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Chris Halpin on the NFL’s plans with sportsbooks, international growth
In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Chris Halpin, National Football League chief strategy and growth officer. Eric and Chris also discuss the dramatic rise and fall of the proposed European Super League, Vivid Seats’ plan to go public in a merger with a special purpose acquisition company led by Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly, and a $80m (€66.1m) round of funding for digital sports media entity Overtime.
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Sling TV, DraftKings debut new betting information channel
DraftKings expands upon prior Dish Network agreement, grows content push
PFL secures DraftKings, Twitter partnerships
The Professional Fighters League has secured a double commercial boost by striking a sportsbook partnership with leading US gaming operator DraftKings and a content agreement with social media platform…
NFL strikes trio of historic sportsbook agreements
Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel designated official sports betting partners
PGA Tour, DraftKings to build retail sportsbook at TPC Scottsdale
The PGA Tour and leading US gaming operator DraftKings have announced plans to open and operate a premium retail sportsbook at TPC Scottsdale as part of an expanded partnership.
DraftKings appoints Angiolet as inaugural chief media officer
Leading US gaming company DraftKings has appointed Brian Angiolet, the former senior vice president and chief business officer at Verizon, as the company’s inaugural chief media officer.
DraftKings buys Israeli software firm
Latest acquisition comes just days after company's buy of VSiN
Mike Dee on the new brand and future plans of Audacy
In this week's episode of the SportBusiness Finance Weekly podcast, co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Mike Dee, president of sports for Pennsylvania-based multiplatform audio company Audacy, which recently rebranded from its prior identity of Entercom. Eric and Chris also discuss Endeavor's revived efforts to go public, a major fundraising round for the developer of NBA Top Shot, and DraftKings' acquisition of the Vegas Sports Information Network (VSiN).
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Meadowlark Media lands $12.6m in Series A funding
Investors in Skipper-led entity include DraftKings, DAZN, Wasserman
DraftKings acquires betting content network VSiN
Gaming company significantly expands its content ambitions
DraftKings, WWE strike deal based on free-to-play games
Agreement arrives in advance of WrestleMania 37 next month
UFC, DraftKings strike wide-ranging sports betting partnership
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has secured a wide-ranging partnership with DraftKings, which has been designated the mixed martial arts promotion's first-ever official sportsbook and daily fantasy…
Dish Network, DraftKings unveil integrated sports betting platform
US satellite TV provider Dish Network and prominent gaming operator DraftKings have announced a strategic agreement which will enable viewers to place bets with DraftKings directly from their television s…
DraftKings extends run of revenue growth
Company raises its 2021 projections as American betting market matures
Ripken Jr. named DraftKings special advisor
Baseball Hall of Famer joins basketball icon Michael Jordan in advisory role
Hornets strike daily fantasy partnership with DraftKings
The National Basketball Association's Charlotte Hornets have struck a multiyear deal with DraftKings, which has been designated the team's official daily fantasy sports partner.
New York sees big potential in online sports betting, but operating model unclear
New York, America's fourth most populous state and home to its largest media market, is on the cusp of legalizing online sports betting. But there remains significant political disagreement about the operating model in which it would happen. US Editor Eric Fisher explores the potential and pitfalls of opening up the Empire State to mobile sportsbooks.
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