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ESPN BET Now Live in 17 States

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

PENN Entertainment, Inc. (“PENN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PENN) announced that ESPN BET successfully launched in the 17 states across the U.S. where it offers online sports betting.

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  • PENN Entertainment, Inc. (“PENN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PENN) announced that ESPN BET successfully launched in the 17 states across the U.S. where it offers online sports betting.
  • In addition, PENN’s online casino offering is now accessible within ESPN BET via mobile and web under the Hollywood Casino brand in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
  • “Our successful launch is the culmination of months of hard work across both teams and we could not be more excited to roll out ESPN BET in partnership with ESPN.
  • In August 2023, PENN entered into a transformative, exclusive long-term strategic alliance with ESPN, Inc. and ESPN Enterprises, Inc. (together, “ESPN”) relating to online sports betting within the United States.

Sports App Market is driven by the advent of visual technologies for sports - Technavio

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Technavio uncovers the significant impact of sports app visual technologies.

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  • Technavio uncovers the significant impact of sports app visual technologies.
  • The sports app market growth is driven by several key factors, including the adoption of visual technologies for sports, increased research and development (R&D) activities in sports app development, and the growing penetration of smartphones.
  • This trend, along with the adoption of advanced content management apps, is fueling the growth of the sports app market in the region.
  • Technavio highlights the emerging trends of Sports App Market:
    Emerging Trend: The rise in e-sports events is a significant trend influencing market growth.

PENN Entertainment and ESPN Enter into Long-Term Exclusive Strategic Alliance for U.S. Online Sports Betting

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

PENN Entertainment, Inc. (“PENN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PENN) today announced that it has entered into a transformative, exclusive U.S. online sports betting (“OSB”) agreement with ESPN, Inc. and ESPN Enterprises, Inc (together, “ESPN”).

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  • PENN Entertainment, Inc. (“PENN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PENN) today announced that it has entered into a transformative, exclusive U.S. online sports betting (“OSB”) agreement with ESPN, Inc. and ESPN Enterprises, Inc (together, “ESPN”).
  • PENN will discuss the ESPN transaction as well as its second quarter 2023 results on its previously scheduled conference call and webcast tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m.
  • For further information, the Company has posted a presentation to its website regarding the transaction, which can be found here .
  • ESPN Bet will be deeply integrated with ESPN’s broad editorial, content, digital and linear product, and sports programming ecosystem.

Cinemark and ESPN Once Again Team Up to Bring College Football’s Biggest Games to the Big Screen, This Time Expanding Theater Count

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Following the success of last years kickoff program, Cinemark and ESPN are expanding the number of locations showcasing the best that college football has to offer.

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  • Following the success of last years kickoff program, Cinemark and ESPN are expanding the number of locations showcasing the best that college football has to offer.
  • We are thankful for the collaboration with ESPN and our ability to bring this years games to even more cities as we expand participating locations.
  • Our larger-than-life screens and booming surround sound create the ultimate experience for fans to cheer on their team without missing a single heart-pounding play.
  • 3 TCU in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on Saturday, December 31, at 4 p.m.

Global Polo Entertainment Signs Agreement With ESPN Sur and Star+ in Latin America

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Polo Entertainment , the entertainment and media subsidiary of USPA Global Licensing Inc. (USPAGL) , has announced a blockbuster deal with ESPN LATAM and Star+ .

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  • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Polo Entertainment , the entertainment and media subsidiary of USPA Global Licensing Inc. (USPAGL) , has announced a blockbuster deal with ESPN LATAM and Star+ .
  • This agreement will bring to South America the finals of the three tournaments that make up the Gauntlet of Polo and, for the first time in the history of the sport, ESPN Sur will also televise the U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship, the premier women's polo tournament.
  • Ranked the fifth largest sports licensor in License Global magazine's 2020 list of "Top 150 Global Licensors," U.S. Polo Assn.
  • Shannon Stilson - AVP Marketing, USPA Global Licensing and Global Polo Entertainment

Score! Cinemark Teams Up with ESPN to Bring College Football Playoff Games to the Big Screen

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Monday, December 20, 2021

For information on participating theatres and to purchase concessions packages, visit Cinemark.com/CFP or the Cinemark mobile app.

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  • For information on participating theatres and to purchase concessions packages, visit Cinemark.com/CFP or the Cinemark mobile app.
  • Headquartered in Plano, TX, Cinemark (NYSE: CNK) is one of the largest and most influential movie theatre companies in the world.
  • It is comprised of nine U.S. 24-hour television networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, ESPN Classic, ESPN Deportes, Longhorn Network, SEC Network and ACC Network; five with HD simulcast services ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS and ESPN Deportes).
  • Other businesses include direct-to-consumer video service ESPN+, ESPN Audio (broadcast, satellite, digital, podcasts), an array of digital services ( ESPN.com and many other sites, ESPN App, fantasy games and more), multi-screen ESPN3, ESPN International (26 networks, syndication, radio, digital), consumer products, ESPN Events and espnW.

Advancing Diversity Week: More than 80 Media & Ad Community Leaders Focus on Advancing Diverse Talent Retention September 20-23

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --

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  • Shelley Zalis, CEO, The Female Quotient; Aline Santos, Chief Brand Officer and Chief Equity Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Unilever; Domonique Worship, VP, Diversity & Inclusion, NBA; Chinwe Esimai, Managing Director, Chief Anti-Bribery & Corruption Officer, Citigroup Inc.; Marcien Jenckes, President, Advertising, Comcast Cable
    Sade Muhammad, VP, Representation and Inclusion, Forbes; Whitney Maddox, Inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager, NPR; Chequan Lewis, Chief Equity Officer, Pizza Hut U.S.; Tsedale M. Melaku, Sociologist and Author, You Don't Look Like a Lawyer; Mary Watson, VP, Culture and People Experience, Mediabrands Worldwide; DK Bartley, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Moody's Corporation
    Mizell Stewart, VP, News Performance, Talent & Partnerships, Gannett, USA TODAY NETWORK; Brian Vaught, EVP, Diversity, Equity, and Belonging, Publicis Media; Ci Ci Holloway, Chief People and Diversity Officer, Intersection; LaToya Johnson, Director, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, Gannett, USA TODAY NETWORK; Michele Laven, Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Diversity Officer, iHeartMedia; Laurel Rossi, Co-Founder and Executive Chair, Creative Spirit US
    Jacqueline Cutler, Columnist, Behind the Scenes in Hollywood, MediaVillage; Nikki Love, VP, Development & Production, ALLBLK, AMC Networks; Lorna Osunsanmi, Producer, Writer, CW's All-American; Valerie Graves, Author, Pressure Makes Diamonds: Becoming the Woman I Pretended to Be, Public Speaker and Creative Consultant; Belinda Smith, CEO Americas, m/SIX; Brian Owens, SVP, Commerce Strategy, VMLY&R COMMERCE
    Does Media Drive Culture or Does Culture Drive Media?
  • Juan Ayala, Columnist and Podcast Host, MediaVillage; Ramtin Arablouei, host of NPR's Throughline podcast;Manni L. Perez,Actress; Cassandra James, Actress, General Hospital; Joon Lee, Staff Writer, ESPN Inc.; Gabriela Bauelos (0hgaby), Content Creator, Host, Actor, Univision Creator Network
    Jacqueline Cutler, Columnist, Behind the Scenes in Hollywood, MediaVillage;