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SoFi Named the Official Banking Partner of the NBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and USA Basketball

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and SoFi today jointly announced a multi-year partnership making SoFi the official banking partner of the NBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and USA Basketball.

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  • The National Basketball Association (NBA) and SoFi today jointly announced a multi-year partnership making SoFi the official banking partner of the NBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and USA Basketball.
  • SoFi, the bank and personal finance company, will also be the official entitlement partner of the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament.
  • “SoFi is proud to partner with the NBA to cement our brand as a trusted household name through the league's vast reach.
  • SoFi banking membership comes with a host of benefits including services, content and tools that are designed to help achieve financial goals.

Resilio Accelerates Media and Entertainment Industry Adoption with Appointment of Thomas Bush

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Monday, January 22, 2024

PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Resilio, a leader in hybrid file access and data movement for mission-critical applications in media production, today announced the hiring of Thomas Bush as Vice President of Strategic Accounts for Media & Entertainment. With a background as a GRAMMY Awards® nominee, inventor, and patent holder of media technologies, Bush will use his industry experience to help large-scale media creators modernize their file access and delivery infrastructure to support operational efficiency and global collaboration.

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  • PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Resilio, a leader in hybrid file access and data movement for mission-critical applications in media production, today announced the hiring of Thomas Bush as Vice President of Strategic Accounts for Media & Entertainment.
  • He drove revenue growth at media technology companies, including Ericsson, Octoshape (acquired by Akamai), and Wegener Communications.
  • "Thomas is a unique blend of creative and entrepreneurial experience," said Eric Klinker, co-founder, and CEO of Resilio.
  • The appointment comes at a time of growth for Resilio as the company's enterprise scalable real-time file synchronization solution , Resilio Connect, gains momentum.

Simulmedia Establishes Partnership at Top of C-suite

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

COO Jon Werther is taking the CEO title and assuming greater oversight of the company’s operations and day-to-day direction of the management team.

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  • COO Jon Werther is taking the CEO title and assuming greater oversight of the company’s operations and day-to-day direction of the management team.
  • Wrote Morgan in a note to the Simulmedia team, “We created Simulmedia 15 years ago to bring a digital approach to TV advertising.
  • Before Simulmedia, Siegel worked in media planning at Mediacom and Carat and in sales leadership at NY Daily News and US News & World Report.
  • At Simulmedia, their positions were previously held by Lauren Fry, now head of video ad sales at Apple, and Dina Roman, head of global advertising sales at Fubo.

LG ANNOUNCES SECOND SEASON OF ORIGINAL MOBILE PODCAST SERIES 'TRANSPARENT CONVERSATIONS'

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA announced today the return of Transparent Conversations – a traveling podcast series in partnership with the NCAA® focused on college-level student-athletes discussing mental health and wellness.

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  • ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA announced today the return of Transparent Conversations – a traveling podcast series in partnership with the NCAA® focused on college-level student-athletes discussing mental health and wellness.
  • The second season of the successful program kicked off with a live recording at Vanderbilt University, which will air alongside other episodes running through the remainder of 2023.
  • "LG Transparent Conversations has fostered a powerful dialog around mental health and the student athletic experience," says Rooks.
  • This series will allow me to continue that, with a focus on student mental health, optimism, and the future generation of sports."

Fans to Meet World’s Best Riders Face-to-Face With the Launch of the First-ever Track Cycling Metaverse Experience

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Discovery Sports Europe, the metaverse experience utilises Web3 technology to bring a wealth of on-demand content to fans worldwide.

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  • Discovery Sports Europe, the metaverse experience utilises Web3 technology to bring a wealth of on-demand content to fans worldwide.
  • It will provide an innovative way for new and existing audiences to deepen their understanding of track cycling and its athletes.
  • Fans can take part by downloading the UCI Track Champions League-Verse from the Apple App Store to complete a simple free registration process.
  • Fans can catch up on all the action from Rounds 1 and 2 and learn more by visiting ucitrackchampionsleague.com .

TNT Sports and Cosm Announce Partnership to Deliver Live Sports in "Shared Reality" Immersive Venues

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

LOS ANGELES and ATLANTA, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TNT Sports and Cosm, a leading immersive technology, media, and entertainment company, today announced a first-of-its-kind, multi-year broadcast partnership that will see Cosm produce and present select live premium sports programming from across TNT Sports' footprint in immersive 8K+ at its forthcoming venues. 

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  • LOS ANGELES and ATLANTA, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TNT Sports and Cosm , a leading immersive technology, media, and entertainment company, today announced a first-of-its-kind, multi-year broadcast partnership that will see Cosm produce and present select live premium sports programming from across TNT Sports' footprint in immersive 8K+ at its forthcoming venues.
  • "This partnership is transformative, not just for Cosm but for the live sports and entertainment industry at large," said Jeb Terry, CEO and President at Cosm.
  • It is a privilege to work with great partners like TNT Sports who also share an innovative spirit and commitment to the fan experience."
  • "Partnering with Cosm further advances that mission, offering a level of immersion within our thrilling NBA, NHL and U.S Soccer action like never before.

HARVEY SCHILLER NAMED CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION CENTER BOARD

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Retired Air Force Gen. Harvey Schiller, who helped transform sports media as president of Turner Sports and chairman and CEO of YankeeNets, has been named board chairman of the National Medal of Honor Leadership and Education Center (NMOHLEC).

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  • MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Retired Air Force Gen. Harvey Schiller, who helped transform sports media as president of Turner Sports and chairman and CEO of YankeeNets, has been named board chairman of the National Medal of Honor Leadership and Education Center (NMOHLEC).
  • The NMOHLEC is also developing a leadership curriculum tied to the Medal of Honor values for use by college students.
  • "I am deeply honored to join the board of the National Medal of Honor Leadership and Education Center, an organization aligned closely with the values deeply important to me," Schiller said.
  • He's also on the board of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Chairman of the Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation.

PrizePicks Adds to Senior Leadership Team with Two Strategic Appointments

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Monday, August 14, 2023

ATLANTA, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PrizePicks, the largest fantasy sports operator in North America, today announced the appointment of two gaming industry veterans to its senior leadership team. Elisa Richardson will join PrizePicks as the company's Vice President of Strategic Communications. Additionally, Brian Huss has been named Vice President of Innovation, responsible for expanding the company's skill-based fantasy offerings.

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  • Richardson and Huss are the latest additions to the PrizePicks senior leadership team, which has expanded aggressively over the past year in legal, regulatory and marketing departments, claiming top industry talent in the process.
  • Richardson, who will oversee external and internal communications, joins PrizePicks from BetMGM, where she was Head of Communications and Public Relations.
  • Both Elisa and Brian are incredibly valuable additions to our senior leadership team."
  • She will work with the leadership team across departments to ensure consistency of messaging and strategy, and to elevate company success stories.

Jackie Redmond to Join Monday Night Raw & Premium Live Event Kickoff Shows

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that Jackie Redmond will take on an expanded role with the company beginning this Saturday, July 1.

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  • WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that Jackie Redmond will take on an expanded role with the company beginning this Saturday, July 1.
  • Redmond will serve as a backstage interviewer for Monday Night Raw, alongside Byron Saxton.
  • Additionally, she will join Kayla Braxton to co-host WWE’s premium live event kickoff shows with Booker T and Peter Rosenberg.
  • Cathy Kelley will move to Friday Night SmackDown, where she will join Kayla Braxton as a backstage interviewer.

François Ribeiro Appointed as CEO of Infinite Reality Europe

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Infinite Reality (iR), a leading provider of cutting-edge immersive virtual experiences, is pleased to announce the appointment of François Ribeiro as CEO of its European division.

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  • Infinite Reality (iR), a leading provider of cutting-edge immersive virtual experiences, is pleased to announce the appointment of François Ribeiro as CEO of its European division.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230627429224/en/
    François Ribeiro CEO of Infinite Reality Europe (Photo: Business Wire)
    Ribeiro brings extensive experience in the sports and entertainment industry, having previously served as the Head of Discovery Sports Events at WBD Sports.
  • Infinite Reality’s immersive digital experiences are uniquely positioned to guide this process.”
    "We are delighted to welcome François to Infinite Reality.
  • "I am thrilled to join the talented team at Infinite Reality and spearhead the company's expansion in Europe," said François Ribeiro.