across ESPN digital platforms connecting fans to sportsbooks from Caesars Entertainments sports betting partner, William Hill, and DraftKings.
Our new agreements with Caesars and DraftKings collectively represent the next significant milestone for ESPN to diversify our exposure and deepen our commitment in the sports betting space, said Mike Morrison, Vice President of Business Development & Innovation, ESPN.
ESPN, the worlds leading sports entertainment enterprise, features more than 50 assets eight U.S. television networks, direct-to-consumer ESPN+, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and the ESPN App, ESPN International, and more.

ESPN and Caesars Entertainment to Debut New State-of-the-Art Studio on Monday, Aug. 24

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Monday, August 24, 2020

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With the new studio, ESPN will expand its content with Caesars to bring more robust, Vegas-exclusive sports betting and entertainment news to fans around the world.

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With the new studio, ESPN will expand its content with Caesars to bring more robust, Vegas-exclusive sports betting and entertainment news to fans around the world.
"We are incredibly fortunate to work alongside a great partner like Caesars Entertainment to achieve this and look forward to collaborating on more opportunities in the future."
"The debut of the all-new ESPN studio at The LINQ Hotel + Experience is a testament both to Las Vegas' position as the sports betting capitol of the world and its transformation into a sports city," said Chris Holdren, Caesars Entertainment, Inc. Co-President of Caesars Sports.
ESPN, the world's leading sports entertainment enterprise, features more than 50 assets eight U.S. television networks, direct-to-consumer ESPN+, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and the ESPN App, ESPN International, and more.

Outback Bowl extends ESPN partnership & New Year's Day position through 2026

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Friday, October 18, 2019

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As part of the new agreement, the Outback Bowl will also continue to be played in the coveted New Year's Day line-up where it has been for the past 32 years - second only to the Rose Bowl.

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As part of the new agreement, the Outback Bowl will also continue to be played in the coveted New Year's Day line-up where it has been for the past 32 years - second only to the Rose Bowl.
"For ESPN and our fans, the Outback Bowl has been a New Year's Day tradition going on more than 27 years," said Kurt Dargis, ESPN Director of Programming and Acquisitions.
The bowl boasts the longest title sponsor in bowl game history with Outback Steakhouse celebrating its 25th year with the game.
ESPN, the world's leading sports entertainment enterprise, features more than 50 assets nine U.S. television networks, direct-to-consumer ESPN+, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com , ESPN International and more.

ESPN and International Swimming League Reach U.S. Rights Agreement

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Saturday, October 5, 2019

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The International Swimming League (ISL) and ESPN have reached an agreement to provide U.S. coverage of the worlds first team-oriented professional swimming league, with the initial meet happening October 56 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

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The International Swimming League (ISL) and ESPN have reached an agreement to provide U.S. coverage of the worlds first team-oriented professional swimming league, with the initial meet happening October 56 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
ESPN will offer live and delayed streaming coverage of all regular season matches via ESPN3, its multi-screen digital network on the ESPN App.
The ISL is a ground-breaking global professional team competition launching this fall that is set to revolutionize the sport of swimming.
We are very happy to work with ESPN to ensure that U.S. swim fans will be able to watch the first season of the International Swimming League, said ISL President Konstantin Grigorishin said.

MLB, Little League, ESPN To Host Little League Baseball World Series Virtual Home Run Derby Challenge

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019

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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., Aug. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Major League Baseball (MLB), Little League International and ESPN have partnered to again host and broadcast a special Home Run Derby VR (virtual reality) video game competitive tournament, live from Williamsport tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.

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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., Aug. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Major League Baseball (MLB), Little League International and ESPN have partnered to again host and broadcast a special Home Run Derby VR (virtual reality) video game competitive tournament, live from Williamsport tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.
The 2019 Home Run Derby VR Little League Challenge, featuring one player from each of the 16 U.S. and International teams participating in the 2019 Little League Baseball World Series, will be available free via live streams on the ESPN app and the official MLB channel on Twitch ( twitch.tv/mlb_games ).
In addition to the live streams tomorrow, a 30-minute special highlight recap will air on ESPN and the ESPN app on Sunday, August 18, at 4:00 p.m. (ET).
Last year, MLB, Little League International and ESPN held the first-ever video game competition as part of the Little League Baseball World Series experience in Williamsport.