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Sharplink Gaming Names Sports Betting Industry Veteran Tom Masterman as New Vice President, Revenue

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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Prior to joining SharpLink, Masterman served as Vice President of Sales at ShotTracker, where he led the integration of cutting-edge sports data into enterprise clients that included ESPN and CBS Sports.

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  • Prior to joining SharpLink, Masterman served as Vice President of Sales at ShotTracker, where he led the integration of cutting-edge sports data into enterprise clients that included ESPN and CBS Sports.
  • Commenting on his arrival at SharpLink, Masterman said, I am so excited to once again be working with Rob, who is a smart, inspirational leader and industry visionary.
  • SharpLink's intelligent C4 Sports Betting Conversion technology delivers and determines the best sportsbook betting offers and experience for each identified user.
  • SharpLink is run by industry veterans with several successful exits in the sports gaming and iGaming sectors.

Simulmedia Welcomes Warner Bros. Discovery Chief U.S. Advertising Sales Officer Jon Steinlauf to Its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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Simulmedia, the leader in truly cross-channel TV advertising, today announced that Jon Steinlauf, Chief U.S. Advertising Sales Officer for Warner Bros.

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  • Simulmedia, the leader in truly cross-channel TV advertising, today announced that Jon Steinlauf, Chief U.S. Advertising Sales Officer for Warner Bros.
  • "We are super excited to have Jon Steinlauf join the Simulmedia Board of Directors, said Dave Morgan, Simulmedia CEO and founder.
  • Jon is one of the very smartest and most innovative leaders in TV and streaming advertising, and at Warner Bros.
  • Mr. Steinlauf also served as Vice President of Advertising Sales for Turner Broadcastings TBS and TNT networks (1992-2000) and Director of Advertising Sales at ESPN (1985-89).

FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE FEATURED IN LG CHANNELS EXCLUSIVE DOCU-SERIES "THE RIVALRIES"

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Friday, June 17, 2022
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The Rivalriesseries is available free and exclusively on the NCAA Championships Channel (Channel 100) via LG Channels on LG Smart TVs.

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  • The Rivalriesseries is available free and exclusively on the NCAA Championships Channel (Channel 100) via LG Channels on LG Smart TVs.
  • Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is the oldest private college in the state.
  • Florida Southern has a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio, is an award-winning national leader in engaged learning, and boasts 30 NCAA Division II National Championships.
  • With more than 350 channels and growing, LG TV owners can easily discover their favorite programs by launching the LG Channels application on their LG TV's webOS platform (LG smart TV models 2016-present).

LG CHANNELS EXCLUSIVE DOCU-SERIES "THE RIVALRIES" FEATURES TAMPA BAY AREA'S GREATEST BASEBALL RIVALS

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Friday, June 17, 2022
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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA, an official partner of the NCAA®, announced the third episode of The Rivalries, a docu-series that highlights college sports' most intense rivalries. "Melee In The Bay" which premieres Monday, June 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET, offers a behind-the-scenes look into a level of rivalry rarely seen in Division II baseball, the Florida Southern Mocs versus the University of Tampa Spartans.

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  • ET, offers a behind-the-scenes look into a level of rivalry rarely seen in Division II baseball, the Florida Southern Mocs versus the University of Tampa Spartans.
  • Located a mere 11 miles apart, Florida Southern and the University of Tampa, have shared a vibrant rivalry for as long as the Tampa Bay area can remember.
  • TheRivalries series is available free and exclusively ontheNCAA Championships Channel (Channel 100) via LG Channels on LG Smart TVs.
  • With more than 350 channels and growing, LG TV owners can easily discovertheir favorite programs by launchingtheLG Channels application on their LG TV's webOS platform (LG smart TV models 2016-present).

NewscastStudio's Broadcast Production Awards Recognize Top Projects, Technology and Innovation

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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ST. LOUIS, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NewscastStudio, the trade publication for broadcast professionals in production, design and engineering, has announced the winners of its Broadcast Production Awards.

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  • The awards from trade publication NewscastStudio honor the best in creative production and technical achievement from across the broadcasting industry.
  • ST. LOUIS, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NewscastStudio , the trade publication for broadcast professionals in production, design and engineering, has announced the winners of its Broadcast Production Awards .
  • "The winners represent broadcasters from around the globe and their shifting approaches to production, including a rapid adoption of remote production tools and techniques."
  • For nearly 20 years, NewscastStudio has served as the leading trade publication for broadcast production, at the center of broadcast technology, creative design and engineering.

Amanda Serrano Becomes First-Ever Professional Boxer to Partner Exclusively With FanDuel For Sports Betting

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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NEW YORK, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel Group and seven division boxing champion, Amanda Serrano, today announced a new partnership, designating FanDuel as the exclusive sports gaming partner of Amanda Serrano ahead of her historic title fight against Katie Taylor at Madison Square Garden on April 30th.

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  • Serrano will also create unique content on her social channels and will include the FanDuel logo on her trunks during the fight.
  • In addition, FanDuel will offer custom promotions on the FanDuel Sportsbook ahead of Serrano's title fight in April.
  • "As the first female professional boxer to headline the iconic Madison Square Garden, I recognize the responsibility I have to uplift women in sports," said Serrano.
  • "We are incredibly proud to partner with Amanda Serrano, a game-changer making history being the first- woman ever to headline a fight at Madison Square Garden alongside Katie Taylor," said Amy Howe, FanDuel Group CEO.

Audazzio™ Seeks to Disrupt Sports Broadcasting and Beyond with Game-Changing Technology

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Audazzio™, an innovative software startup and recent participant in Comcast NBCUniversal's SportsTech Accelerator program, announces the first wave of the rollout of its proprietary "Live QR™" technology, which leverages ultrasonic, data-encoded sound waves to instantly synchronize handheld devices, creating valuable second-screen opportunities on viewer phones and tablets. In much the same way that a QR code graphic provides a unique digital fingerprint for a variety of uses, Audazzio's Live QR algorithm encodes data as sound that is ultrasonic (inaudible) to the human ear but perfectly discernable by mobile devices – opening the door to a whole world of applications for savvy broadcasters, sponsors and beyond.

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  • Audazzio provides clients with tools used to improve messaging directly to fans in real time, either at home or in a stadium or arena.
  • Audio and video industry veteran Danny Abelson serves as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing day-to-day operations of the fast-growing and disruptive solutions-development company.
  • Joining Aldous is Roger Charlesworth, a multi-disciplined audio and television professional who currently works as an independent consultant on media production technology.
  • Abelson remarks, "Audazzio's Live QR technology coordinates second screens to enhance consumer's primary experience while creating a new revenue stream.

CLUTCH AND THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE ANNOUNCE MULTIYEAR CANADIAN PARTNERSHIP

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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NEW YORK, April 6, 2022 /CNW/ - Clutch, a vertically-integrated online car retailer for pre-owned vehicles in Canada, and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced a multiyear Canadian partnership, naming Clutch the Official Online Pre-Owned Car Retailer of the NHL in Canada.

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  • NEW YORK, April 6, 2022 /CNW/ - Clutch, a vertically-integrated online car retailer for pre-owned vehicles in Canada, and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced a multiyear Canadian partnership, naming Clutch the Official Online Pre-Owned Car Retailer of the NHL in Canada.
  • This Friday, Clutch will launch the "2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Clutch Giveaway" contest.
  • "We're so excited to be kicking off this incredible partnership with the National Hockey League," said Whitney Bell,Vice President of Marketing at Clutch.
  • The National Hockey League (NHL), founded in 1917, consists of 32 Member Clubs.

LG COMMITS $150,000 TO NEW ORLEANS-BASED ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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NEW ORLEANS, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As March Madness® and the Men's Final Four® reaches its crescendo in New Orleans, LG Electronics USA, an official NCAA® partner, announced today it has committed $150,000 in funding as well as product to St. Augustine High School, a New Orleans-based college preparatory school.

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  • "We are truly grateful for this inspiring commitment from LG," said Aulston Taylor, President & CEO at St. Augustine High School.
  • "The St. Augustine community is thrilled that LG has decided to invest in the future of our students and our school.
  • St. Augustine High School is an all-boys Catholic high school founded in 1951.
  • St. Augustine High School is a college preparatory school for young men in grades 8-12 founded in 1951 by the Josephite priests and brothers.

Tallysight Closes Strategic Financing Round, Adds Leaders in Sports, Media and Technology to Advisory Board

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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The round is being led by Phoenix Capital Ventures (PCV) and includes several prominent investors from technology, sports, and media.

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  • The round is being led by Phoenix Capital Ventures (PCV) and includes several prominent investors from technology, sports, and media.
  • The firm also announced three new members of their Advisory board that will help guide the company's leadership as it experiences rapid growth.
  • Tallysight's first-of-its-kind digital publishing toolkit provides seamless ways for content creators - from individuals to large-scale publishers - to effortlessly develop, distribute, and monetize social sports gaming content.
  • The no-code, white-labeled platform allows publishers to automate and seamlessly integrate social gaming content - like expert picks, leaderboards, and affiliate monetization experiences - into their digital media and social channels.