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ATI PHYSICAL THERAPY RETURNS AS AN OFFICIAL PARTNER FOR THE 47TH ANNUAL McDONALD'S ALL AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAMES

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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BOLINGBROOK, Ill., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ATI Physical Therapy, Inc., a nationally recognized outpatient physical therapy provider in the United States, is proud to announce its continued partnership as one of the official sponsors for the 47th Annual McDonald's All American Games, for the third consecutive year. The event, set to take place on April 2 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, will showcase the nation's top high school basketball talent in a thrilling display of skill and high-level competition.

Key Points: 
  • Four dedicated ATI Sports Medicine athletic trainers will be on-site throughout the entirety of the event, providing 24/7 medical coverage.
  • "We are thrilled to be a part of the McDonald's All American High School Basketball Games for the third year in a row," said Rob Manker, Head of Marketing at ATI Physical Therapy.
  • ATI is also sponsoring the College Basketball Parents' Association's McDonald's All American Games Parent Celebration Brunch , with exclusive attendance by the players' parents.
  • ATI Physical Therapy looks forward to another year of excitement and excellence in high school basketball, supporting the athletes and their families every step of the way.

Bill Maher Launches Club Random Studios, a Podcasting Platform Championing Authenticity from Unfiltered Celebrity Voices

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The team behind the "Club Random with Bill Maher" podcast, Bill Maher and co-creators and executive producers Chris Case and Chuck LaBella have collaborated to establish a new podcasting network, Club Random Studios. 

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The team behind the "Club Random with Bill Maher" podcast, Bill Maher and co-creators and executive producers Chris Case and Chuck LaBella have collaborated to establish a new podcasting network, Club Random Studios.
  • But I knew there was still another level to get to, and a nighttime feel, that was missing in podcasts, and that's why I started Club Random.
  • Now I want to help this impressive slate of other voices to do the same thing on the Club Random network.
  • I'm beyond excited to team up with Bill and the Club Random team!"

Cosm Announces Agreement with ESPN to Deliver "Shared Reality" Experiences for Fans

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cosm, a leading immersive technology, media, and entertainment company, today announced a multi-year agreement that will see ESPN bring live events across college and professional sports to Cosm's forthcoming immersive venues in "Shared Reality" – an experience which bridges the virtual and physical worlds through Cosm's pioneered technology and 87-foot diameter, 8K+ LED domes.

Key Points: 
  • The expansive package of ESPN's live premium sports programming will see Cosm produce and present marquee events across both the professional and college landscape.
  • "This agreement represents years of collaboration with ESPN as we continuously work to bring fans some of the biggest and best sports events in the world," said Jeb Terry, CEO and President at Cosm.
  • Said Kevin Lopes, ESPN Vice President of Sports Business Development & Innovation: "ESPN has always had a relentless passion to provide fans with unique, innovative experiences.
  • What we're doing with Cosm is a prime example of that, and one that marks another exciting step into the world of immersive sports presentations for fans."

Rhone Announces Two New Board Members

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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STAMFORD, Conn., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rhone, the performance lifestyle brand dedicated to championing mental fitness, today announced the appointment of Tess Roering, who previously held executive leadership roles at CorePower Yoga and Athleta, and Jimmy Pitaro, ESPN Chairman, to its board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • Roering and Pitaro join Nate Checketts, CEO & Co-Founder of Rhone; Dave Checketts, Managing Partner of Checketts Partners Investment Fund; Jon Owsley, Managing Partner at L Catterton; Simon Hill-Norton, Investor & Co-Founder of Sweaty Betty; and Carras Holmstead, Investment Partner at Palistar Capital & Co-Founder of Rhone, to Rhone's board of directors.
  • "We are thrilled to announce the addition of Tess and Jimmy to Rhone's board," said Nate Checketts, CEO & Co-Founder, Rhone.
  • "The Rhone team has built such a compelling performance lifestyle brand for men," said Tess Roering.
  • The appointment of Roering and Pitaro to Rhone's board comes in the lead up to the launch of Rhone's first women's collection, debuting in May.

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE, WESTGATE RESORTS EXTEND PARTNERSHIP THROUGH 2026

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, has extended its partnership with Westgate Resorts through 2026.

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  • NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, has extended its partnership with Westgate Resorts through 2026.
  • "The Professional Fighters League is excited to continue our partnership with Westgate Resorts for the 2024 PFL Global Season and through 2026," said PFL Chief Commercial Officer Bryan Calka.
  • We are excited to collaborate with Westgate Resorts on this unique and innovative partnership."
  • In addition, Westgate Resorts is thrilled to provide fans with an exclusive opportunity to win an unforgettable VIP experience.

Charlotte Sports Foundation and Ally Financial Unveil 2024 Ally Tipoff Lineup and Extend Partnership through 2026

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Charlotte Sports Foundation (CSF) and Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY), a financial services company with the nation's largest all-digital bank and who has become a leading brand in women's sports, announced today the lineup for the 2024 Ally Tipoff.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Charlotte Sports Foundation (CSF) and Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY), a financial services company with the nation's largest all-digital bank and who has become a leading brand in women's sports, announced today the lineup for the 2024 Ally Tipoff.
  • In addition to unveiling the 2024 Ally Tipoff lineup, Ally and CSF have agreed to a multi-year partnership extension.
  • "We believe the Ally Tipoff is the premier regular season women's basketball event in the country," said CSF executive director Danny Morrison.
  • The Board of Directors that guides the Charlotte Sports Foundation boasts a dynamic roster of top Charlotte civic and business leaders.

Pioneering Voices Gather for Podcasting at SXSW - Sound Summit, Exploring Platform Optimization, Creative Pathways and Industry Prospects

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Last weekend, Podcasting at SXSW - Sound Summit, hosted by leading digital audio authority Sounds Profitable, unfolded for the very first time at the Thompson Hotel in downtown Austin. Key figures in podcasting, including Ballen Studios' John "MRBallen" Allen, The Viall Files host Nick Viall, PodCo founder Christy Carlson Romano, audiochuck's Kylie Low and Brittany Bigelow and more, graced the stage, sharing unique perspectives and ideas, all united by the common denominator: podcasting is here to stay.

Key Points: 
  • "Podcasting has been a scattered presence at SXSW, but with the inaugural Sound Summit, we are thrilled to be giving podcasting a home here.
  • Four panels were held, marking the first time an event focused solely on podcasting for an entire day at SXSW.
  • To access audio/video recordings of the panels and further explore the participants and topics covered at Podcasting at SXSW - Sound Summit, visit soundsprofitable.com/article/sxsw .
  • The team's mission is to make podcasting a permanent track at SXSW, emphasizing the enduring presence and power of podcasting in the media landscape.

Parks Associates: Streaming Video Services' Net Promoter Scores (NPS) Settle Lower Following 2021 Pandemic High Scores

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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DALLAS, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates data finds consumer churn for streaming video services averages at roughly 50% across the year, meaning one-half of a streaming service's user base will sign up and quit within any given year. In addition, the company reports Net Promoter Scores (NPS) for streaming services have dropped lower after pandemic highs. Parks Associates will share more data and analysis during the webinar, "Streaming Video Tracker: NPS, Churn, and Subscriber Growth" on March 14, 1 pm CT.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, the company reports Net Promoter Scores (NPS) for streaming services have dropped lower after pandemic highs.
  • Parks Associates will share more data and analysis during the webinar, "Streaming Video Tracker: NPS, Churn, and Subscriber Growth" on March 14, 1 pm CT.
  • The webinar features churn rates, NPS, and insight on recent industry developments, such as the partnership between ESPN, Fox Corp., and Warner Bros.
  • "It is critical to build a loyal client base, deliver a great user experience, and provide unique services and content," said Eric Sorensen , Director, Streaming Video Tracker , Parks Associates.

Women Rising Presents Research Findings from Its National Survey, Autoimmunity and the "Good Girls" ™

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Women Rising, an 11x award-winning women's empowerment and media company founded by autoimmune-diagnosed, 15x award-winning documentary filmmaker, Sara Hirsh Bordo, is releasing findings from Autoimmunity and the "Good Girls" ™  the first-ever sociological survey exploring the intersection between empowerment and autoimmunity in American women. Defined as the immune system at war with itself by not being able to distinguish between the "good" and the "bad" cells and tissues, autoimmune diseases are afflicting millions.  According to the Autoimmune Association, there are over 100 autoimmune diseases on record, none with known cures, and women consistently receive 80% percent of the total diagnoses.

Key Points: 
  • "During a relapse of my Hashimoto's disease in 2019, I began researching my own health and empowerment origin stories, and patterns emerged," says Sara Hirsh Bordo, Women Rising founder.
  • "Many of us were raised as "good girls," conditioned to suppress and betray our own needs for the good of others.
  • I wanted to study empowerment, and the lack thereof, as a potential missing modality in women's health— in hopes of supporting other women like me."
  • In Autoimmunity and the "Good Girls" ™ out of total women screened, nearly a quarter of the 2,525 had been diagnosed with at least one autoimmune disease.

THE HOME DEPOT ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH NCAA ®, COMBINING THE FANDOM OF MARCH MADNESS ® WITH THE SATISFACTION OF DIY

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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ATLANTA, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot is expanding its collegiate sports footprint by becoming an official corporate partner of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), just in time for March Madness. Through the partnership, The Home Depot will have rights across all 90 NCAA championships, including the women's and men's Division I basketball tournaments, creating a game-winning combination during spring, the retailer's busiest selling season. 

Key Points: 
  • Just before the NCAA tournament tips off on the first day of spring, The Home Depot will launch its "How to March Madness" campaign on Selection Sunday.
  • "We've had a long-standing commitment to collegiate sports, and we're excited to add the NCAA and its March Madness tournaments to our roster.
  • "We appreciate Home Depot extending its support of college student-athletes to NCAA Championships, which includes March Madness.
  • For more information on The Home Depot and NCAA partnership, please visit homedepot.com or follow along on Instagram .