NBC Sports Regional Networks

NBC Sports Teams with SharpLink Gaming to Launch Free-to-Play, Interactive Game for the 43rd Ryder Cup Matches

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Monday, September 20, 2021

The Ryder Cup Fantasy online game will be available on www.RyderCup.com and the official Ryder Cup mobile apps for iOS and Android, providing golf fans in the U.S. and Europe with a fun, even more immersive Ryder Cup experience.

Key Points: 
  • The Ryder Cup Fantasy online game will be available on www.RyderCup.com and the official Ryder Cup mobile apps for iOS and Android, providing golf fans in the U.S. and Europe with a fun, even more immersive Ryder Cup experience.
  • Fans will be challenged to choose six golfers from either the U.S. or European teams and earn points the same way the professional golfers will earn points in the Ryder Cup matches.
  • We are thrilled to be partnering with NBC Sports and Ryder Cup to engage golf fans through our fun, immersive and interactive gaming experience tied directly to real-time match play in the Ryder Cup tournament, stated Rob Phythian, SharpLinks Chief Executive Officer.
  • Fans can play individually against all Ryder Cup fans in the game, or challenge others in friendly, direct competition through creation of private groups.

Hill's Pet Nutrition Teams Up with JoAnna Garcia Swisher and 15 Minor League Baseball Teams to Spotlight Shelter Pet Adoption Across the Nation

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill's Pet Nutrition, a global leader in premium pet nutrition, announced partnerships today with actress and entrepreneur JoAnna Garcia Swisher, and 15 Minor League Baseball teams to launch #HillsForLife.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill's Pet Nutrition, a global leader in premium pet nutrition, announced partnerships today with actress and entrepreneur JoAnna Garcia Swisher, and 15 Minor League Baseball teams to launch #HillsForLife.
  • Animal lover, JoAnna Garcia Swisher (Netflix's Sweet Magnolias), will lead off with a post of her family's rescue pet, Romeo.
  • "As a rescue pet owner myself, I know firsthand the importance of giving animals in need a forever home," said JoAnna Garcia Swisher.
  • I'm thrilled to partner with Hill's Pet Nutrition to bring more awareness to pet adoption and support for animal shelters across the nation."

PointsBet Offering Headline Promotions to Welcome Football Season Including "No Juice" Even Money Spreadlines

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

In addition to "No Juice," PointsBet is unveiling other special promotions for football bettors.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to "No Juice," PointsBet is unveiling other special promotions for football bettors.
  • Beginning Week 1 of the college football season, PointsBet clients can place one risk-free parlay (4+ legs) of up to $20.
  • Likewise, beginning Week 1 of the NFL season, PointsBet clients can bet risk free up to $20 on all Sunday Night Football contests in September.
  • PointsBet offers the most markets on all major U.S. sports (NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL, PGA TOUR) and PointsBetting in the world.

PointsBet Online and Mobile Sports Betting Launches in West Virginia

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Friday, August 13, 2021

West Virginia marks the seventh operational state for PointsBet's premium sports betting product, following successful launches in New Jersey, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Colorado, and Michigan.

Key Points: 
  • West Virginia marks the seventh operational state for PointsBet's premium sports betting product, following successful launches in New Jersey, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Colorado, and Michigan.
  • "Launching in West Virginia is a special moment for PointsBet and presents another tremendous opportunity we are excited to attack," commented Johnny Aitken, PointsBet USA CEO.
  • "As always, PointsBet will provide this passionate, sports-loving community with the fastest and most reliable online sports betting product across every customer touchpoint.
  • PointsBet has additionally stated its plans to launch its proprietary online casino product in West Virginia in the near future.

Washington Football Team & NBC Sports Washington Team Up Again to Deliver Ground-Breaking, Alternative Live Coverage Featuring Next Gen Stats, Entitled StatsBlitz Broadcast

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va., Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Building on their innovative partnership from the 2019 preseason, the Washington Football Team and NBC Sports Washington today announced another ground-breaking, first-in-its-class alternative StatsBlitz Broadcast featuring Next Gen Stats (NGS), powered by AWS and brought to life by SMT.

Key Points: 
  • LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va., Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Building on their innovative partnership from the 2019 preseason, the Washington Football Team and NBC Sports Washington today announced another ground-breaking, first-in-its-class alternative StatsBlitz Broadcast featuring Next Gen Stats (NGS), powered by AWS and brought to life by SMT.
  • This landmark, alternative live-game coverage on NBC Sports Washington Plus will further drive fan engagement and deliver unique programming to Washington Football Team fans throughout the Washington, D.C. region.
  • "We are committed to delivering innovative and engaging live sports coverage, so we are proud to again collaborate with the Washington Football Team and their partners to present StatsBlitz Broadcast on NBC Sports Washington Plus this NFL preseason," said NBC Sports Washington General Manager Jackie Bradford.
  • NBC Sports Washington, part of NBC Sports Regional Networks, presents exclusive live-game coverage of the NHL's Washington Capitals and NBA's Washington Wizards, along with extensive coverage of the NFL's Washington Football Team.

Comcast Announces Redemption of $1.430 Billion of 4.05% Senior Notes due August 2046

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Thursday, June 4, 2020

The Notes are traded on the Taipei Exchange.

Key Points: 
  • The Notes are traded on the Taipei Exchange.
  • Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky.
  • Comcast Cable is one of the United States largest high-speed internet, video, and phone providers to residential customers under the Xfinity brand, and also provides these services to businesses.
  • Sky operates the Sky News broadcast network and sports and entertainment networks, produces original content, and has exclusive content rights.

TVSquared and NBC/Telemundo Owned Stations and NBC Sports Regional Networks Partner to Offer Local Advertisers TV Attribution Solutions

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Thursday, December 12, 2019

NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations, a division of NBCUniversal, and the NBC Sports Regional Networks (RSNs) have formed a partnership with TVSquared , the global leader in TV attribution.

Key Points: 
  • NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations, a division of NBCUniversal, and the NBC Sports Regional Networks (RSNs) have formed a partnership with TVSquared , the global leader in TV attribution.
  • The local TV attribution solution used by all NBC and Telemundo owned stations and the RSNs is powered by TVSquareds always-on analytics platform , and provides advertisers with transparent, timely proof of performance.
  • NBC Sports Regional Networks is NBC Sports Groups portfolio of nine regional networks that delivers more than 2,200 live sporting events and original content to more than 35 million homes.
  • Aligned within Eastern and Western Divisions, the NBC Sports Regional Networks are: NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports Philadelphia, NBC Sports Philadelphia +, NBC Sports Washington, NBC Sports Washington + and SNY; and NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports California, NBC Sports Chicago/NBC Sports Chicago+, and NBC Sports Northwest.

Comcast Oregon/SW Washington Welcomes New Leader David Tashjian

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Friday, October 11, 2019

Comcast has named David Tashjian Regional Vice President for the Oregon SW Washington Region, filling the role vacated by Rodrigo Lopez, who now leads the companys Washington Region.

Key Points: 
  • Comcast has named David Tashjian Regional Vice President for the Oregon SW Washington Region, filling the role vacated by Rodrigo Lopez, who now leads the companys Washington Region.
  • David joins the Oregon SW Washington Region from the West Division, where he served as Vice President of Sales and Operations.
  • David joined Comcast in 2005 as Area Director of Marketing and Call Center Operations, first in Dover, Delaware and then in Richmond, Virginia.
  • Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky.

NFLPA'S ACE Media Scores Strategic Investment

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Thursday, April 25, 2019

"A rising new media powerhouse, ACE Media is changing the sports-lifestyle content business by building it around the athletes," said Clint Kendall, CEO of Allied Global Marketing.

Key Points: 
  • "A rising new media powerhouse, ACE Media is changing the sports-lifestyle content business by building it around the athletes," said Clint Kendall, CEO of Allied Global Marketing.
  • "ACE Media has been built through access, trust, and authenticity.
  • As a subsidiary of the NFLPA, ACE Media is uniquely positioned to leverage the NFLPA's exclusive group player licensing rights.
  • ACE Media is led by Scott Langerman, a 25-year veteran of the sports and entertainment industries who has held senior positions at Comcast SportsNet and Turner Broadcasting, among other media companies.

AT&T SportsNet to Be Available to fuboTV Customers in the Southwest Television Territory

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

The regional sports network is available throughout the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and portions of New Mexico.

Key Points: 
  • The regional sports network is available throughout the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and portions of New Mexico.
  • fuboTV base subscribers in the region will have access to the Network starting February 11.
  • AT&T SportsNet is the television home of the Houston Astro and Houston Rockets.
  • AT&T SportsNet is owned and operated by AT&T Sports Networks, which operates regional sports networks in the Pittsburgh, Rocky Mountain and Southwest regions.