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FanDuel TV Inks Deal With ONE Championship to Bring Martial Arts Events to Network and FanDuel+

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Friday, December 2, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ONE Championship (ONE), the largest martial arts organization in the world, and FanDuel, the premier online gaming company in North America, have inked a new deal that will bring ONE Championship's action-packed martial arts events to the newly launched FanDuel TV network.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --ONE Championship (ONE), the largest martial arts organization in the world, and FanDuel, the premier online gaming company in North America, have inked a new deal that will bring ONE Championship's action-packed martial arts events to the newly launched FanDuel TV network.
  • "We've long respected the content the ONE Championship team is producing and are looking forward to bringing their action to our audience through FanDuel TV and FanDuel+."
  • FanDuel Group launched FanDuel TV and its new OTT platform FanDuel+ in September 2022 as a broadly distributed linear cable network and OTT channel.
  • It's network FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ are broadly distributed on linear cable television and through its relationships with leading direct-to-consumer OTT platforms.

Apparel Veteran Christopher Heyn Joins Lion Brothers Company

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Lion Brothers Company, the leading designer and manufacturer of apparel identity and customization, is pleased to announce Christopher Heyn has joined the company as President and CEO.

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  • Lion Brothers Company, the leading designer and manufacturer of apparel identity and customization, is pleased to announce Christopher Heyn has joined the company as President and CEO.
  • Heyn brings extensive experience in the apparel and retail industry to Lion Brothers; he has propelled numerous brands to growth and prominence in their categories.
  • Heyn says, I am tremendously excited to be joining the Lion Brothers team.
  • Earlier in his career, Heyn was CEO and Chairman of sportswear marketer Summit Golf Brands, the third-largest golf apparel company in the U.S., where he transformed the company, enhancing revenue and profitability.

SCCG Venture Fund Makes Investment in Playcaller

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Sunday, March 20, 2022

Play Caller Sports is planned as an innovative fan engagement platform that offers both fantasy sports and sports betting.

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  • Play Caller Sports is planned as an innovative fan engagement platform that offers both fantasy sports and sports betting.
  • It aims to reach the demographics of some of the most popular sports leagues like the National Football League, the National Basketball League, and the Major League Baseball.
  • The SCCG Venture Fund 1 is an alternative investment fund that focuses on increasing value and distributing profit through investing in gaming opportunities.
  • Opportunities include equity, debt, direct asset ownership, and revenue sharing opportunities.

Eastside Distilling Signs Three-Year Sponsorship Deal with the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Premium Portland-based craft distillery, Eastside Distilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAST), has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the National Basketball League's (NBA) Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center for the 2021-24 seasons.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Premium Portland-based craft distillery, Eastside Distilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAST), has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the National Basketball League's (NBA) Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center for the 2021-24 seasons.
  • Eastside Distilling is the Trail Blazers newest spirits partner, hosting exciting brand and tasting experiences highlighting their full premium Whiskey line up at the exclusive Moda Center event-level Courtside Club and Sphere lounge.
  • Local and celebrity mixologists will be on site creating specialty Eastside Distilling cocktails available at multiple locations during games, concerts and other events at the Moda Center throughout the year.
  • "The Portland Trail Blazers and Moda Center host hundreds of events each year, reaching fans across the Pacific Northwest and beyond," said Janet Oak, Chief Brand Officer at Eastside Distilling.

Basketball Australia Partners With Sportradar Integrity Services

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Monday, November 8, 2021

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Basketball AustraliaandSportradarIntegrity Services a global supplier of sports integrity solutions haveentered intoan agreementfor theintegritymonitoring ofdomesticbasketballcompetitionsoverthe next two years.

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  • MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Basketball AustraliaandSportradarIntegrity Services a global supplier of sports integrity solutions haveentered intoan agreementfor theintegritymonitoring ofdomesticbasketballcompetitionsoverthe next two years.
  • A global team of qualified integrity experts provide analysis on irregular betting patterns with any suspicious matches subsequently reported to partners, providing essential visibility into the global match-fixing landscape.
  • Thisagreement followsSportradarsIntegrity services agreement with the NBL last year and means the company is assisting basketball authorities to protect the integrity of all competitions in Australia.
  • SportradarIntegrity Services Director Global Partnerships,Andy Cunningham added: Having previously collaborated indirectly through our partnership with the National Basketball League (NBL), the Integrity Services are delighted to now sign our first direct agreement with Basketball Australia.