Better Collective
Sport1 makes online betting move with Better Collective link-up
German sports broadcaster Sport1 and gambling company Magic Sports Media have teamed up with sports betting media group Better Collective to launch a sports betting section on Sport1.de
Patrick Keane on the Action Network’s expanding ambitions
In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Patrick Keane, chief executive of the Action Network, which just completed a major deal in which it will be acquired by Danish sports betting media group Better Collective. Eric and Chris also discuss Verizon’s deal to sell its digital media assets to Apollo Global Management, Genius Sports’ furious run of dealmaking that includes a $200m agreement to acquire data tracking and visualization company Second Spectrum, new Covid-19 protocols in New York state that allow normal seating at outdoor stadiums for vaccinated fans, and recent turmoil surrounding the National Hockey League’s New York Rangers.
Better Collective acquires the Action Network in $240m deal
Danish firm looks to expand presence in emerging US sports betting market