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EQS-News: Highlight Group with positive sales growth in fiscal year 2022

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

Equity ratio increases slightly to 29.3% as of Dec. 31, 2022

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  • Equity ratio increases slightly to 29.3% as of Dec. 31, 2022
    The Highlight Group was again able to increase consolidated sales in fiscal year 2022.
  • Consolidated sales of CHF 523.8 million were up 3.1 % on the previous year's figure of CHF 508.2 million.
  • The share of earnings attributable to Highlight shareholders decreased to CHF -2.9 million after CHF 14.8 million in the previous year.
  • The Annual General Meeting for fiscal 2022 is scheduled to take place on June 22, 2023.

MANSCAPED® Designated Official Male Grooming Partner of SV Wehen Wiesbaden

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

MANSCAPED ®, the leading men’s grooming company and lifestyle consumer brand, continues to grow its global roster of sports partnerships with German Football Club, SV Wehen Wiesbaden .

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  • MANSCAPED ®, the leading men’s grooming company and lifestyle consumer brand, continues to grow its global roster of sports partnerships with German Football Club, SV Wehen Wiesbaden .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230413005293/en/
    Leading men’s grooming company and lifestyle consumer brand, MANSCAPED, continues to grow its roster of sports partnerships with SV Wehen Wiesbaden.
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    “It is crucial to partner with sports organizations that have a strong presence in their respective regions, and SV Wehen Wiesbaden maintains such a solid reputation and reach in Germany and beyond.
  • From the beginning of my exchange with Lucas, I felt compelled to find the perfect activations between SV Wehen Wiesbaden and MANSCAPED to create a unique and successful partnership,” said Alf Mintzel, former professional player of SV Wehen Wiesbaden and now Head of Partnerships of the club.

Introducing EA SPORTS FC™, the Next Chapter of the World’s Game

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

FC will become EA SPORTS' platform to create, innovate and grow new football experiences, connecting hundreds of millions of fans through console, mobile, online and esports products.

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  • FC will become EA SPORTS' platform to create, innovate and grow new football experiences, connecting hundreds of millions of fans through console, mobile, online and esports products.
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    Over the coming days, the EA SPORTS FC brand will debut in more than 100 matches across the biggest leagues in the world.
  • “EA SPORTS FC will provide fans with an unmatched women’s gaming experience that highlights the importance and impact of women’s football.
  • We know that fans have been asking for more opportunities to engage with the Barclays WSL, and EA SPORTS FC provides an answer.”

BetDEX Exchange set to add Cricket Markets ahead of IPL 2023

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Monday, March 27, 2023

EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BetDEX Labs Inc. (or "BetDEX") today announced that the BetDEX Exchange will be introducing cricket markets to the platform this week. The first fully-licensed sports betting exchange built on the blockchain will accept bets on Indian Premier League ("IPL") matches to coincide with the first matches of the forthcoming 2023 season. Cricket joins soccer and basketball markets currently available on the Exchange.

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  • EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BetDEX Labs Inc. (or "BetDEX") today announced that the BetDEX Exchange will be introducing cricket markets to the platform this week.
  • Cricket joins soccer and basketball markets currently available on the Exchange.
  • Varun Sudhakar, CEO and Co-Founder of BetDEX, commented on today's news: "The addition of IPL on the BetDEX Exchange is an exciting milestone and a celebration of the ongoing expansion of our betting markets.
  • The BetDEX Exchange became the first fully licensed sports betting exchange on blockchain after gaining licensing from the Isle of Man in October 2022.

BetDEX Exchange set to add Cricket Markets ahead of IPL 2023

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Monday, March 27, 2023

EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BetDEX Labs Inc. (or "BetDEX") today announced that the BetDEX Exchange will be introducing cricket markets to the platform this week. The first fully-licensed sports betting exchange built on the blockchain will accept bets on Indian Premier League ("IPL") matches to coincide with the first matches of the forthcoming 2023 season. Cricket joins soccer and basketball markets currently available on the Exchange.

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  • EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BetDEX Labs Inc. (or "BetDEX") today announced that the BetDEX Exchange will be introducing cricket markets to the platform this week.
  • Cricket joins soccer and basketball markets currently available on the Exchange.
  • Varun Sudhakar, CEO and Co-Founder of BetDEX, commented on today's news: "The addition of IPL on the BetDEX Exchange is an exciting milestone and a celebration of the ongoing expansion of our betting markets.
  • The BetDEX Exchange became the first fully licensed sports betting exchange on blockchain after gaining licensing from the Isle of Man in October 2022.

EA SPORTS™ Stands With Its Football League Partners in the Fight to End Racism and Discrimination on and off the Pitch

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

EA SPORTS has collaborated with a number of league partners to launch a line-up of in-game kits featuring powerful messages about eradicating racism and discrimination in football, on and off the pitch.

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  • EA SPORTS has collaborated with a number of league partners to launch a line-up of in-game kits featuring powerful messages about eradicating racism and discrimination in football, on and off the pitch.
  • “EA SPORTS is committed to tackling toxicity not only in our games but also out on the pitch and beyond,” said Andrea Hopelain, SVP of Brand, EA SPORTS.
  • “We stand with our league partners and aim to use our platform to spread the anti-racism message through gaming.
  • The Premier League has also worked with designer Kingsley Nebechi and Nike, co-creating a kit and stadium vanity that displays the ‘NRFR’ message.

American Youth Soccer Players Return to Germany to Play at Schalke 04 and Hertha Berlin Academies

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dreaming of playing professional sports is not unusual, but living the dream of becoming the best you can be is experienced by few. To give more youth soccer players the chance of becoming professionals, International Soccer Academy partnered with legendary Bundesliga clubs FC Schalke 04 and Hertha Berlin and created Integrated Academies for North American players to live, play and be scouted in Germany.

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  • To give more youth soccer players the chance of becoming professionals, International Soccer Academy partnered with legendary Bundesliga clubs FC Schalke 04 and Hertha Berlin and created Integrated Academies for North American players to live, play and be scouted in Germany.
  • "American youth soccer players deserve a pathway with meaningful trials at pro clubs," says Eddie Loewen - Cofounder.
  • For the upcoming 30 matches, the Schalke 04 and Hertha Berlin Integrated Academy teams will play progressively difficult opponents, preparing the best players for professional trial opportunities.
  • Player identification for next year's FC Schalke 04 and Hertha Berlin Integrated Academy rosters has already begun.

DAZN BECOMES EUROPE'S BIGGEST DIGITAL SPORTS BROADCASTER AND HIGHEST GROSSING SPORTS APP IN 2022

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

DAZN is now the largest digital sports broadcaster in Europe, having added over 75 rights to the platform over the past 12 months.

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  • DAZN is now the largest digital sports broadcaster in Europe, having added over 75 rights to the platform over the past 12 months.
  • The highest grossing sports app of 2022, DAZN is live in 225 countries and territories.
  • Under the leadership of Mark Kemp as new DAZN Bet CEO, DAZN Bet beta is launched in the UK, Spain and Italy.
  • Kevin Mayer, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said: "DAZN Group has gone from strength to strength over the past year.

DAZN BECOMES EUROPE'S BIGGEST DIGITAL SPORTS BROADCASTER AND HIGHEST GROSSING SPORTS APP IN 2022

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 12, 2023

DAZN is now the largest digital sports broadcaster in Europe, having added over 75 rights to the platform over the past 12 months.

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  • DAZN is now the largest digital sports broadcaster in Europe, having added over 75 rights to the platform over the past 12 months.
  • The highest grossing sports app of 2022, DAZN is live in 225 countries and territories.
  • Under the leadership of Mark Kemp as new DAZN Bet CEO, DAZN Bet beta is launched in the UK, Spain and Italy.
  • Kevin Mayer, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said: "DAZN Group has gone from strength to strength over the past year.

Global Sports Technology Market Report 2022: Increasing Demand for Data-Driven Decisions to Drive Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, December 23, 2022

The growth of the sports technology market can be attributed to increasing focus on delighting and engaging fans at stadiums, growing pressure to improve player and team performance, and rising implementation of IoT technologies for efficient management of stadium infrastructure.

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  • The growth of the sports technology market can be attributed to increasing focus on delighting and engaging fans at stadiums, growing pressure to improve player and team performance, and rising implementation of IoT technologies for efficient management of stadium infrastructure.
  • Sports analytics solutions not only help coaches and management but also provide the means for individual players to analyze and improve their performance.
  • Thus, sports analytics solutions help sports organizations to improvise in multiple domains by making data-driven decisions that help increase profitability.
  • The sports technology market in Europe is expected to grow at the second highest CAGR during the forecast period.