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Gannett and Big Ten Conference Announce Media Partnership

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

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Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) and the USA TODAY Network today announced a multi-year agreement to become the official content partner of the Big Ten Conference , the oldest Division I collegiate athletic conference in the United States.

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Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) and the USA TODAY Network today announced a multi-year agreement to become the official content partner of the Big Ten Conference , the oldest Division I collegiate athletic conference in the United States.
“We are proud to be a content partner of the Big Ten conference,” said Nate Scott, Vice President and Publisher, USA TODAY Sports Media Group.
“The USA Today Network’s talented writers cover so many Big Ten stories, programs, and student-athletes,” said Tyler Kupper, Big Ten Vice President of Corporate Partnerships.
“Gannett will make for a great partner to the Big Ten Conference, Big Ten Network and coverage of our championship events.”

NIELSEN AND FOX SIGN MULTI-YEAR RENEWAL AGREEMENT FOR AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

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NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, announced a multi-year renewal agreement with FOX. The deal includes measurement of FOX networks across broadcast (FOX), cable (FS1, FS2, FOX Deportes, Big Ten Network, FOX News Channel, FOX Business Network) and free streaming (FOX Weather) and includes Nielsen ONE Ads measurement across all FOX properties. Also with this agreement, FOX will continue to license Nielsen's suite of planning and audience measurement solutions to help advertisers and agencies reach audiences at scale for critical live news and sports programming.

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Renewal includes measurement of all FOX properties across broadcast, cable and includes Nielsen ONE Ads
NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, announced a multi-year renewal agreement with FOX.
The deal includes measurement of FOX networks across broadcast (FOX), cable (FS1, FS2, FOX Deportes, Big Ten Network, FOX News Channel, FOX Business Network) and free streaming (FOX Weather) and includes Nielsen ONE Ads measurement across all FOX properties.
Also with this agreement, FOX will continue to license Nielsen's suite of planning and audience measurement solutions to help advertisers and agencies reach audiences at scale for critical live news and sports programming.
Nielsen also continues to be a measurement provider for digital ad measurement on FOX's streaming platform, Tubi.

Samsung Galaxy Named Official Tablet Partner of Big Ten Conference

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

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CHICAGO, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network (BTN) today announced the addition of Samsung and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra as the Official Tablet Partner of the Big Ten Conference.

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CHICAGO, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network (BTN) today announced the addition of Samsung and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra as the Official Tablet Partner of the Big Ten Conference.
A diverse group of 10 Indiana high school football coaches will utilize the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra as they receive instruction from Butt and DiNardo on breaking down film and utilizing the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra's best-in-class features to optimize their own game plans.
As a part of the partnership, the Big Ten Network will deliver Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra branded social content across its platforms, including coverage from the coaches workshop and the Big Ten Football Championship Game.
Global sport and entertainment agency, CSM, assisted Samsung in the development and negotiation of the partnership with the Big Ten Conference and Network.

BIG TEN CONFERENCE TO HOST ITS FIRST LGBTQ+ SYMPOSIUM

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

ROSEMONT, Ill., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Big Ten Conference (Big Ten) will host its first LGBTQ+ Symposium on June 1, 2023, at the Big Ten Headquarters and Conference Center in Rosemont, Illinois, to celebrate the start of PRIDE Month.

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ROSEMONT, Ill., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Big Ten Conference (Big Ten) will host its first LGBTQ+ Symposium on June 1, 2023, at the Big Ten Headquarters and Conference Center in Rosemont, Illinois, to celebrate the start of PRIDE Month.
Participants of the Big Ten LGBTQ+ Symposium will discuss and share leading practices, guidelines and activities relating to each of the Big Ten campuses and communities throughout the conference.
The LGBTQ+ working group – comprised of 18 student-athletes, coaches, and administrators – advised the conference on the structure and programming of the Big Ten LGBTQ+ Symposium.
Leading up to the Big Ten LGBTQ+ Symposium, a networking dinner for event attendees will be hosted on May 31.

FOX Sports Brings FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Matches to TuneIn

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

TuneIn, the worlds leading live-streaming audio service, and FOX Sports, Americas English-language home for the FIFA World Cup, announces today TuneIn will distribute to Premium subscribers live audio simulcasts of FOX Sports commentary for all 64 matches in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, beginning with the opening match on Sunday, Nov. 20 through the final on Sunday, Dec. 18.

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TuneIn, the worlds leading live-streaming audio service, and FOX Sports, Americas English-language home for the FIFA World Cup, announces today TuneIn will distribute to Premium subscribers live audio simulcasts of FOX Sports commentary for all 64 matches in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, beginning with the opening match on Sunday, Nov. 20 through the final on Sunday, Dec. 18.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221117006073/en/
TuneIn Premium subscribers in the United States will be able to listen to simulcasts of every match, as well as additional signature FOX Sports programming such as FIFA World Cup Live and FIFA World Cup Today.
TuneIn Premium subscribers will be able to listen to FOX Sports coverage of the FIFA World Cup starting Sunday, Nov 20 ahead of the opening match between host nation Qatar and Ecuador.
FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes.

Political Ad Spending Explodes on Sports Programming, Per Viamedia Data

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

The findings come from an analysis of data from Viamedia , the leading fully-integrated independent cross-media local advertising company.

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The findings come from an analysis of data from Viamedia , the leading fully-integrated independent cross-media local advertising company.
The company continues to see record-level Midterm political advertising despite industrywide decreases in cable TV subscribers.
The 800-pound gorilla in political ad spending on cable continues to be Fox News, followed by CNN, with other news nets distantly following.
Noteworthy is that, while news net political ad spend is increasing, sports in particular has taken off as a category of programming drawing political dollars, said David Solomon, President & CEO at Viamedia.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Unveils All-New Documentary Special, RIVALS

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

Today, Sinclair Broadcast Group and Tennis Channel Studios (TC Studios), in partnership with the Emmy-Award winning DLP Media Group, announced they have produced a new documentary special, RIVALS.

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Today, Sinclair Broadcast Group and Tennis Channel Studios (TC Studios), in partnership with the Emmy-Award winning DLP Media Group, announced they have produced a new documentary special, RIVALS.
RIVALS is set to debut throughout November across the Bally Sports regional sports networks (RSNs), Bally Sports+, Marquee and YES Network, along with the Sinclair broadcast stations, Tennis Channel and Big Ten Network.
RIVALS is about people and our society, why sports matter to so many, and how competition pushes us to excellence.
Sinclair Broadcast Group is supporting the launch of RIVALS with a partnership with direct marketer Valpak, which will promote the film in 3.1 million homes in Michigan and Ohio in late October.

Brad Taylor Named Big Ten Vice President of Men's Basketball

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

ROSEMONT, Ill., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Ten Conference has named Brad Taylor vice president of men's basketball.

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ROSEMONT, Ill., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Ten Conference has named Brad Taylor vice president of men's basketball.
"I am honored and humbled to be selected by Commissioner Warren, Diana Sabau and the Big Ten community as the conference's vice president of men's basketball," said Brad Taylor.
As vice president of men's basketball, Taylor will ensure all Big Ten Conference men's basketball decisions and actions are focused - first and foremost - on serving the health, safety, well-being and academic achievement of our student-athletes.
Prior to joining Big Ten Conference, Taylor served as the NCAA's assistant director for men's basketball.

Hall of Fame Village Media Sells Long-anticipated Documentary THE PERFECT 10 Showcasing the Most Elite Club in the History of Football to Fox Sports Films

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

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We are very excited to partner and distribute this extraordinary documentary with FOX Sports, said Olivia Steier, an Executive Producer and EVP of Media at HOFV.

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We are very excited to partner and distribute this extraordinary documentary with FOX Sports, said Olivia Steier, an Executive Producer and EVP of Media at HOFV.
Headquartered in Canton, Ohio, the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company is the owner of the Hall of Fame Village, a multi-use sports, entertainment and media destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame's campus.
Established in 2021, Hall of Fame Village Media is a premiere, multi-dimensional content studio on a mission to honor the past and inspire the future.
FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes.

BIG TEN CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES GROUNDBREAKING MEDIA RIGHTS AGREEMENTS PROVIDING FANS UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS AND STUDENT-ATHLETES GREATER EXPOSURE THAN ANY OTHER COLLEGIATE SPORTS CONFERENCE IN HISTORY

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Big Ten Conference announced today that it has reached distribution agreements with CBS, FOX, NBC and NBCUniversal's Peacock. The breadth of new partners, in addition to Big Ten Network (BTN) and FS1, will place conference football, women's and men's basketball and Olympic sports student-athletes on the biggest stage and provide fans with the most exciting matchups across traditional over-the-air linear television and direct-to-consumer streaming. These landmark media rights agreements are the most comprehensive in all of college sports and further strengthen the tradition of the Big Ten Conference.

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These landmark media rights agreements are the most comprehensive in all of college sports and further strengthen the tradition of the Big Ten Conference.
The media rights agreements will begin July 1, 2023, and run through the 2029-30 season.
"The Big Ten Conference media rights agreements are more than just dollars and deals.
"Commissioner Warren's leadership and vision have resulted in the growth and recent market expansion of the Big Ten Conference.