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The Arena Group Announces Four New Sports Properties Will Launch on the Platform

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Monday, March 6, 2023

The four media properties will utilize The Arena Group’s robust set of platform capabilities, joining more than 200 brands benefiting from its technology infrastructure, enterprise-wide advertising opportunities, distribution, artificial intelligence capabilities, and more.

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The four media properties will utilize The Arena Group’s robust set of platform capabilities, joining more than 200 brands benefiting from its technology infrastructure, enterprise-wide advertising opportunities, distribution, artificial intelligence capabilities, and more.
Further, Sports Illustrated Media Group will add millions of users and advertising impressions to its footprint as a top-five U.S. sports property.
The new properties joining the Sports Illustrated Media Group are:
AtoZ Sports is a local sports media network rapidly expanding across the NFL with 3 million unique users per month, according to Google Analytics in February.
AtoZ provides NFL fans with real-time updates for their favorite team providing extensive analysis, reaction, live shows, podcasts, video, and more.

Roustan Media Appoints Evolve Media Canada As Sales Representative For The Hockey News

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

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TORONTO, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Evolve Media Canada has announced that it has been appointed the exclusive sales representative for The Hockey News, by iconic Canadian publisher, Roustan Media.

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TORONTO, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Evolve Media Canada has announced that it has been appointed the exclusive sales representative for The Hockey News, by iconic Canadian publisher, Roustan Media.
Evolve Media Canada will represent The Hockey News, currently celebrating its 75th year as the leading hockey print and digital media.
Evolve Media Canada will exclusively rep the Roustan Media brand The Hockey News across digital media.
Evolve Media Canada will connect The Hockey News and Roustan Media with select digital media partners to drive exciting new sales opportunities.

The Arena Group Drives Largest Audience Growth Month In Its History According to ComScore, Reaching More Than 112 Million Users

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

Its sports vertical, Sports Illustrated Media Group, now reaches more than 92 million UVs, growing more than 35% month-over-month.

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Its sports vertical, Sports Illustrated Media Group, now reaches more than 92 million UVs, growing more than 35% month-over-month.
The media property recorded over 92 million monthly UVs, a 35% increase from Decembers 68.6 million users.
TheStreet Finance Group also saw significant growth, jumping over 92% month-over-month with a recorded 6.8 million new active users, for 14.3 million monthly UVs, in January versus 7.4 million reported in December.
In February, The Arena Group saw its shares listed on the NYSE American while raising $30 million in new capital.

The Arena Group and Sports Illustrated Media Group Score Record Results in November 2021 ComScore Ratings

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

It is the first time in the history of Sports Illustrated that it has entered the Top 5 of all sports sites.

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It is the first time in the history of Sports Illustrated that it has entered the Top 5 of all sports sites.
Our teams efforts to provide premium content on our platforms continue to drive rapid growth and tremendous momentum across our media properties, said Ross Levinsohn, CEO of The Arena Group.
The Arena Group ranks at #49 on ComScore's MultiPlatform November Report for Desktop 2+ and Mobile 13+ audience with 82.1MM UVs (#51 for Mobile 18+).
Sports Illustrated (SI) is an unparalleled and influential leader recognized for shaping modern culture and uniting athletes, teams and fans worldwide.

Maven Rebrands as The Arena Group, Expanding Business Strategy Around Consumer Media Verticals Anchored by Flagship Brands

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Monday, September 20, 2021

This new identity celebrates the companys efforts over the past year to focus its core business strategy - building scalable media verticals, dubbed Arenas, on a dynamic single technical platform, around passionate consumer interests.

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This new identity celebrates the companys efforts over the past year to focus its core business strategy - building scalable media verticals, dubbed Arenas, on a dynamic single technical platform, around passionate consumer interests.
The Arena Group saw an opportunity to sharpen its focus around building high-performing flagship brands that could cross-pollinate value for publishers within each verticals ecosystem.
Recurring subscriptions across all of The Arena Groups properties now account for 55% of overall revenue.
Females now represent a quarter of the sports verticals audiences, up 42% since Sports Illustrated came under The Arena Group.

SMWW Offers Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL) Deal to All 520,000 NCAA and NAIA Athletes

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

As the leader in sport business education, Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, SMWW President wants "no athlete left behind."

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As the leader in sport business education, Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, SMWW President wants "no athlete left behind."
Regardless of age, gender, sport, position, ability level, or division, all athletes should have the opportunity to monetize their fan base.
Starting immediately at SMWW, any NCAA or NAIA athlete can immediately have an NIL deal.
Lashbrook is currently an NFLPA Agent, former NCAA Athletic Director, and past president of National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics.

Sports Illustrated Media Group Shows Fastest Growth in History; Jumps 5 spots on Comscore and now ranks #6 Across Sports Media in the United States, Grows 293% Year Over Year

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Monday, August 30, 2021

SI Media Group is a collective of leading online sports brands anchored by Sports Illustrated (SI.com) , and inclusive of The Spun, FanNation, Hockey News, Morning Read, and Athlon Sports.

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SI Media Group is a collective of leading online sports brands anchored by Sports Illustrated (SI.com) , and inclusive of The Spun, FanNation, Hockey News, Morning Read, and Athlon Sports.
SI Media Group climbed four spots on the Comscore list, ranking #10 in June 2021.
Maven also saw substantial growth across its portfolio of assets, including The Street, HubPages, and more than 200 other brands.
Maven jumped 24 spots on the Comscore 100 to number 66 overall with more than 61 million monthly users.

BetMGM Named Exclusive Sports Betting Partner of The Hockey News

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

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TORONTO, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM announced today that it has been named the exclusive Sports Betting Partner of The Hockey News, pairing leaders in the sports betting and hockey media industries.

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TORONTO, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM announced today that it has been named the exclusive Sports Betting Partner of The Hockey News, pairing leaders in the sports betting and hockey media industries.
Under the multi-year partnership, BetMGM and The Hockey News' award-winning journalists will collaborate on print and video content, giving hockey fans unique insights into the game from a betting perspective.
"BetMGM is a trusted, well-known operator and we couldn't be more excited to have found a long-term partner for our sports betting related content."
BetMGM Chief Revenue Officer Matt Prevost said,"The Hockey News has long been the trusted leader among hockey fans for the best news and analysis.

Sports Illustrated and The Hockey News Launch Unified Hockey Partnership on Maven’s Digital Platform

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

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Sports Illustrated and The Hockey News have launched SI Hockey , a dynamic, in depth and real time multimedia experience for hockey fans.

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Sports Illustrated and The Hockey News have launched SI Hockey , a dynamic, in depth and real time multimedia experience for hockey fans.
The Hockey News will continue to publish its own magazine, and the digital destination is now co-branded within SI.com, as the exclusive source of Hockey content for SI.com.
Graeme added: This partnership brings together the best of hockey and sports for an all-around, multi-dimensional experience for hockey fans.
All of us at The Hockey News are excited to provide multimedia hockey content to our millions of readers around the world."

Sports Illustrated and The Hockey News Join Forces

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Thursday, January 23, 2020

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Two of the most respected and venerable names in sports journalism Sports Illustrated and The Hockey News are joining forces to launch a dynamic, multimedia experience for consumers across North America.

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Two of the most respected and venerable names in sports journalism Sports Illustrated and The Hockey News are joining forces to launch a dynamic, multimedia experience for consumers across North America.
We couldnt be more excited about joining forces with Graeme and The Hockey News to deliver expanded content for hockey fans from the two of the most respected and credible brands in journalism, said Ryan Hunt, Co-Editor-in-Chief of Sports Illustrated.
The Hockey News is the iconic global hockey brand that delivers excellence in journalistic standards and quality of content every day.
The Sports Illustrated network includes the iconic Magazine and SI Kids and marquee franchises Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, Sportsperson of the Year, and Fashionable 50.