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Creative Realities Expands Partnership with Target Center to Elevate Fan Experience with Digital Signage Upgrade

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Creative Realities, Inc. (NASDAQ: CREX, CREXW), a leading provider of digital signage and place-based media solutions, today announced its partnership with Target Center to transform the fan experience with advanced digital signage technology.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Creative Realities, Inc. (NASDAQ: CREX, CREXW), a leading provider of digital signage and place-based media solutions, today announced its partnership with Target Center to transform the fan experience with advanced digital signage technology.
  • Through the partnership, Creative Realities will upgrade the arena’s full IPTV and digital signage platforms, including software, displays and video walls, as well as deliver content creation design and optimization strategy.
  • “Fan engagement is at the heart of everything we do at Target Center, and we’re thrilled to extend our partnership with Creative Realities to take our fan experience to the next level,” said Tom Reller, Sr. Director of Operations, Target Center.
  • Creative Realities also provides intelligent menu board solutions and cutting-edge experiential fan engagement technologies that serve to maximize sales and enhance the overall game-day experience.

U.S. Bank Extends its Support of Women Leaders; Announces Sponsorship of Minnesota Lynx Forward Napheesa Collier and Peloton Trainer, Good Morning America Contributor, ESPN College GameDay Reporter and New York Liberty Host Jess Sims

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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U.S. Bank announces today it is increasing its support of women’s athletics and women leaders by way of two new sponsorships – Minnesota Lynx Forward Napheesa Collier and Peloton Trainer, Good Morning America contributor, ESPN College Gameday reporter and New York Liberty Host Jess Sims.

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  • U.S. Bank announces today it is increasing its support of women’s athletics and women leaders by way of two new sponsorships – Minnesota Lynx Forward Napheesa Collier and Peloton Trainer, Good Morning America contributor, ESPN College Gameday reporter and New York Liberty Host Jess Sims.
  • Specifically, they will serve as ambassadors to conduct outreach and awareness around financial wellness to U.S. Bank employees, other WNBA players and the community.
  • Collier was named WNBA, ESPNW and Associated Press Rookie of the Year in 2019 and named an All-Star in 2019.
  • Sims is a reporter on ESPN’s flagship program College GameDay, works as both an in-arena host and sideline reporter for the New York Liberty, and most recently became a contributor for ABC’s Good Morning America.

Atlanta Dream Coach Tanisha Wright Inspires Homeowners as part of Atlanta Habitat "Boss Talk" Series

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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ATLANTA, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tanisha Wright, real estate investor and head coach of the Atlanta Dream women's basketball team, inspired Atlanta Habitat homeowners as part of the organization's Boss Talk leadership speaker series earlier this month. Themed "The Stories We Tell," the annual event empowers small business owners as they continue their entrepreneurial journeys.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tanisha Wright, real estate investor and head coach of the Atlanta Dream women's basketball team, inspired Atlanta Habitat homeowners as part of the organization's Boss Talk leadership speaker series earlier this month.
  • In 2022, Wright became the fifth head coach to lead the Atlanta Dream franchise.
  • As the head basketball coach, Wright is responsible for fostering the growth of the Atlanta Dream's players and establishing a culture of integrity and accountability.
  • "Atlanta Habitat is taking a leading role in conversations about affordable housing and building generational revenue in our Atlanta neighborhoods," said Alan Ferguson, CEO of Atlanta Habitat.

GRAY TELEVISION ANNOUNCES TRANSFORMATIVE BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP WITH PHOENIX SUNS AND PHOENIX MERCURY

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Friday, April 28, 2023
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PHOENIX, April 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN), in partnership with the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury, announced a transformative media rights deal to bring every locally broadcast game to viewers for free in a statewide distribution model utilizing Gray’s Phoenix television stations KTVK (Arizona’s Family 3TV) and the newly launched KPHE (Arizona’s Family Sports & Entertainment Network). Upon the expansion of KPHE into the Tucson and Yuma markets in the next several weeks, the new media rights deal will make the Suns and Mercury games available to nearly 2.8 million households across all three of Arizona’s three media markets, tripling the teams’ reach to fans who have been unable to access the games through its previous distribution arrangement with a non-broadcast regional sports network.

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  • PHOENIX, April 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN), in partnership with the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury, announced a transformative media rights deal to bring every locally broadcast game to viewers for free in a statewide distribution model utilizing Gray’s Phoenix television stations KTVK (Arizona’s Family 3TV) and the newly launched KPHE (Arizona’s Family Sports & Entertainment Network).
  • We are confident this model will increase fan loyalty and engagement.”
    All Suns and Mercury non-national exclusive games will be broadcast between the two stations.
  • “We’re thrilled this partnership will connect our loyal family of viewers with the Phoenix Suns and Mercury,” said Pat LaPlatney, President & Co-CEO of Gray Television.
  • “We are excited to be partnering with the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, and Gray Television on this groundbreaking new direct-to-fan distribution model,” said Glenn Booth, CEO of Kiswe.

STILLY SPIRITS, LLC, ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH MINNESOTA MAJOR-LEAGUE SPORTS TEAMS MINNESOTA WILD, MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES AND MINNESOTA LYNX

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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STILLWATER, Minn., Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- STILLY™, the new brand of ready-to-drink cocktails in a can, which was released to liquor stores across Minnesota less than four months ago, announced new partnerships with the Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx. 

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  • STILLY branded beverages will be carried at both Xcel Energy Center during all Minnesota Wild games as well as Target Center during all Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx games for the 2022-2023 seasons.
  • "We are thrilled to partnerwith the Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx.
  • We are elatedto get STILLY beverages in the hands of fans at Xcel Energy Center and Target Center."
  • We look forward to tipping-off the season with STILLY and our fans," saidTimberwolves and Lynx Chief Operating Officer Ryan Tanke.

Tom's Watch Bar, the country's new super sports bar concept, announces completion of a $30M fundraising and construction of 8 new Super Sports Bars in ultra-high traffic locations

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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Tom's Watch Bar currently has five existing super sports bars with eight new super sports bars in construction.

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  • Tom's Watch Bar currently has five existing super sports bars with eight new super sports bars in construction.
  • We are proud to bring our unique combination of screens, drink and food to eight more locations in the U.S.," said Tom Ryan, CoFounder of Tom's Watch Bar.
  • The company is currently negotiating 10 other LOIs for new Tom's Watch Bars slated for the second half of 2023 and early 2024.
  • Including virtual Top Golf Swing Suites where Tom's Watch Bar's guests can play over 10 different sports with their party.

Stackwell Releases Robo-Investing App Designed to Eliminate the Racial Wealth Gap for the Black Community

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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BOSTON, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stackwell, the digital investment platform created to eliminate the racial wealth gap, today announced the release of its first product, a robo-investing app, which is currently available for download in the App Store. Intentionally designed by and for the Black community, the app focuses on promoting accessibility, education, and support to help encourage individuals to participate in investing and build sustainable wealth.

Key Points: 
  • Intentionally designed by and for the Black community, the app focuses on promoting accessibility, education, and support to help encourage individuals to participate in investing and build sustainable wealth.
  • The $1 monthly subscription fee and $10 investment minimum is designed to increase accessibility across the income spectrum within the Black community.
  • By narrowing the underinvestment gap, and increasing participation rates in the financial markets by the Black community, Stackwell will help significantly lessen the brunt of the widening racial wealth gap that exists in our country today.
  • Stackwell Capital, Inc., is a fintech company that has created a digital investment platform for the Black community that is designed to eliminate the racial wealth gap in America.

LEARFIELD'S COLLEGE FOOTBALL SATURDAY NIGHT BROADCAST RETURNS FOR 2022 SEASON WITH MIKE GOLIC JR., SLOANE MARTIN ON THE MIC

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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PLANO, Texas, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LEARFIELD has announced the return of its personality-driven College Football Saturday Night live game broadcast for the 2022 season, with Mike Golic Jr. as analyst and Sloane Martin handling play-by-play.

Key Points: 
  • Fans also can watch Golic Jr. and Martin call the game from inside the stadium via on-demand Booth Cam at Facebook Live @CollegeFootballSaturdayNight or YouTube Live at College Football Saturday Night from LEARFIELD.
  • "College Football Saturday Night is fun and different, and the broadcast really resonates with fans," said Rick Barakat, EVP/managing directorfor LEARFIELD's Media & Partnerships Group.
  • Golic Jr. takes over the analyst chair from his father, Mike Golic, who was integral to College Football Saturday Night's rookie season last year.
  • Throughout the 2022 season, fans are encouraged to follow and engage with College Football Saturday Night on Twitter, tagging @LearfieldAudio and using the hashtag #CFBSaturdayNight.

Symetra Once Again Teams Up with Sue Bird on New TV Advertising

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Monday, May 16, 2022
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Symetra, a national provider of employee benefits, annuities and life insurance, has launched new brand advertising featuring five-time Olympic gold medalist and four-time WNBA Champion Sue Bird.

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  • Symetra, a national provider of employee benefits, annuities and life insurance, has launched new brand advertising featuring five-time Olympic gold medalist and four-time WNBA Champion Sue Bird.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220516005773/en/
    Sports legend Sue Bird teams up with Symetra once again in new brand advertising.
  • Alone on the court, basketball legend Sue Bird is running through a series of drills.
  • Symetra Life Insurance Company is a subsidiary of Symetra Financial Corporation, a diversified financial services company based in Bellevue, Washington.

SPIRE Welcomes Four-Time All-American and WNBA Champion Candice Wiggins as Director and Head Coach of Women's Basketball

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Monday, May 16, 2022
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GENEVA, Ohio, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Since the announcement earlier this year of a new women's basketball program coming to the international athletic academy, SPIRE accepted numerous applications for the role of Director and Head Coach to lead the way. One application stood out from the rest; former Stanford Cardinal and WNBA champion, Candice Wiggins. The four-time All-American will be joining SPIRE to help build and lead the women's basketball academy in Geneva.

Key Points: 
  • One application stood out from the rest; former Stanford Cardinal and WNBA champion, Candice Wiggins.
  • The four-time All-American will be joining SPIRE to help build and lead the women's basketball academy in Geneva.
  • Wiggins is a well-recognized name in women's basketball, boasting a decorated career on the court in both the college and professional ranks.
  • Wiggins has worked and coached in AAU and high school basketball since she retired from her professional basketball career.