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OutKick Finishes 2022 as the Fastest Growing Sports Site in the Fourth Quarter With Unique Visitors

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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OutKick, the fastest growing national multimedia platform, founded by Clay Travis, saw a massive increase amongst its custom sports competitive set in the fourth quarter of 2022 with multiplatform unique visitors.

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  • OutKick, the fastest growing national multimedia platform, founded by Clay Travis, saw a massive increase amongst its custom sports competitive set in the fourth quarter of 2022 with multiplatform unique visitors.
  • OutKick closed out the fourth quarter with an average of 9.1 million multiplatform unique visitors, up 235% from the fourth quarter in 2021, according to Comscore.
  • Additionally, October of 2022 marked the highest month ever for the platform in multiplatform unique visitors with 12.2 million which is OutKick’s largest increase month over month, according to Comscore.
  • OutKick also drove 120 million multiplatform total views in the fourth quarter with an increase of 191% versus 2021.

BETEGY hires Phil McIntyre as Executive Vice President US Sales

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BETEGY, the leading marketing technology provider, has appointed Phil McIntyre, a veteran television industry and branding executive, to join its Senior team as Executive Vice President for North American Sales.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BETEGY, the leading marketing technology provider, has appointed Phil McIntyre, a veteran television industry and branding executive, to join its Senior team as Executive Vice President for North American Sales.
  • Based at the company's newly established New York City office, McIntyre will be responsible for expanding the company's relationships with the US and Canadian entertainment sectors.
  • Prior to BETEGY, McIntyre held executive positions as a Senior Vice President/ Business Development Consultant to Nexstar Digital and Senior Vice President/ Business Development Consultant at SmithGeiger.
  • Phil McIntyre, EVP for North America at BETEGY added: "I'm extremely grateful for the opportunity and excited to join a strong team of innovators and complement it with everything I have to bring aboard.

Combate Global Inks Landmark Deal with Wave Sports + Entertainment for Digital Media Expansion, including Launching the Franchise on TikTok

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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In addition to establishing and managing the Combate Global brand on TikTok, the landmark deal calls for WSE to take on management of the franchises Snapchat discover show.

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  • In addition to establishing and managing the Combate Global brand on TikTok, the landmark deal calls for WSE to take on management of the franchises Snapchat discover show.
  • Combate Global content will also be distributed throughout WSEs network of sports and entertainment media brands that reach more than 115 million followers globally.
  • To build its presence among younger fans, Combate Global turned to WSE, the leader in production and distribution of sports and entertainment content for digital platforms.
  • Under his direction, the growth of Combate Americas television footprint and worldwide audience triggered a re-branding in 2021 to Combate Global.

Verizon Presents Fantasy Flashback: This Week’s Most Reliable Players in Partnership with Yahoo Sports

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the football season officially underway, Verizon is partnering with Yahoo Sports to present the first-ever most reliable player fantasy football recap each week. “Fantasy Flashback: The Week’s Most Reliable Players, presented by Verizon” will give Yahoo Fantasy Football readers unique insight into player performance from the past week, to help them make the right sit/start decisions this week. 

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  • Fantasy Flashback: The Weeks Most Reliable Players, presented by Verizon will give Yahoo Fantasy Football readers unique insight into player performance from the past week, to help them make the right sit/start decisions this week.
  • Now, the network America relies on presents this information as part of Yahoo Sports fantasy content every Tuesday during the football season.
  • Were excited to partner with Yahoo Sports to bring Fantasy Flashback: The Weeks Most Reliable Players, presented by Verizon to fans across America and recognize the players that deliver fantasy football wins.
  • Follow here for the latest Fantasy Flashback: The Weeks Most Reliable Players, presented by Verizon each week.

Leading Sports Technology Companies, Rapsodo and Trajekt Sports, Partner to Offer Advanced Training Tools for Baseball Teams

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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Rapsodo, whose technology is used by all 30 MLB teams, recently launched the Rapsodo PRO 3.0 a new monitor that measures both pro-level hitting and pitching data in one device.

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  • Rapsodo, whose technology is used by all 30 MLB teams, recently launched the Rapsodo PRO 3.0 a new monitor that measures both pro-level hitting and pitching data in one device.
  • In real-world application, a hitter can plug in a pitchers data into the Trajekt Arc that he will be facing soon.
  • Users can simply add in pitch characteristics to the Trajekt Arc, and the machine will replicate the pitch.
  • Rapsodo is proud to partner with a company like Trajekt Sports, said Batuhan Okur, Founder and CEO of Rapsodo.

Sharplink Gaming Names Sports Betting Industry Veteran Tom Masterman as New Vice President, Revenue

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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Prior to joining SharpLink, Masterman served as Vice President of Sales at ShotTracker, where he led the integration of cutting-edge sports data into enterprise clients that included ESPN and CBS Sports.

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  • Prior to joining SharpLink, Masterman served as Vice President of Sales at ShotTracker, where he led the integration of cutting-edge sports data into enterprise clients that included ESPN and CBS Sports.
  • Commenting on his arrival at SharpLink, Masterman said, I am so excited to once again be working with Rob, who is a smart, inspirational leader and industry visionary.
  • SharpLink's intelligent C4 Sports Betting Conversion technology delivers and determines the best sportsbook betting offers and experience for each identified user.
  • SharpLink is run by industry veterans with several successful exits in the sports gaming and iGaming sectors.

Troika Media Group and Southland Conference Announce 2022 Rebrand

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Monday, April 11, 2022
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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.

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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.

Troika Media Group Continues Partnership with Yahoo Sports to Launch Breakthrough Campaign for Yahoo Tourney Pick ’Em

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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Los Angeles, CA, March 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Troika Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRKA) ("TMG" or "Company"), a brand consultancy and marketing innovations company that provides integrated branding and marketing solutions for global brands, announced that it is collaborating with Yahoo Sports, its longstanding creative agency client, to support their Tourney Pick’em bracket game with Name, Images and Likeness(NIL) partnerships with two of college basketball’s brightest stars. Yahoo Sports’ partnership marks the first of its kind NIL deal with college athletes in support of bracket gaming.

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  • Yahoo Sports partnership marks the first of its kind NIL deal with college athletes in support of bracket gaming.
  • Fans can sign up and join groups now and can fill out their brackets starting on Sunday, March 13.
  • 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.
  • Further information relating to factors that may impact the Company's results and forward-looking statements are disclosed in the Company's filings with the SEC.

Champion Gaming Appoints Ishwara Glassman Chrein to Its Board

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Friday, January 28, 2022
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Highly Accomplished Sports and Media Executive Brings Additional Industry and Strategic Expertise

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  • Louisville, Kentucky--(Newsfile Corp. - January 28, 2022) - Champion Gaming Group Inc. (TSXV: WAGR) (formerly, Prime City One Capital Corp.) ("Champion Gaming" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Ishwara Glassman Chrein to its board of directors, effective January 27, 2022.
  • "We are very excited to welcome Ishwara to our board," said Ken Hershman, CEO of Champion Gaming.
  • Currently serving as the President of Business Operations for Chicago Fire FC, Glassman Chrein is a highly accomplished business executive with nearly 20 years of experience in sports and media.
  • "I am excited to join Champion Gaming's board of directors as the Company continues its growth as a premiere sports content, data and analytics business," said Glassman Chrein.

CBS Sports and Nickelodeon Set for NFL Wild Card Game on Nickelodeon on Super Wild Card Weekend When the San Francisco 49ers Face the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Jan. 16, at 4:30 p.m. (ET)

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Monday, January 10, 2022
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CBS Sports and Nickelodeons special slime-filled presentation during the NFLs Super Wild Card Weekend will feature the San Francisco 49ers taking on the Dallas Cowboys during the NFL Wild Card Game on Nickelodeon on Sunday, Jan. 16, at 4:30 p.m. (ET).

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  • CBS Sports and Nickelodeons special slime-filled presentation during the NFLs Super Wild Card Weekend will feature the San Francisco 49ers taking on the Dallas Cowboys during the NFL Wild Card Game on Nickelodeon on Sunday, Jan. 16, at 4:30 p.m. (ET).
  • The special presentation will air alongside CBS Sports broadcast of the game on The CBS Television Network, and is one of six games during Super Wild Card Weekend across Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
  • The NFL Wild Card Game on Nickelodeon will be streamed via the NFL app on phones and tablets for free.
  • The NFL Wild Card Game on Nickelodeon is produced by CBS Sports in association with Nickelodeon Productions.