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Playmaker Capital Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

Retrieved on: 
Monday, August 14, 2023

During the quarter, Playmaker’s web properties generated more than 653 million sessions and its video podcasts received over five million streams.

Key Points: 
  • During the quarter, Playmaker’s web properties generated more than 653 million sessions and its video podcasts received over five million streams.
  • The Company’s North American footprint grew significantly in Q2 2023, and subsequent to the second quarter, Playmaker acquired Quebec sports and entertainment group, La Poche Bleue, to bolster its North American audience reach.
  • Subsequent to Q2 2023, Playmaker expanded its North American reach with the acquisition of La Poche Bleue (“LPB”).
  • The Company will host a management conference call to discuss its Q2 2023 financial results on August 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).

Playmaker Capital Inc. Reports Record Profitability in the First Quarter of 2023

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Monday, May 15, 2023

During the quarter, Playmaker web properties generated 642 million sessions.

Key Points: 
  • During the quarter, Playmaker web properties generated 642 million sessions.
  • North American user sessions on Playmaker web properties increased 66% in Q1 2023 over Q1 2022.
  • Strong Partnership Demand from Corporate Advertisers, Sports Betting Operators & Leagues
    Playmaker executed multiple long-term direct sales and partnerships in Q1 2023.
  • The Company will host a management conference call to discuss its Q1 2023 financial results on May 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).

Playmaker Capital Inc. Catapults Comscore Rankings And Is Now The 4th Largest Digital Sports Media Group Across The Americas

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, August 18, 2022

Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSXV: PMKR) (Playmaker), the digital sports media company that delivers authentic content experiences through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, announced today that it has been ranked by leading media measurement and analytics company, Comscore , as the fourth largest digital sports media group across the Americas.

Key Points: 
  • Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSXV: PMKR) (Playmaker), the digital sports media company that delivers authentic content experiences through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, announced today that it has been ranked by leading media measurement and analytics company, Comscore , as the fourth largest digital sports media group across the Americas.
  • Playmaker web properties generated 210 million Comscore-tracked web visits in the month of June 2022.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220818005511/en/
    Playmaker last reported Comscore rankings for the period of December 2021, at which time it ranked as the sixth largest digital sports media company across the Americas after generating 180 million Comscore-tracked web visits in the month.
  • We have quickly established ourselves as leaders in the digital sports media space and I am very excited for the future.

oddschecker Global Media & Playmaker Capital Inc. Brand Yardbarker Media Launch Strategic Partnership To Activate An All-New Sports Betting Vertical

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Industry-leading sports betting media group, oddschecker Global Media (oddschecker), has entered into a partnership agreement with high-profile digital sports media publisher, Yardbarker Media (Yardbarker), to deliver innovative technology and engaging content for online sports betting in the U.S. Yardbarker is a wholly owned subsidiary of Playmaker Capital Inc. (Playmaker) (TSXV: PMKR).

Key Points: 
  • Industry-leading sports betting media group, oddschecker Global Media (oddschecker), has entered into a partnership agreement with high-profile digital sports media publisher, Yardbarker Media (Yardbarker), to deliver innovative technology and engaging content for online sports betting in the U.S. Yardbarker is a wholly owned subsidiary of Playmaker Capital Inc. (Playmaker) (TSXV: PMKR).
  • oddscheckers unique technology will also enhance engagement of existing Yardbarker content and drive further monetization through conversion tools and widgets.
  • oddschecker is the worlds leading odds comparison brand for sports betting, providing customers the ability to find the best value and the strongest offers from sports betting operators globally.
  • Additionally, oddscheckers widely sourced odds comparisons and expert picks give sports bettors actionable insights to improve their overall sports betting experience.

Playmaker Capital Inc. Brand Yardbarker Launches Sports Betting Focused Email Newsletter ‘Bark Bets’

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSXV: PMKR) (Playmaker), the digital sports media company that delivers authentic content experiences through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Yardbarker Media ( Yardbarker ), has launched Bark Bets, a new consumer facing, sports betting email newsletter product.

Key Points: 
  • Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSXV: PMKR) (Playmaker), the digital sports media company that delivers authentic content experiences through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Yardbarker Media ( Yardbarker ), has launched Bark Bets, a new consumer facing, sports betting email newsletter product.
  • Brand Yardbarker Launches Sports Betting Focused Email Newsletter Bark Bets (Photo: Business Wire)
    Bark Bets provides users with deep analysis and actionable information on the biggest games and events in sports with the goal of better informing sports fans betting decisions.
  • Written by Yardbarkers in-house sports betting experts, Bark Bets is emailed to readers 5x per week Monday through Friday.
  • Bark Bets will join the Morning Bark and Quiz of the Day in Yardbarkers newsletter portfolio, which has become a centre of excellence for Playmaker.

Playmaker Capital Inc. Reports First Quarter 2022 Results Highlighted by Continued Organic Growth and Profitability

Retrieved on: 
Monday, May 16, 2022

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220516006020/en/
    Playmaker Capital Inc. Reports First Quarter 2022 Results (Graphic: Business Wire)
    We have started 2022 the way we completed 2021 - focused on execution.
  • We continue to see strong organic growth from our underlying businesses, and we continue to grow through acquisition.
  • In Q1, we acquired Futmarketing, and subsequent to the quarter end we acquired The Sports Drop, said Jordan Gnat, Playmaker CEO.
  • We continue to see excellent engagement across our YouTube properties, generating 145M views in the quarter, a 5% increase over Q1 2021.

Playmaker Reports Fourth Quarter 2021 and Full Year Results Highlighted by Exceptional Organic Growth and Profitability

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Monday, March 21, 2022

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220321005313/en/
    Playmaker Reports Fourth Quarter 2021 and Full Year Results Highlighted by Exceptional Organic Growth and Profitability (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Our pro forma results for Q4 2021 and full year 2021 demonstrate the continued execution of our strategy.
  • Our organic growth has been phenomenal, and we have done it while maintaining a focus on profitability with a 119% increase in pro forma adjusted EBITDA year over year.
  • Operating Income Operating income was $0.5 million in Q4 2021, compared to an operating loss of less than $0.1 million in Q4 2020.
  • Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSX-V: PMKR) is a digital sports media company that lives at the intersection of sports, betting, media and technology.

Champion Gaming Signs Syndication Agreement with Playmaker Brand Yardbarker

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Revenue Sharing Agreement Brings Champion Gaming Content to Millions of Unique Users

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  • Louisville, Kentucky--(Newsfile Corp. - March 16, 2022) - Champion Gaming Group Inc. (TSXV: WAGR) (formerly, Prime City One Capital Corp.) ("Champion Gaming" or the "Company") today announced that EdjSports, LLC ("EdjSports"), Champion Gaming's premier sports intelligence subsidiary, has entered into a syndication agreement effective March 1, 2022 with Playmaker Capital Inc. brand Yardbarker, a digital media property focused on the publishing of sports and entertainment news and information.
  • As part of the revenue-sharing agreement, Champion Gaming will provide content and video from its brands, Football Outsiders and EdjSports to Yardbarker.
  • Founded in 2006, the property distributes content on Yardbarker.com, social media platforms and via third party syndication partners.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Yardbarker to provide their four million users with best-in-class content and video," said Ken Hershman, CEO of Champion Gaming.

Playmaker and Contextual Betting Software Provider MetaBet Enter Strategic Partnership

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 28, 2022

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220228005295/en/
    Playmaker announced today a strategic partnership with MetaBet, provider of automated and contextual sports betting products.
  • This partnership combines Playmakers audience reach with MetaBets integrated and contextual sports betting information to enhance engagement and conversion at scale.
  • By implementing contextual tools that enable users to access sports betting markets more seamlessly, MetaBet is providing Playmaker with solutions that improve our capability to deliver our ecosystem of highly engaged sports fans to sports betting operators globally.
  • MetaBet helps publishers unlock new value from their content and sports fans through automated, contextual betting product integrations.

Playmaker Ranks #1 in Latin America and Is Now Ranked #6 Across All of the Americas by Comscore

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Playmaker now ranks as a top-25 digital sports media group in the U.S. after generating 18 million visits to its properties in the U.S. in December 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Playmaker now ranks as a top-25 digital sports media group in the U.S. after generating 18 million visits to its properties in the U.S. in December 2021.
  • Additionally, Playmaker now ranks as the 15th most popular digital sports media group in Canada2 with 4.2 million visits in Canada in December 2021, per Comscores ratings.
  • Playmaker has also been once again ranked as the number one regional digital sports media group throughout Latin America for December 2021.
  • We continue to focus on the Americas as our core market, commented Jordan Gnat, Playmaker CEO.