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Cayman Kelly Appears in Promo for New Season of 'The Incredible Dr. Pol' - Fans Can Catch the National Voice of ESPN and NFL Monday Night Football as Jim, a Furry Guinea Pig

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
ABC Sports, Monday, Monday Night Football, Television in the United States, American television series, Television

A nationally syndicated artist and the first African American to be selected as the voice of NFL Monday Night Football, Cayman Kelly has already secured his reputation as a leading voiceover expert.

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  • A nationally syndicated artist and the first African American to be selected as the voice of NFL Monday Night Football, Cayman Kelly has already secured his reputation as a leading voiceover expert.
  • But recently, Kelly has branched out, adding new work to his portfolio by entering the field of character voiceovers and animation voice acting.
  • "It's so much fun voicing characters, and animals in particular," said Kelly.
  • Recently, Kelly was chosen as the new voice for ESPN and NFL Monday Night Football the first African American to achieve that position.

NFL FLAG, Every Kid Sports Team up to Help More Youth Athletes Play Flag Football

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
National Football League, CBS Sports, Television in the United States, Flag football, American television series, American television shows, American Football League, ABC Sports, Monday Night Football

Starting in Fall 2021, Every Kid Sports will pay all NFL FLAG registration fees for qualifying athletes.

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  • Starting in Fall 2021, Every Kid Sports will pay all NFL FLAG registration fees for qualifying athletes.
  • "We look forward to helping income-restricted families get the same opportunity to play NFL FLAG as families of means," states Every Kid Sports Co-Founder and Executive Director, Natalie Hummel.
  • NFL FLAG is an NFL licensed property of over 500,000 youth athletes ages 5-17 across all 50 states.
  • NFL FLAG is an NFL-licensed property of more than 1,600 locally operated leagues and over 500,000 youth athletes across all 50 states.

Protecht Revs Up Long-Term Relationship with NASCAR Track Properties

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
NASCAR, Stock car racing, Sports, Auto racing, NBC Sports, ABC Sports, Speed

b'PHOENIX, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Protecht, Inc. and NASCAR are teaming to reduce the financial risks borne by ticketholders for events at America\'s leading racetracks.

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  • b'PHOENIX, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Protecht, Inc. and NASCAR are teaming to reduce the financial risks borne by ticketholders for events at America\'s leading racetracks.
  • Under a 10-year agreement, Protecht will serve as the official provider of financial protection for NASCAR racing event ticketholders.
  • "Working closely with Protecht, NASCAR tracks will be able to provide best-in-class options for a secure ticket-buying process.
  • "\n"We have enjoyed building a strong relationship with NASCAR and their fans over the past three years both through our FanShield platform and also through our successful association with the FanShield 500 NASCAR Cup Series race.

FOX NASCAR Analyst Clint Bowyer Gears Up To Join FOX Bet's Super 6

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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Television in the United States, Sports, NBC Sports, ABC Sports, NASCAR on Fox, NASCAR, Speedweeks, Clint Bowyer, Mike Joy, Speed, Fox Sports, NASCAR on television in the 2010s

NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Former NASCAR driver, NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion and current FOX NASCAR race analyst Clint Bowyer joins the FOX Bet brand for the 2021 season.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Former NASCAR driver, NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion and current FOX NASCAR race analyst Clint Bowyer joins the FOX Bet brand for the 2021 season.
  • Bowyer, who makes his FOX NASCAR Cup Series booth debut this week from Daytona Speedweeks by joining legendary race announcer Mike Joy and NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon, will contribute to both the FOX Bet real-money app, as well as the FOX Bet Super 6 app, a free-to-play platform available nationwide.
  • Each week throughout the 2021 NASCAR season, Bowyer offers sports wagering content and expert insights to the FOX Bet brand and its digital platforms.
  • FOX Bet Super 6, is a free-to-play prediction app under the FOX Bet umbrella, which is a division of Flutter Entertainment.

Bluegreen Vacations Returns to Sponsor The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Duel Races At Daytona

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Motor Sports, Sports, Other Travel, Transportation, Lodging, Destinations, Vacation, Travel, Cruise, NASCAR, ABC Sports, NBC Sports, CBS Sports, Wide World of Sports, Television in the United States, Speedweeks, Television stations, NASCAR Cup Series, Daytona International Speedway, Bluegreen Vacations Duel, Daytona 500

Bluegreen Vacations Corporation (NYSE:BXG) (Bluegreen Vacations), a leading vacation ownership company and the Official Vacation Ownership Provider of NASCAR, announced today it will return as the entitlement sponsor for the pair of 150-mile qualifying races for the DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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  • Bluegreen Vacations Corporation (NYSE:BXG) (Bluegreen Vacations), a leading vacation ownership company and the Official Vacation Ownership Provider of NASCAR, announced today it will return as the entitlement sponsor for the pair of 150-mile qualifying races for the DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway.
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    Bluegreen Vacations Returns to Sponsor The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Duel Races At Daytona (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The Bluegreen Vacations Duel At DAYTONA is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 as part of DAYTONA Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth.
  • The pair of qualifying races will finalize the starting lineup for the 63rd annual DAYTONA 500, the prestigious season-opening event for the NASCAR Cup Series.
  • We are pleased to sit in the pole position of another NASCAR race season as sponsors of the Bluegreen Vacations Duel at DAYTONA, said Dusty Tonkin, EVP, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer of Bluegreen Vacations.

Local TV Dominates Viewership for NFL Playoff Games

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
Social media, Search engine optimization, General Sports, Search engine marketing, Data management, Football, Other Communications, Technology, Marketing, Advertising, General Entertainment, Communications, Other Entertainment, TV and Radio, Sports, Entertainment, Television in the United States, ESPN, CBS Sports, ABC Sports, Television, TVB, Fox Sports

In an analysis of viewership during the NFL playoff game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Tennessee Titans, TVB, the not-for-profit trade association representing Americas local broadcast television industry, found that local broadcast TV drove greater viewership than cable.

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  • In an analysis of viewership during the NFL playoff game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Tennessee Titans, TVB, the not-for-profit trade association representing Americas local broadcast television industry, found that local broadcast TV drove greater viewership than cable.
  • In each of the 56 metered markets, the ESPN cable telecast of the game delivered only a fraction of the viewers delivered by the same telecast on local broadcast TV.
  • In Baltimore, ABC delivered a household rating of 26.8, (273,000 households), while ESPN delivered a 6.4 household rating (65,000 households).
  • Last weeks NFL game viewership is proof that local broadcast TV is the first and overwhelming choice even when the same sporting event is simulcast on cable TV, said Steve Lanzano, President and CEO of TVB.

ESPN Broadcaster Jessica Mendoza Joins IMPACT! Podcast’s Stellar Fall Season Guestlist

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Sports, Environment, Consumer electronics, Technology, General Sports, Jessica Mendoza, Sports, Softball, ESPN, ABC Sports, Major League Baseball on television, Turner Sports, CBS Sports

A lineup of experts and impactful thought leaders, including softball legend and ESPN baseball broadcaster Jessica Mendoza, has been announced for the current season of the IMPACT!

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  • A lineup of experts and impactful thought leaders, including softball legend and ESPN baseball broadcaster Jessica Mendoza, has been announced for the current season of the IMPACT!
  • Earlier this year, Mendoza became the first woman to serve as a solo analyst on national baseball telecasts with her work during weeknight games for ESPN this season.
  • She also will become the first woman to serve as a World Series game analyst on national radio this season.
  • As a player, Mendoza won Olympic gold and silver medals with the U.S. softball team in the 2004 and 2008 Games.

NASCAR and BetMGM Announce Multi-year Sports Betting Partnership

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Sports, NASCAR, Stock car racing, Sports betting, Genius Sports, American culture, ABC Sports, Turner Sports

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASCAR and BetMGM, a market-leading sports betting and iGaming platform, today announced a multi-year sports betting partnership.

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  • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASCAR and BetMGM, a market-leading sports betting and iGaming platform, today announced a multi-year sports betting partnership.
  • As an Authorized Gaming Operator of NASCAR, BetMGM will collaborate with NASCAR to create and promote engaging sports betting experiences, including introducing in-race betting options, for racingfans across the United States.
  • BetMGM and NASCAR will introduce cross-promotional opportunities that may include promotion of BetMGM on NASCAR's digital platforms, NASCAR.com, the NASCAR Mobile app, and social media channels.
  • Beginning in 2021, BetMGM will offer live, in-play betting through a partnership with Genius Sports and live betting product, Betgenius, as the sport continues to strengthen its position around in-play sports betting.

VirTra to Hold Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Call and 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Tuesday, August 11, 2020

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Friday, July 31, 2020
Television in the United States, Turner Sports, ABC Sports

VirTra management will host the conference call, followed by a question and answer period.

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  • VirTra management will host the conference call, followed by a question and answer period.
  • A replay of the conference call will be available after 7:30 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through August 25, 2020.
  • The Annual Meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. Eastern time (2:30 p.m. local time) and accessible via a live webcast here .
  • VirTras mission is to save and improve lives worldwide through practical and highly effective virtual reality and simulator technology.

Torque Esports' World's Fastest Gamer documentary series to premiere on ESPN networks

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Television in the United States, American television networks, The Walt Disney Company, ESPN2, CNBC, BT Sport ESPN, ESPN, ABC Sports

All six 30-minute episodes will debut this Saturday at 5:00 p.m. on ESPN2 and will also be available via the ESPN app.

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  • All six 30-minute episodes will debut this Saturday at 5:00 p.m. on ESPN2 and will also be available via the ESPN app.
  • Series one of World's Fastest Gamer was also shown on ESPN along with other networks including Sky UK, CNBC and Fox Sports.
  • "We're thrilled to work with ESPN again for World's Fastest Gamer season two.
  • ESPN has also been the US broadcast home for Torque Esports' The Race All-Star Series powered by ROKiT Phones.