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EARTH BRANDS NAMED AN OFFICIAL PARTNER OF MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE) (MSG Entertainment) announced today that Earth Brands, the eco-conscious startup dedicated to combating single-use plastic products, has been named an Official Partner of Madison Square Garden.

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  • Earth Brands Products will be Available Throughout Arena, As Part of the Venue's Ongoing Commitment to Sustainability
    NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE) (MSG Entertainment) announced today that Earth Brands, the eco-conscious startup dedicated to combating single-use plastic products, has been named an Official Partner of Madison Square Garden.
  • Earth Brands products, including Earth Cups and Earth Lids, will be used at all concession stands and hospitality spaces during all events at The Garden – both sporting events and live entertainment.
  • "Partnering with MSG represents a key milestone in our company's brief history," said Peter Frelinghuysen, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Earth Brands.
  • Earth Brands was founded in 2021 with the mission of making sustainability cool and universal for next-generation consumers and businesses.

Infosys, a Top 3 IT services brand globally. Leads the IT services industry with the fastest CAGR in brand value over 5 years. Infosys' Salil Parekh is the no.1 IT services CEO in Brand Guardianship Index 2024

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Infosys brand value has more than doubled in last 5 years, and at over US$14 billion in 2024, Infosys is ranked as #145 most valuable brand in the world.

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  • Infosys brand value has more than doubled in last 5 years, and at over US$14 billion in 2024, Infosys is ranked as #145 most valuable brand in the world.
  • Infosys' Chief Executive Officer, Salil Parekh, tops the IT services ranking in Brand Finance's Brand Guardianship Index (BGI) 2024 for the role of CEO as brand custodian and steward of long-term shareholder value.
  • The Index is based on Brand Finance's analysis of current perceptions, tangible results of these perceptions, and investments made to support future performance.
  • I'd also like to congratulate Salil Parekh who has guided this transformation and tops the 2024 Brand Guardianship Index, in the category."

Infosys, a Top 3 IT services brand globally. Leads the IT services industry with the fastest CAGR in brand value over 5 years. Infosys' Salil Parekh is the no.1 IT services CEO in Brand Guardianship Index 2024

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Infosys brand value has more than doubled in last 5 years, and at over US$14 billion in 2024, Infosys is ranked as #145 most valuable brand in the world.

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  • Infosys brand value has more than doubled in last 5 years, and at over US$14 billion in 2024, Infosys is ranked as #145 most valuable brand in the world.
  • Infosys' Chief Executive Officer, Salil Parekh, tops the IT services ranking in Brand Finance's Brand Guardianship Index (BGI) 2024 for the role of CEO as brand custodian and steward of long-term shareholder value.
  • The Index is based on Brand Finance's analysis of current perceptions, tangible results of these perceptions, and investments made to support future performance.
  • I'd also like to congratulate Salil Parekh who has guided this transformation and tops the 2024 Brand Guardianship Index, in the category."

"CELEBRATION OF RESCUE" EVENT SPOTLIGHTS 360-DEGREE VIEW OF NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE AMERICA'S LIFE-SAVING MISSION

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Saturday, November 18, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- North Shore Animal League America, the world's largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization, hosted a "Celebration of Rescue" on Friday, November 17 at the exquisite TriBeCa 360o overlooking the twinkling lights of Lower Manhattan. This year's event drew attendees from all sectors of New York's animal-loving community and beyond, many of whom have adopted from North Shore Animal League America. Television personality and executive producer Brian Balthazar served as Host for the evening's festivities and North Shore Animal League America foster-parent, spokesperson, and Board Member Beth Stern was the event's Chairperson.

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  • This year's event drew attendees from all sectors of New York's animal-loving community and beyond, many of whom have adopted from North Shore Animal League America.
  • Television personality and executive producer Brian Balthazar served as Host for the evening's festivities and North Shore Animal League America foster-parent, spokesperson, and Board Member Beth Stern was the event's Chairperson.
  • Actors Lily Rabe and Edie Falco, longtime Animal League America supporters, provided voice overs for these moving segments.
  • To learn more about Celebration of Rescue, the Online Auction, and to donate, visit www.animalleague.org/celebrationofrescue
    Celebration of Rescue supports North Shore Animal League America's ever-expanding no-kill mission with all proceeds from the event dedicated to the ongoing no-kill mission to Rescue, Nurture, Adopt, and Educate.

BEYOND MEAT® NAMED FIRST-EVER OFFICIAL PLANT-BASED MEAT PARTNER OF MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK KNICKS AND NEW YORK RANGERS

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS) ("MSG Sports") and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE) ("MSG Entertainment") announced today a new partnership with Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND), a leader in plant-based meat, naming the brand the first-ever Official Plant-Based Meat Partner of Madison Square Garden, New York Knicks, Knicks Gaming (NBA 2K League), New York Rangers, and the Arena Concert Series at Madison Square Garden.

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  • Beyond Meat's Delicious Plant-Based Products Will Be Exclusively Featured at the GO BEYOND® GRILL, a Brand-New, First-of-Its-Kind Dedicated Concession Stand on the Madison Square Garden Concourse
    NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS) ("MSG Sports") and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE) ("MSG Entertainment") announced today a new partnership with Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND), a leader in plant-based meat, naming the brand the first-ever Official Plant-Based Meat Partner of Madison Square Garden, New York Knicks, Knicks Gaming (NBA 2K League), New York Rangers, and the Arena Concert Series at Madison Square Garden.
  • "We are so proud to welcome Beyond Meat to the MSG family as our first-ever Official Plant-Based Meat Partner."
  • "Madison Square Garden is one of the world's most iconic venues, reaching millions of consumers each year through their robust schedule of sports, music and live entertainment events.
  • Beyond Meat will partner with the Knicks and Rangers digital teams on two custom original content series that will be shown across Knicks and Rangers digital channels.

MSG+ Provides New York Area NHL & NBA Fans More Ways to Watch Their Favorite Teams as NHL and NBA Seasons Begin

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With the start of the 2023-24 NHL and NBA seasons around the corner, MSG Networks announced that MSG+, its new state-of-the art streaming product, will provide New York area NHL and NBA fans more ways than ever to watch their favorite teams. 

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With the start of the 2023-24 NHL and NBA seasons around the corner, MSG Networks announced that MSG+, its new state-of-the art streaming product, will provide New York area NHL and NBA fans more ways than ever to watch their favorite teams.
  • MSG Networks also announced that the pharmaceutical company Bayer and the Aleve brand at Bayer will serve as the presenting sponsor for MSG+.
  • Bayer has been a thought leader in sports marketing and brand activation and will be presented throughout the MSG+ streaming service.
  • "This is an exciting time for MSG Networks and fans of our teams," said Andrea Greenberg, MSG Networks President and CEO.

OAK VIEW GROUP TOGETHER WITH MSG ENTERTAINMENT AND SPHERE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE FORMATION OF 'CROWN PROPERTIES COLLECTION' TO MANAGE ELITE VENUE PARTNERSHIPS AND SPONSORSHIPS WORLDWIDE

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a groundbreaking move that will establish the first global partnership company of its kind, Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE) ("MSG Entertainment") and Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR), (together "the MSG family of companies"), and Oak View Group ("OVG"), today announced the founding of Crown Properties Collection ("CPC"). CPC is a new entity that will, in conjunction with MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment Co., manage marquee partnerships with sports and entertainment brands and venues worldwide. This innovative endeavor brings together the MSG family of companies – a world leader in live entertainment and sports – and OVG – the leading full-service live entertainment and hospitality group in the world and the largest developer of sports and entertainment venues. With this announcement, industry veteran Jay Voelker will join OVG as president to lead CPC.

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  • CPC is a new entity that will, in conjunction with MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment Co., manage marquee partnerships with sports and entertainment brands and venues worldwide.
  • With this announcement, industry veteran Jay Voelker will join OVG as president to lead CPC.
  • Oak View Group, MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment today announced the founding of Crown Properties Collection.
  • The OVG-led entity will represent the most important brand assets in the sports and live entertainment industry.

NFL's Willie Colon Golf Outing Drives Lupus Awareness with LRA

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Monday, July 17, 2023

SUMMIT, N.J., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Super Bowl Champion and Mad Dog Sports radio personality Willie Colon is hosting today the 9th Annual Willie Colon Golf Outing crafted by Tito's Handmade Vodka for the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA).

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  • SUMMIT, N.J., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Super Bowl Champion and Mad Dog Sports radio personality Willie Colon is hosting today the 9th Annual Willie Colon Golf Outing crafted by Tito's Handmade Vodka for the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA).
  • The event drives lupus awareness and tees up the opening of the Fall season of the grassroots fundraising program for the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA).
  • The anticipated $400,000 raised will support the LRA's Jean Davis Research Grant in memory of Mr. Colon's late mother Jean Davis, who had lupus.
  • "I know my mom would have been pleased to see so many friends here helping to raise awareness of lupus and funds to bring others new treatments that can transform lives," noted Mr. Colon.

Next-Gen Music Leader, Breakaway, Outlines Expansion Plans and Key Milestones

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Breakaway Music Festival , (“Breakaway”), one of North America’s fastest-growing, independent multi-city music festival brands, today announced plans to accelerate expansion across new regions and brand verticals following the close of a recent funding round led by private investment firm RSE Ventures.

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  • Breakaway Music Festival , (“Breakaway”), one of North America’s fastest-growing, independent multi-city music festival brands, today announced plans to accelerate expansion across new regions and brand verticals following the close of a recent funding round led by private investment firm RSE Ventures.
  • Other participants in the round include Marshall Sandman's Animal Capital, Human Ventures, George Ruan, Bustle Digital Group (BDG), New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba, Gross Labs, and Steve Martocci.
  • Launched in 2016, Breakaway is the nation's leading touring music festival—delivering premium experiences and programming to underserved music fans through Top 40 lineups.
  • The company takes an intimate approach to their events, catering to the specific needs of Gen Z and Millennial music fans.

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE APPOINTS ADAM LAITSAS EVP INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY & BUSINESS OPERATIONS FOR MENA

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

NEW YORK, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced that Adam Laitsas has been appointed Executive Vice President, International Strategy and Business Operations for the MENA region reporting to PFL CEO Peter Murray. Laitsas will oversee PFL expansion plans and growing the sport of MMA throughout the Middle East including the 2024 launch of the PFL's second international expansion league, PFL MENA, staging global PFL PPV Super Fight events and developing regional athletes into future PFL MMA World Champions. 

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  • NEW YORK, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced that Adam Laitsas has been appointed Executive Vice President, International Strategy and Business Operations for the MENA region reporting to PFL CEO Peter Murray.
  • PFL is pioneering a transformative period of growth for the sport on a global scale as it creates the Champions League of MMA.
  • "We welcome Adam Laitsas as EVP Strategy and Business Operations for MENA and look forward to him leading the development of the sport of MMA in the Middle East and launching PFL MENA in 2024 following our successful debut of PFL Europe as we further develop the Champions League of MMA" said PFL Peter Murray CEO PFL.
  • "I'm excited to join the PFL executive team to lead international growth in the MENA region," Laitsas said.