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Winston & Strawn and Hagens Berman File Landmark Antitrust Class Action Challenging NCAA “Amateurism” Ban on Athlete Compensation

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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The firms also won the Alston v. NCAA in the Supreme Court and are currently prosecuting both the House v. NCAA and Hubbard v. NCAA antitrust class actions.

Key Points: 
  • The firms also won the Alston v. NCAA in the Supreme Court and are currently prosecuting both the House v. NCAA and Hubbard v. NCAA antitrust class actions.
  • The case also seeks treble damages for the compensation these athletes would have received absent the NCAA’s unlawful restraints.
  • This is the first case brought on behalf of all Division I athletes seeking to change the NCAA’s compensation rules.
  • We believe the courts are ready to finally bring the NCAA into the 21st century,” explained Steve W. Berman, Hagens Berman managing partner and co-founder.

Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Association Proudly Reveal the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award 2023 Finalists

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Today, Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and Jim Thorpe Association released the finalists for the 2023 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and Jim Thorpe Association released the finalists for the 2023 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231128185765/en/
    The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and Jim Thorpe Association released the finalists for the 2023 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award.
  • Other recognized NCFAA awards announced include the Bednarik Award, Maxwell Award, Mackey Award, Rimington Trophy, Lou Groza Award, Ray Guy Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Outland Trophy, Butkus Award, Lombardi Award, Biletnikoff Award, Davey O’Brien Award, Doak Walker Award, Walter Camp Award and others.
  • Paycom Software, Inc. (“Paycom”) (NYSE: PAYC), a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software, and the Jim Thorpe Museum and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame jointly announced in May 2017 an exclusive sponsorship of the Jim Thorpe Award.

Altius Sports Partners Acquired by underdog & company, backed by NewSpring Holdings

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- underdog & company ("underdog"), an innovative marketing services firm serving the sports, media, entertainment, and non-profit sectors, announced today that it has acquired Altius Sports Partners ("Altius" or "ASP"), a market leading advisor to collegiate athletics departments. This transformative acquisition comes on the heels of underdog's partnership announcement in June 2023 with NewSpring Holdings, Philadelphia-based private equity firm NewSpring's majority investment strategy, and propels Altius into a new era of growth and innovation for universities, brands and athletes.

Key Points: 
  • Since its inception in 2020, Altius has established itself as a trusted and influential force in collegiate athletics.
  • The acquisition of Altius merges our collective experience, creating fresh opportunities for schools, athletes, and brands," says Dan Mannix, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of underdog.
  • "Altius Sports Partners is already a driving force in college sports, and we are delighted to help accelerate its growth."
  • As part of underdog's acquisition of Altius, Playfly Sports sold its minority share of the Altius business.

TuneIn and Garth Brooks Launch Tailgate Radio With Host Maria Taylor to Bring Game Day Beats to Sports Fans Everywhere

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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TuneIn, the world’s leader in live audio, announces the launch of Tailgate Radio from Garth Brooks’ SEVENS Radio Network to bring the greatest of all genres of music to sports fans' next tailgate party.

Key Points: 
  • TuneIn, the world’s leader in live audio, announces the launch of Tailgate Radio from Garth Brooks’ SEVENS Radio Network to bring the greatest of all genres of music to sports fans' next tailgate party.
  • “ And now, we are embarking on Garth’s extraordinary vision to connect sports and music fans with Tailgate.
  • No more missing any of the action or facing a lull in the music with TuneIn Switch on Tailgate Radio.
  • Tailgate Radio is the second channel from the SEVENS Radio Network exclusively available on TuneIn.

vivenu to Team Up with Stanford Athletics to Transform Ticketing and Elevate the Fan Experience

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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TAMPA, Fla., June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- vivenu has been selected by Stanford Athletics to reinvent the ticketing experience for Cardinal fans and streamline processes for its operations team.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- vivenu has been selected by Stanford Athletics to reinvent the ticketing experience for Cardinal fans and streamline processes for its operations team.
  • vivenu's tech-leading primary ticketing platform will offer Stanford Athletics full data ownership, flexible white-label branding, and seamless connectivity within the university's digital ecosystem.
  • Stanford Athletics will benefit from real-time statistics, complete control over its brand, and customized functionality in the vivenu dashboard.
  • "Stanford Athletics embodies excellence, innovation, and a passion for sports, and we are excited to improve their overall ticketing experience for all its stakeholders."

Banyan Investment Group Rebrands as Satori Collective

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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Officials of the former Banyan Investment Group today announced that the firm is rebranding as Satori Collective, an investment management firm focusing primarily on hotel property investment.

Key Points: 
  • Officials of the former Banyan Investment Group today announced that the firm is rebranding as Satori Collective, an investment management firm focusing primarily on hotel property investment.
  • Moving forward, Satori and Aperture will work independently of one another.
  • “Satori is a Buddhist term meaning ‘awakening and deep understanding,’ which is how our team approaches commercial real estate investment,” said Andy Chopra, co-founder and managing partner, Satori.
  • “We have a rigorous underwriting process and employ conservative leverage structures to ensure a higher probability of investment success,” Chopra added.

SeatGeek Partners with Paciolan, the Largest Ticketing Company in College Athletics

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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SeatGeek’s secondary ticketing services will be directly integrated with Paciolan’s primary ticketing system with an expected start date in July 2023.

Key Points: 
  • SeatGeek’s secondary ticketing services will be directly integrated with Paciolan’s primary ticketing system with an expected start date in July 2023.
  • College sports have quickly become the fastest growing and most dynamic sector in live entertainment, ready for innovation,” said Russ D’Souza, co-founder of SeatGeek.
  • Paciolan renewed over 30 partners and grew its roster with 12 new clients in 2022, adding to its impressive community of 160 college athletics clients and hundreds of live entertainment venues.
  • Paciolan has the largest presence in college athletics ticketing, working with 80 percent of the Power Five conference schools.

WWE® Adds 15 Athletes to Award-Winning NIL Program

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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The “Next In Line” program has signed 46 college athletes since its inception in December 2021 including the program’s first signee, Olympic Gold medalist Gable Steveson.

Key Points: 
  • The “Next In Line” program has signed 46 college athletes since its inception in December 2021 including the program’s first signee, Olympic Gold medalist Gable Steveson.
  • The program serves to recruit and develop potential future Superstars and further enhances WWE’s talent development process through collaborative partnerships with college athletes from diverse athletic backgrounds.
  • WWE has signed athletes from 13 different sports including 35 members of Power-Five conferences who have collectively earned 40 NCAA All American Honors and 12 NCAA National Championships.
  • Upon completion of the NIL program, select athletes may earn an exclusive opportunity to be offered a WWE contract.

ImagineAR Provides Shareholders With 2022 Year End Update And 2023 Outlook As "World Leading Augmented Reality Fan Engagement Platform"

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Thursday, December 29, 2022
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The Company has filed its audited 2022 financials and MD&A for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022, on SEDAR.

Key Points: 
  • The Company has filed its audited 2022 financials and MD&A for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022, on SEDAR.
  • Ravens in Reality has included a virtual championship ring, Super Bowl Trophy, and many Player Holograms including QB superstar Lamar Jackson.
  • On January 9, 2023 The College Football Playoff National Championship will take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
  • The CFP National Championship is a post-season college football bowl game, used to determine a national NCAA Division 1 champion.

College Football Playoff to Deliver Mobile Augmented Reality Experience for Fans Via Technology from ImagineAR, SIDEARM Sports

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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This new mobile augmented reality (AR) innovation is made possible by ImagineAR and SIDEARM Sports on behalf of the College Football Playoff.

Key Points: 
  • This new mobile augmented reality (AR) innovation is made possible by ImagineAR and SIDEARM Sports on behalf of the College Football Playoff.
  • "We are honored to work with the College Football Playoff and ImagineAR to launch this immersive engagement opportunity for fans around the world," said Jeff Rubin, President of SIDEARM Sports.
  • "Partnering with SIDEARM Sports, the premier college sports technology company, and the College Football Playoff is amazing and and truly an honor," said ImagineAR CEO Alen Paul Silverrstieen.
  • "We look forward to ensuring college fans enjoy this premier virtual trophy experience and share on all social media platforms.