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Intersport Tips Off Basketball Season with Prolific 2023-24 Schedule

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

CHICAGO, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Intersport tips off its college basketball season this weekend with its first of 10 nationwide events during the 2023-24 schedule. The award-winning agency will stage 34 games in the span of 51 days with distribution on 11 channels over multiple platforms, bringing an elite lineup to basketball fans nationwide.

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  • "We have an exciting slate of consequential, non-conference matchups that will shape college basketball this season."
  • "We have an exciting slate of consequential, non-conference matchups that will shape college basketball this season," said Mark Starsiak, who has served as Intersport's vice president of basketball since 2018.
  • New this season, Intersport is reintroducing the Women's College Basketball All-Star Game , which is scheduled to take place in Cleveland on April 6, 2024.
  • For the latest basketball news and behind-the-scenes access, follow Intersport's dedicated basketball account (@IntersportHoops) on Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter).

Olivia Dunne Joins Program for On3 NIL Elite Series

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LSU Gymnast and social influencer Olivia Dunne will be a featured speaker during the On3 NIL Elite Series event presented by Mizuno, featuring invited, top-ranked high school football athletes from the class 2024.

Key Points: 
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LSU Gymnast and social influencer Olivia Dunne will be a featured speaker during the On3 NIL Elite Series event presented by Mizuno, featuring invited, top-ranked high school football athletes from the class 2024.
  • "I'm really excited to attend the On3 NIL Elite Series to discuss my NIL journey with the top high school prospects in the country," Dunne said.
  • The On3 NIL Elite Series presented by Mizuno will connect these athletes with the leading voices and decision makers in college sports.
  • Athletes will hear about the latest trends with Name, Image and Likeness, and an understanding of their On3 NIL Valuation.

Cinemark and ESPN Once Again Team Up to Bring College Football’s Biggest Games to the Big Screen, This Time Expanding Theater Count

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Following the success of last years kickoff program, Cinemark and ESPN are expanding the number of locations showcasing the best that college football has to offer.

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  • Following the success of last years kickoff program, Cinemark and ESPN are expanding the number of locations showcasing the best that college football has to offer.
  • We are thankful for the collaboration with ESPN and our ability to bring this years games to even more cities as we expand participating locations.
  • Our larger-than-life screens and booming surround sound create the ultimate experience for fans to cheer on their team without missing a single heart-pounding play.
  • 3 TCU in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on Saturday, December 31, at 4 p.m.

Headline Studio and Reddit partner to produce NIL Now podcast covering Name Image Likeness (NIL) movement of amateur athletes

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

Now, there's a show to capture the wild and fast-moving world of the Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) movement.

Key Points: 
  • Now, there's a show to capture the wild and fast-moving world of the Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) movement.
  • Headline Studio has partnered with Reddit to produce NIL Now.
  • In addition to the podcast, there will be live events on Reddit's live audio product - Reddit Talk - with special guests and Reddit users discussing the hot topics in NIL.
  • "Headline Studio is thrilled to be partnering with Reddit to cover the exciting and fascinating world of NIL.

Political Ad Spending Explodes on Sports Programming, Per Viamedia Data

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

The findings come from an analysis of data from Viamedia , the leading fully-integrated independent cross-media local advertising company.

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  • The findings come from an analysis of data from Viamedia , the leading fully-integrated independent cross-media local advertising company.
  • The company continues to see record-level Midterm political advertising despite industrywide decreases in cable TV subscribers.
  • The 800-pound gorilla in political ad spending on cable continues to be Fox News, followed by CNN, with other news nets distantly following.
  • Noteworthy is that, while news net political ad spend is increasing, sports in particular has taken off as a category of programming drawing political dollars, said David Solomon, President & CEO at Viamedia.

Student Delegation to Visit Auburn University's Basketball Team in Show of Appreciation for Visiting Israel

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 150 Jewish high school students from across the United States will visit Auburn University on a joint NCSY & Athletes for Israel (AFI) mission from November 4 to 7, as a follow-up to the men's basketball team's 10-day trip to Israel this past August, organized by Complete Sports Management (CSM) and AFI. The students will volunteer in the local community, spend Shabbat on campus, and attend the 15th-ranked Auburn University's men's basketball team's opening game against George Mason University on Monday evening.

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  • "Auburn's trip to Israel this summer was an unforgettable experience for everyone involved," AFI founder Daniel Posner said.
  • Athletes for Israel is a non-profit organization that focuses on transforming the public conversation about Israel through the power of athlete influence.
  • The organization brings professional and college athletes on life-changing journeys to Israel that allows them to experience Israel for themselves.
  • During its 10-day visit to Israel this summer the Auburn team toured historical sites in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, the Galilee, Jaffa, and Tel Aviv.

Auburn University journalism program, War Eagle Productions partner to train sports production students

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

AUBURN, Ala., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- From the camera to the control room, journalism students in the College of Liberal Arts help produce live sports at Auburn through a partnership between the sports production program and War Eagle Productions .

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  • AUBURN, Ala., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- From the camera to the control room, journalism students in the College of Liberal Arts help produce live sports at Auburn through a partnership between the sports production program and War Eagle Productions .
  • Sports Production Lecturer Andrew Young helped launch War Eagle Productions, which led to the SEC Network and Auburn partnering to create a sports production trackthe first of its kind in the SEC.
  • Outside the classroom, students work with War Eagle Productions, which produces more than 350 live events per year, ranging from the videoboard in Jordan-Hare Stadium to ESPN productions.
  • Grant, who works as a video production specialist for War Eagle Productions, operates cameras and replays for Auburn sports, as well as produces graphics and post-production features.

“Beat The Odds” Sports Betting and Entertainment Series Will Debut September 2, 2022, Across Most Gray Television Stations

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (Gray) (NYSE: GTN) announced today that BEAT THE ODDS, a 30-minute weekly syndicated sports betting and entertainment television series, will debut on more than 100 Gray Television stations starting September 2, 2022.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Aug. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (Gray) (NYSE: GTN) announced today that BEAT THE ODDS, a 30-minute weekly syndicated sports betting and entertainment television series, will debut on more than 100 Gray Television stations starting September 2, 2022.
  • BEAT THE ODDS showcases two of the most popular aspects of sports for the public: betting analysis and compelling storytelling, said FOX5 Vice President and General Manager Michael Korr.
  • BEAT THE ODDS is a different type of sports betting show, said Tupelo Media Group CEO Cary Glotzer.
  • Its television stations serve 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households.

Bush's Beans Named "Official Beans of the Southeastern Conference"

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Monday, July 18, 2022

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Bush's® Beans announced a new, multi-year sponsorship agreement with the Southeastern Conference and SEC Network to be the "Official Beans of the SEC." The new partnership begins this week with an on-site presence at SEC Kickoff in Atlanta.

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  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Bush's Beans announced a new, multi-year sponsorship agreement with the Southeastern Conference and SEC Network to be the "Official Beans of the SEC."
  • The sponsorship includes integration of Bush's Beans on SEC Network programming and within the SEC footprint through SEC Nation, the network's traveling football pre-game show.
  • To learn more about Bush's Beans visit bushbeans.com and follow Bush's Beans on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for more exclusive content.
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Troika Media Group and Southland Conference Announce 2022 Rebrand

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Monday, April 11, 2022

LOS ANGELES, CA, April 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire Troika Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRKA) ("TMG" or "Company"), abrand consultancy and marketing innovations company that provides integratedbranding and marketingsolutions for global brands,today announced it will collaborate with the Southland Conference, to rebrand the conference, unify the brand across all platforms and better position the conference for the future of college athletics.

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  • LOS ANGELES, CA, April 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire Troika Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRKA) ("TMG" or "Company"), abrand consultancy and marketing innovations company that provides integratedbranding and marketingsolutions for global brands,today announced it will collaborate with the Southland Conference, to rebrand the conference, unify the brand across all platforms and better position the conference for the future of college athletics.
  • Established in 1963, the Southland Conference is an NCAA Division I league with eight member institutions currently located in Texas and Louisiana.
  • Troika will work closely with newly appointed Southland Conference Commissioner Chris Grant, a trailblazer whose broad experience as a college athletics executive runs the spectrum from on-campus to mid-major and most recently a senior leader at the Pac-12 Conference.
  • Troika Media Group is an end-to-end brand solutions company that creates both near-term and long-term value for global brands in entertainment, sports and consumer products.