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Howie Long to Be Honored at Legends for Charity® Dinner With Prestigious Pat Summerall Award During the Big Game Week, Charity Event Benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

"I am truly honored to be this year's recipient of the Pat Summerall Award," said Long.

Key Points: 
  • "I am truly honored to be this year's recipient of the Pat Summerall Award," said Long.
  • Supporting such a worthy cause like St. Jude Children's Research Hospital just adds to the importance of this event.
  • Since its inception more than 18 years ago, Legends for Charity has raised more than $10 million for St. Jude.
  • Support the St. Jude mission by donating at stjude.org , liking St. Jude on Facebook , following St. Jude on Twitter , Instagram , LinkedIn and TikTok , and subscribing to its YouTube channel.

FOX SPORTS APP LAUNCHES ON LG SMART TVS

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Friday, February 10, 2023

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With The Big Game just days away, FOX Sports and LG Electronics are announcing the launch of the FOX Sports app on LG Smart TVs1 including its critically acclaimed LG OLED TVs and LG QNED TVs.

Key Points: 
  • ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With The Big Game just days away, FOX Sports and LG Electronics are announcing the launch of the FOX Sports app on LG Smart TVs1 including its critically acclaimed LG OLED TVs and LG QNED TVs.
  • The app can be accessed via LG's webOS Smart TV platform2.
  • Built for the modern sports fan, the FOX Sports app is the home for streaming live and on-demand sports from FOX, FS1, FS2, and FOX Deportes all in one app.
  • 1 LG Smart TVs with webOS version 5.0 or higher.

Super Bowl LVII viewership prediction: algorithm identifies 112.9 million in likely viewership

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Friday, February 10, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The company that successfully predicted the Super Bowl viewership in 2022 and 2021 has released their prediction for exactly how many people will tune in, saying Fox Sports should expect 112.9 million viewers, with a viewership range of 110.1 million to 115.7 million for the big game.

Key Points: 
  • PredictHQ's Super Bowl viewership predictions have been accurate every year - this year they're predicting 112.9m.
  • For 2023's Super Bowl of the Philadelphia Eagles vs the Kansas City Chiefs in Glendale, Arizona, the model has predicted a viewership of 112.9 million ranging between 110.1 million to 115.7 million with 95% confidence interval.
  • In 2022, PredictHQ's viewership prediction model achieved 96% accuracy predicting a viewership of ~117 million for the Super Bowl, and the post-game viewership was ~112 million.
  • In 2021, they achieved 99.6% accuracy, predicting a viewership of 96 million, with a post-game viewership figure of 96.9 million.

STUNT™ App Partners with NFL Super Bowl Winner Michael Irvin and Sportscaster Charissa Thompson

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

As part of this partnership, Michael Irvin and Charissa Thompson joined the equity board of advisors for STUNT™, sharing their expertise with fans through unique content available only on the STUNT™ app.

Key Points: 
  • As part of this partnership, Michael Irvin and Charissa Thompson joined the equity board of advisors for STUNT™, sharing their expertise with fans through unique content available only on the STUNT™ app.
  • Michael Irvin, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and three-time Super Bowl champion, will bring his wealth of knowledge to the platform and the fresh perspective of a former player, enhancing the fan experience.
  • I couldn't be more excited to have such a major involvement in STUNT™, and I think fans will love it."
  • "We are thrilled to have Michael Irvin and Charissa Thompson as brand ambassadors for STUNT™.

FOX CORPORATION AND FOX SPORTS ANNOUNCE SUPER BOWL LVII COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fox Corporation ("FOX" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: FOX, FOXA) today announced charitable commitments totaling over $300,000, in conjunction with its ongoing FOX Forward and FOX Sports Supports corporate social responsibility initiatives, to create a lasting, positive impact in Arizona, the host community of Super Bowl LVII, airing on FOX (Sunday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. ET). These include a commitment to the Pat Tillman Veterans Center (PTVC) to provide scholarship funding and resources for student veterans, as well as the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley to enhance their career development and training programs and Purple Heart Homes through FOX Sports' Gamechanger Fund.

Key Points: 
  • "We are honored to support these worthy organizations that enhance the lives of military service members, veterans and underserved youth throughout the community," said Lachlan Murdoch, Executive Chair and CEO, Fox Corporation.
  • Additionally, FOX Sports' Gamechanger Fund was established to benefit nonprofit partners in its Super Bowl host cities and further the FOX Sports Supports mission to create and advance fighting chances for underserved youth and our nation's military heroes.
  • Additionally, the Gamechanger Fund grants the FOX Sports Super Bowl LVII Scholarship to Arizona's representative for the annual Boys & Girls Clubs of America Youth of the Year competition.
  • AZYouthforce members will also visit the FOX Sports Super Bowl compound during Super Bowl Week for a behind-the-scenes look at careers in sports media.

Lightbox Bolsters Leadership Team

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightbox, a leading video out-of-home network, announces three new senior hires to help drive the company's continued growth. The key roles consist of a mix of new and elevated positions to help Lightbox accelerate strategic initiatives in 2023 and beyond. 

Key Points: 
  • The key roles consist of a mix of new and elevated positions to help Lightbox accelerate strategic initiatives in 2023 and beyond.
  • The three additions bring a wealth of experience in digital media and technology, having served leadership roles in their respective fields.
  • At Lightbox, Ms. Earley will develop and manage a newly formed Strategic Sales team.
  • "I couldn't be more excited to have these three digital media pros join Lightbox," says Eric Steinert, Lightbox's Chief Revenue Officer.

OpenLocker Announces LockerMania to Build Fan Engagement and Expand Support for Student-Athletes with Innovative Collectibles and Rewards Program

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

To fulfill its mission of putting athletes first, OpenLocker pays them a majority of the revenue generated from sales of their collectibles, enabling fans to directly support their favorite student-athletes.

Key Points: 
  • To fulfill its mission of putting athletes first, OpenLocker pays them a majority of the revenue generated from sales of their collectibles, enabling fans to directly support their favorite student-athletes.
  • In the event credit is issued for purchases, the athletes will still receive the full royalty from sales of their collectibles.
  • OpenLocker has launched several fan communities, including the BONE YARD HUSKYZ CLUB™ at the University of Connecticut and ROWDY REDZ™ at Radford University.
  • Registered members of an OpenLocker fan community are granted access to VIP events, exclusive experiences, giveaways and merchant rewards.

TB12 Opens Dedicated Space Inside Jay Glazer's Unbreakable LA Performance Center, Offering Onsite Body Coach Sessions

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Tom Brady and Alex Guerrero's TB12 announce their partnership with Unbreakable LA to introduce one-on-one TB12 Body Coach sessions at the performance center.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Tom Brady and Alex Guerrero's TB12 announce their partnership with Unbreakable LA to introduce one-on-one TB12 Body Coach sessions at the performance center.
  • TB12 Body Coaches are masters of the TB12 Method, a series of healthy daily habits across five pillars: pliability, nutrition, hydration, movement, and mental fitness.
  • Each Body Coach creates a personalized plan for your goals designed around muscle recovery and injury prevention to achieve longevity and pain-free living.
  • TB12 Body Coach sessions are available to both Unbreakable members and to the general public as of today via TB12 Mind Body https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=5730372&stype=43&....

Update: Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Documentary Film Producer, and Tech Executive, Amber Theoharis, Joins RAADR as Chief Brand Ambassador for Its Anti-Bullying and Parental Monitoring Application Launch

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022

The veteran media-personality will be instrumental in the development and marketing of the soon-to-launch RAADR App.

Key Points: 
  • The veteran media-personality will be instrumental in the development and marketing of the soon-to-launch RAADR App.
  • In addition to her 20-year, award-winning television career, Amber is a writer, producer, and educator.
  • Theoharis, RAADR’s new Chief Brand Ambassador, stated, “As a mother of three school-aged kids, protecting and empowering children is something I am extremely passionate about.
  • Together we can create a world of support and kindness.”
    RAADR CEO Jacob DiMartino stated, “This is monumental for the company to partner with Amber.

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Documentary Film Producer, and Tech Executive, Amber Theoharis, Joins RAADR as Chief Brand Ambassador for Its Anti-Bullying and Parental Monitoring Application Launch

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 27, 2022

The veteran media-personality will be instrumental in the development and marketing of the soon-to-launch RAADR App.

Key Points: 
  • The veteran media-personality will be instrumental in the development and marketing of the soon-to-launch RAADR App.
  • Theoharis, RAADR’s new Chief Brand Ambassador, stated, “As a mother of three school-aged kids, protecting and empowering children is something I am extremely passionate about.
  • I have experienced first-hand the devastation cyber-bullying can bring to our children’s mental health and well-being.
  • Theoharis joins NFL Network’s Brian Baldinger, and social media sensation and former Harlem Globetrotter Larry “Bone Collector” Williams as RAADR ambassadors.