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New Era ADR Announces Strategic Investment from Marquee Ventures

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Friday, November 10, 2023

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CHICAGO, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New Era ADR, a dispute resolution technology platform, is proud to announce an investment by Marquee Ventures, a venture capital fund spun-out of the Chicago Cubs.

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CHICAGO, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New Era ADR, a dispute resolution technology platform, is proud to announce an investment by Marquee Ventures, a venture capital fund spun-out of the Chicago Cubs.
"Marquee Ventures and its affiliated entities including the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, Marquee Development, and Marquee Sports Network, understand how solving business disputes more amicably can have a significant and positive impact on brands and customer experiences, and we are grateful they recognize the significance of our mission," said Rich Lee, CEO and Co-Founder of New Era ADR.
Marquee's investment enables New Era to accelerate the company's growth, hire top talent, invest in its platform and enhance customer support.
New Era ADR is a virtual dispute resolution platform that emphasizes efficiency, accessibility, security and fairness by providing parties to a dispute with high-quality resolutions in a timely manner.

Evergent Launches Sports Accelerator to Optimize Monetization for Sports Programming

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evergent, the customer management and monetization leader for streaming and D2C sports businesses, today announced the launch of its new Sports Accelerator package, a suite of features designed to optimize monetization of live event programming for sports OTT providers.

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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evergent, the customer management and monetization leader for streaming and D2C sports businesses, today announced the launch of its new Sports Accelerator package, a suite of features designed to optimize monetization of live event programming for sports OTT providers.
Evergent’s Sports Accelerator addresses the most challenging aspects of subscription management and monetization for sports programming, including reducing churn between professional sports seasons, navigating couch rights and blackout restrictions, and supporting channel sales and global payment processing.
The new Sports Accelerator package from Evergent is purpose-built to address the seasonal, location-specific nature of live sports programming.
“Our new Sports Accelerator package was built with the fan in mind, simultaneously improving the user experience and reducing customer churn.

Fubo Named Official Streaming Service Partner of WNBA’s Chicago Sky

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO), the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform, announced today that it has been named an Official Streaming Service Partner of the Chicago Sky (WNBA).

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FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO), the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform, announced today that it has been named an Official Streaming Service Partner of the Chicago Sky (WNBA).
As Official Streaming Service Partner, Fubo will offer Sky season ticket members extended free trials while non-season ticket members will be eligible for a free 14 day trial at https://www.fubo.tv/stream/chicago-sky/ .
Sky fans who subscribe to Fubo following the free trial will also be eligible for game day discounts at Wintrust Arena.
“We’ve always championed women’s sports at Fubo, and our partnership with the Chicago Sky lets us support the team on a deeper level,” said Alberto Horihuela, co-founder and COO, Fubo.

FuboTV & Sinclair Broadcast Group Announce Comprehensive Carriage Agreement, Including Launch of Bally Sports Regional Sports Networks

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO), the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform, and Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Sinclair) announced today a carriage agreement that will bring Bally Sports’ 19 regional sports networks (RSNs) to Fubo in the coming weeks.

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FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO), the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform, and Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Sinclair) announced today a carriage agreement that will bring Bally Sports’ 19 regional sports networks (RSNs) to Fubo in the coming weeks.
The Bally Sports RSNs are owned and operated by Diamond Sports Group, a subsidiary of Sinclair.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221220005767/en/
With this new agreement, FuboTV will provide subscribers with access to their respective local Bally Sports RSN(s), including: Bally Sports Arizona, Bally Sports Detroit, Bally Sports Florida, Bally Sports Great Lakes, Bally Sports Indiana, Bally Sports Kansas City, Bally Sports Midwest, Bally Sports New Orleans, Bally Sports North, Bally Sports Ohio, Bally Sports Oklahoma, Bally Sports San Diego, Bally Sports SoCal, Bally Sports South, Bally Sports Southeast, Bally Sports Southwest, Bally Sports Sun, Bally Sports West and Bally Sports Wisconsin.
“Fubo has been a great partner, and we are excited to continue to grow our relationship to serve our collective viewers.”

Sinclair Names Scott Shapiro Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Scott Shapiro has been elevated to Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy.

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Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Scott Shapiro has been elevated to Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy.
In the role, Shapiro will be responsible for managing and executing large strategic investments and acquisitions and formulating and facilitating organic opportunities.
Previously, Shapiro served as Sinclairs Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer, and CFO/COO of Diamond Sports Group.
Shapiro joined Sinclair in 2011 and after fulfilling various roles in finance, launched the Corporate Development team in 2015 where he was promoted to Vice President in 2016, Senior Vice President in 2019, and named Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer in 2020.

VSiN Announces New Programming Lineup Ahead of the Sports Betting Industry’s Busiest Season

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Monday, August 29, 2022

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VSiN, The Sports Betting Network (VSiN) today announced its fall programming schedule, including Countdown to Kickoff with Brent Musburger.

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LAS VEGAS, Aug. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VSiN, The Sports Betting Network (VSiN) today announced its fall programming schedule, including Countdown to Kickoff with Brent Musburger.
ET) with former NFL executive Michael Lombardi and Patrick Meagher, which will remain in their current daily time slots.
In addition to Countdown to Kickoff with Brent Musburger, VSiN will debut two new weekend shows:
On Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Three times per week, VSiN will air the VSiN College Football Betting Podcast.

Sinclair Broadcast Group and Charter Communications Reach Broad Distribution Agreement

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Thursday, April 14, 2022

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), and Charter Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHTR) have reached a comprehensive distribution agreement for continued carriage of Sinclairs owned local broadcast stations, Tennis Channel, 19 Bally Sports RSN brands, Marquee Sports Network and the YES Network, in which Sinclair is a joint venture partner.

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Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), and Charter Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHTR) have reached a comprehensive distribution agreement for continued carriage of Sinclairs owned local broadcast stations, Tennis Channel, 19 Bally Sports RSN brands, Marquee Sports Network and the YES Network, in which Sinclair is a joint venture partner.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220414005869/en/
Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local sports and news.
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) is a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator serving more than 32 million customers in 41 states through its Spectrum brand.

VSiN to Deliver the Industry’s Most Comprehensive “Big Game” Sports Betting Programming

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Monday, February 7, 2022

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VSiN, The Sports Betting Network, announced free access to comprehensive sports betting coverage available for this year’s Big Game, including 56 hours of the industry’s most in-depth sports betting programming. The leading voice in sports betting, VSiN will present all video, audio and digital content ungated at VSiN.com from Friday, Feb. 11 through Super Sunday. With this special coverage, the network will leverage the most knowledgeable team in the sports betting industry to deliver the news, analysis and insights sports bettors need to make more informed wagering decisions.

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This year, weve assembled the most comprehensive team of experts available if youre betting on the Big Game.
VSiNs comprehensive coverage of the Big Game includes non-stop analysis of betting markets and real-time coverage of odds updates from around the country, even while the game is in progress.
A full list of VSiN special programming and products can be found at VSiN.com/SuperBowl , but highlights are:
The Everything Guide to Betting The Big Game.
To help bettors with their specific questions and betting quandaries, VSiN introduces its Big Game Help Desk.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Raises Nearly $175K for American Red Cross Tornado Relief

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced nearly $175,000 was raised through Sinclair Cares : Tornado Relief, a partnership with the American Red Cross to assist those affected by the devastating tornadoes in the South and Midwest.

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Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced nearly $175,000 was raised through Sinclair Cares : Tornado Relief, a partnership with the American Red Cross to assist those affected by the devastating tornadoes in the South and Midwest.
Individual donations totaled nearly $150,000, with Sinclair providing a corporate donation of $25,000, bringing the total raised to nearly $175,000.
With the Red Cross facing the worst blood shortage in over a decade, Sinclair Cares : Tornado Relief also encouraged employees and viewers to support the countrys blood supply, with appointments to donate to the Red Cross available through www.SinclairCares.com .
The American Red Cross is grateful to Sinclair Broadcast Group for mobilizing their stations and networks to support our organization during this challenging time and in the midst of the holidays, said Elizabeth Penniman, vice president of Communications for the Red Cross.

Where Sunset Blvd Meets Addison & Clark

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Friday, December 3, 2021

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Brigham Avery Productions proudly presents "Hollywood & Ivy" - where Sunset Boulevard meets Addison and Clark!

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Brigham Avery Productions proudly presents "Hollywood & Ivy" - where Sunset Boulevard meets Addison and Clark!
Airing exclusively on Marquee Sports Network , the first episode premieres December 2 at 7 p.m. CT with an interview with Joe Mantegna, and future episodes will air monthly on the network.
Experience the incredible memories, hilarious stories, unique insight, and diverse celebrity personalities making "Hollywood & Ivy" a must-see, grand slam event.
My partners and I see an amazing future of 'Hollywood and Ivy', delivering entertaining stories and laughs in each episode."