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Tour Junkies Enter New Content Sponsorship With PrizePicks, and Kicking Off With 'Road To Augusta' Contest

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

The engagement will include a new dedicated PrizePicks segment on The Tour Junkies weekly betting show, sponsorship across all Tour Junkies media assets, and will launch with a co-branded 'Road To Augusta' contest.

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  • The engagement will include a new dedicated PrizePicks segment on The Tour Junkies weekly betting show, sponsorship across all Tour Junkies media assets, and will launch with a co-branded 'Road To Augusta' contest.
  • The weekly PrizePicks segment on the Tour Junkies betting podcast will provide unique insights from Tour Junkies hosts, David "DB" Barnett and Pat Perry on SPF Prizepicks golf contests.
  • This sponsorship coincides with PrizePicks recently launching revamped PGA Single Player Fantasy contests on their platform in recent months.
  • Tour Junkies Golf podcasts are available on all popular podcast platforms and live streamed Monday's starting at 8:30pm Eastern Time on the Tour Junkies Official Youtube channel.

MasterClass Announces George Stephanopoulos to Teach How to Communicate With Confidence

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

Stephanopoulos' class is now available exclusively on MasterClass, where subscribers get unlimited access to all 150+ instructors with an annual membership, and through MasterClass at Work, the company's new enterprise offering.

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  • Stephanopoulos' class is now available exclusively on MasterClass, where subscribers get unlimited access to all 150+ instructors with an annual membership, and through MasterClass at Work, the company's new enterprise offering.
  • "George's class on purposeful communication comes as record numbers are looking to change careers, get promotions and communicate successfully with their teams and networks.
  • My class is for anyone who wants to communicate with clarity, compassion and concision," Stephanopoulos said.
  • With MasterClass at Work , companies can keep their employees engaged and boost morale and motivation with immersive, short-form lessons from the world's best.

PrizePicks Closes Record Year with 300,000 New Members Added to the Platform, Begins 2022 with the Announcements of Three Key Strategic Hires

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

PrizePicks announces three strategic additions to its executive team while reflecting on 2021 growth and success.

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  • PrizePicks announces three strategic additions to its executive team while reflecting on 2021 growth and success.
  • All three joined PrizePicks at various points in late-2021 and collectively represent the expansion and evolution of the PrizePicks leadership team as the company's business continues to grow and diversify.
  • "Our needs are changing every day as our business, and our industry, becomes larger and more complex.
  • Centered around over/under predictions of single statistic projections, PrizePicks allows sports fans to play against the numbers rather than each other.

MasterClass Announces Class on Poetic Thinking With U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

Harjo's class is now available exclusively on MasterClass , where subscribers get unlimited access to all 150+ instructors with an annual membership.

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  • Harjo's class is now available exclusively on MasterClass , where subscribers get unlimited access to all 150+ instructors with an annual membership.
  • Poet Laureate, Joy teaches poetry from a place of embodiment and spirit, rather than craft and technique," said David Rogier, founder and CEO of MasterClass.
  • Harjo pushes MasterClass members to think beyond traditional ideologies and structures of writing poetry in order to expand their imagination and be deeply rooted in their intentions.
  • Poet Laureate on the Living Nations, Living Words project, Harjo empowers members to uncover their voice and use poetic mapping to further connect their communities through writing.

PrizePicks Spreads Holiday Cheer with Atlanta Marine Toys for Tots Donation

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Monday, December 20, 2021

ATLANTA, Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PrizePicks , the pioneering operator of Single Player Fantasy (SPF) in North America, announced that it will give back to the Atlanta community today in the form of a donation to the Atlanta chapter of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PrizePicks , the pioneering operator of Single Player Fantasy (SPF) in North America, announced that it will give back to the Atlanta community today in the form of a donation to the Atlanta chapter of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.
  • As part of the company's "12 Days of Picksmas" campaign that features daily offers to PrizePicks members, PrizePicks will donate $1 to Toys for Tots for every two-pick entry made on the PrizePicks platform through 11:59 p.m.
  • This is PrizePicks' inaugural Atlanta Marine Toys for Tot Charity initiative.
  • "We are proud to partner with PrizePicks this holiday season," said Ted Silvester, Vice President, Marketing and Development of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.

MasterClass Launches President Bill Clinton's Class on Inclusive Leadership

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass , the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best across a wide range of subjects, announced today the launch of United States President Bill Clinton's class on inclusive leadership.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass , the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best across a wide range of subjects, announced today the launch of United States President Bill Clinton's class on inclusive leadership.
  • A part of the "MasterClass Presents the White House" series, Clinton's class is now available exclusively on MasterClass , where subscribers get unlimited access to all 150+ instructors with an annual membership.
  • "President Clinton believed that employing a human and compassionate approach to leadership was the best way to lead the country," said David Rogier, founder and CEO of MasterClass.
  • "There is nothing more powerful than uniting people around a common goal and, in his class, President Clinton teaches his approach to do just that."

MasterClass Launches Hillary Rodham Clinton's Class on the Power of Resilience

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

A part of the "MasterClass Presents the White House" series, Secretary Clinton's class is now available exclusively on MasterClass , where subscribers get unlimited access to all 150+ instructors with an annual membership.

Key Points: 
  • A part of the "MasterClass Presents the White House" series, Secretary Clinton's class is now available exclusively on MasterClass , where subscribers get unlimited access to all 150+ instructors with an annual membership.
  • "In her class, she opens up in a way we've never seen before, teaching MasterClass members how to be resilient and push through challenges to reach their most audacious goals."
  • From navigating criticism and sexism to negotiation and organization skills, MasterClass members will learn actionable takeaways throughout her lessons.
  • Cinematic visuals and close-up demonstrations make you feel like you're one-on-one with the instructors, while the downloadable class guides help reinforce your learning.

MasterClass Launches Lewis Hamilton to Teach Class on a Winning Mindset

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass , the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that Lewis Hamilton will teach a class on the mindset needed to succeed in sports and in life.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass , the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that Lewis Hamilton will teach a class on the mindset needed to succeed in sports and in life.
  • Hamilton's class is now available exclusively on MasterClass , where subscribers get unlimited access to all 150+ instructors with an annual membership.
  • "The winning mindset is the will to succeed, the will to want something, that yearning for something greater," Hamilton said.
  • Cinematic visuals and close-up demonstrations make you feel like you're one-on-one with the instructors, while the downloadable class guides help reinforce your learning.

PrizePicks Closes Round of Strategic Funding, Adding Names From Sports, Entertainment and Gaming to Growing List of Diverse and Influential Investors

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

"Through their own proprietary linesmaking, they have the ability to expand into other sports markets quicker, more effectively and more profitably than others.

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  • "Through their own proprietary linesmaking, they have the ability to expand into other sports markets quicker, more effectively and more profitably than others.
  • Athletes understand the value behind sports and gaming,and, with PrizePicks, there's a chance to utilize our industry knowledge to help support a growing brand in underserved markets."
  • PrizePicks is leveraging the round to ramp up marketing spendwhile also continuing to invest in its proprietary and patented technology.
  • To date, the company has primarily utilized debt financing to take advantage of its incredibly fast customer acquisition payback periods.

MasterClass Announces Bill Nye to Teach Science and Problem-Solving

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Monday, November 29, 2021

Nye's class is now available exclusively on MasterClass , where subscribers get unlimited access to all 150+ instructors with an annual membership.

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  • Nye's class is now available exclusively on MasterClass , where subscribers get unlimited access to all 150+ instructors with an annual membership.
  • "With more than 40 years of experience as an educator, Bill has taught millions how science can be used to solve the world's problems," said David Rogier, founder and CEO of MasterClass.
  • "Science is a guiding star that can lead us to an optimistic future," said Nye.
  • Bill Nye is one of the most recognizable educators and influential television personalities for his work as the host and star of Bill Nye the Science Guy, which has won 19 Emmy Awards, seven of which are credited directly to Nye.