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Ackerley Sports Group Announces Investment in Springboks

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

"We are excited to partner with a legendary global sports franchise like the Springboks.

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  • "We are excited to partner with a legendary global sports franchise like the Springboks.
  • This investment in the Springboks represents a unique opportunity for us to match the on-field success of the team with the resources needed to establish and sustain the franchise as a global powerhouse.
  • Ackerley Sports Group is an expansion of the investment practice established in 2002 by Ted and Christopher Ackerley at Ackerley Partners and includes four other members of the team, including their London-based partner, Timothy Kirkwood, who is overseeing the Springbok's relationship.
  • The South African national rugby union team known as the Springboks is the country's national team governed by the South African Rugby Union.

Ackerley Sports Group Announces New Sports and Media Focused Platform

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

SEATTLE, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ackerley Sports Group ("ASG") announced the launch of an investment platform focused on investment in the future of sports and media.  On the back of their investment in Leeds United FC, the new platform will invest in sports teams, leagues, and growth stage sports technology on a global basis. 

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  • Platform includes expertise in finance, technology, media and sports
    SEATTLE, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ackerley Sports Group ("ASG") announced the launch of an investment platform focused on investment in the future of sports and media.
  • Ackerley Sports Group is an expansion of the investment practice established in 2002 by Ted and Chris Ackerley at Ackerley Partners.
  • "We created Ackerley Sports Group because we are witnessing a rapid technology-fueled change across the sports and media landscape.
  • We will leverage our vast partner network and experience across multiple markets to help create new connectivity between sports, technology, and media," said Ackerley Sports Partners co-founder, Chris Ackerley.

EQS-News: SPORTTOTAL appoints Luis Vicente as the chairman of its recently established advisory board

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

SPORTTOTAL is delighted to announce that Luis Vicente will become the chairman of its newly established advisory board.

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  • SPORTTOTAL is delighted to announce that Luis Vicente will become the chairman of its newly established advisory board.
  • Besides this Luis has served several years as a member of the management board at FIFA.
  • With his vast experience in the sports industry he will add significant value to SPORTTOTAL’s advisory board and will be of great support to the management board on their way to successfully grow SPORTTOTAL.
  • Peter Lauterbach (CEO at SPORTTOTAL AG): “I’m excited that Luis is joining our advisory board as chairman.

Why Hisense Chose to Sponsor FIFA World Cup™: A Perfect Match Between Hisense and Football

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

QINGDAO, China, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In the past four years, Hisense has consecutively sponsored FIFA World Cup Russia 2018TM and FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM, showcasing the heightened strength and depth of its globalization processes.

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  • QINGDAO, China, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In the past four years, Hisense has consecutively sponsored FIFA World Cup Russia 2018TM and FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM, showcasing the heightened strength and depth of its globalization processes.
  • After sponsoring FIFA World Cup Russia 2018, Hisense overseas brand awareness increased by 6 pps.
  • After 15 years of dedication in sports marketing, Hisense also developed its own particular approach in terms of football sponsorship.
  • Besides the international quadrennial football tournaments, Hisense also adopts a region-specific sponsorship scheme to generate feedback from respective markets.

Why Hisense Chose to Sponsor FIFA World Cup™: A Perfect Match Between Hisense and Football

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, December 14, 2022

QINGDAO, China, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In the past four years, Hisense has consecutively sponsored FIFA World Cup Russia 2018TM and FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM, showcasing the heightened strength and depth of its globalization processes.

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  • QINGDAO, China, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In the past four years, Hisense has consecutively sponsored FIFA World Cup Russia 2018TM and FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM, showcasing the heightened strength and depth of its globalization processes.
  • After sponsoring FIFA World Cup Russia 2018, Hisense overseas brand awareness increased by 6 pps.
  • After 15 years of dedication in sports marketing, Hisense also developed its own particular approach in terms of football sponsorship.
  • Besides the international quadrennial football tournaments, Hisense also adopts a region-specific sponsorship scheme to generate feedback from respective markets.

Network Upgrade Improves Fan Experience at Leeds United FC

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

SWINDON, England, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leeds United Football Club (LUFC) is improving the customer experience for fans and visitors when using the turnstiles at its Elland Road Stadium in Leeds as part of an upgrade to its existing Allied Telesis high capacity resilient network core. The smooth working of the turnstiles, along with all other aspects of the club's business, depend on reliable connectivity thanks to a high-capacity Allied Telesis network that has been in steady operation with no downtime for a decade and a half. Designed, installed, maintained, and supported by NETprotocol, a platinum-level Allied Telesis partner, the network covers the club's Elland Road Stadium in Leeds and its training grounds 20 kilometres away in Thorp Arch, Wetherby.

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  • SWINDON, England, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leeds United Football Club (LUFC) is improving the customer experience for fans and visitors when using the turnstiles at its Elland Road Stadium in Leeds as part of an upgrade to its existing Allied Telesis high capacity resilient network core.
  • Leeds United FC's Elland RoadStadium has capacity for 38,000 seated fans and is England's 14th largest football ground.
  • Leeds United's network continues to be critical as more modern systems are onboarded and more services become digitalised.
  • The LUFC network is based on two high-capacity, diversely routed fibre connections constituting the resilient network core.

Network Upgrade Improves Fan Experience at Leeds United FC

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 8, 2022

SWINDON, England, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leeds United Football Club (LUFC) is improving the customer experience for fans and visitors when using the turnstiles at its Elland Road Stadium in Leeds as part of an upgrade to its existing Allied Telesis high capacity resilient network core. The smooth working of the turnstiles, along with all other aspects of the club's business, depend on reliable connectivity thanks to a high-capacity Allied Telesis network that has been in steady operation with no downtime for a decade and a half. Designed, installed, maintained, and supported by NETprotocol, a platinum-level Allied Telesis partner, the network covers the club's Elland Road Stadium in Leeds and its training grounds 20 kilometres away in Thorp Arch, Wetherby.

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  • SWINDON, England, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leeds United Football Club (LUFC) is improving the customer experience for fans and visitors when using the turnstiles at its Elland Road Stadium in Leeds as part of an upgrade to its existing Allied Telesis high capacity resilient network core.
  • Leeds United FC's Elland RoadStadium has capacity for 38,000 seated fans and is England's 14th largest football ground.
  • Leeds United's network continues to be critical as more modern systems are onboarded and more services become digitalised.
  • The LUFC network is based on two high-capacity, diversely routed fibre connections constituting the resilient network core.

Wish Reveals New Brand Amidst Major Overhaul of User Experience

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

Weve been making major changes at Wish over the past 12 months - particularly around the consumer and merchant experience.

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  • Weve been making major changes at Wish over the past 12 months - particularly around the consumer and merchant experience.
  • The Wish rebrand includes a new logo designed to be versatile and provide a more memorable visual identity for Wish.
  • Wish (ContextLogic Inc. (d/b/a Wish )) brings an affordable and entertaining shopping experience to millions of consumers around the world.
  • Any forward-looking statement made by Wish in this news release speaks only as of the day on which Wish makes it.

SeatGeek Becomes New Ticketing Provider of Watford FC, Growing its Presence Across English Football

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Watford currently plays in the English Football League (EFL) Championship, and the new ticketing system was launched for the club and its supporters at the beginning of the 2021-22 season.

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  • Watford currently plays in the English Football League (EFL) Championship, and the new ticketing system was launched for the club and its supporters at the beginning of the 2021-22 season.
  • Watford selected SeatGeek for the power and flexibility of its platform and its proven track record of working with English football teams to implement immediate benefits in the ticket purchasing experience for fans.
  • The partnership with SeatGeek includes Watfords implementation of a mobile digital ticketing experience with enhanced functionality from purchase journey through stadium entry.
  • Watford Football Club is an English Professional Football Club based in Watford, Hertfordshire.

Leeds United announce global ecommerce platform Wish as Official Partner

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

LEEDS, United Kingdom, July 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leeds United are delighted to announce that one of the worlds largest mobile e-commerce platforms, Wish (NASDAQ: WISH), will be the clubs new Official Sleeve Partner for the 2022/23 campaign.

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  • LEEDS, United Kingdom, July 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leeds United are delighted to announce that one of the worlds largest mobile e-commerce platforms, Wish (NASDAQ: WISH), will be the clubs new Official Sleeve Partner for the 2022/23 campaign.
  • We are excited to be partnering with Leeds United for the upcoming season, said Vijay Talwar, Chief Executive Officer of Wish.
  • We first worked with Wish as an Official Partner in 2018 when the brand chose Leeds United as its first global football partnership after a successful relationship with the LA Lakers NBA basketball team.
  • To find out more about Wish, the new Official Sleeve partner for Leeds United, please click here or to download the Wish e-commerce marketplace App, please click here .