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03/03/22: Multiple organizations are locking out Russian esports entities

Thursday March 3, 2022 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports brief. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is seeing multiple entities from throughout the esports ecosystem rally for peace in the region, bolstered by a call from Mykhailo Federov, the vice prime minister of Ukraine, for game development companies and esports […]

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03/02/22: Turner Sports landed a long-term deal with US Soccer

Wednesday March 2, 2022 Turner Sports continues to crank up its sports offerings, this time locking in a deal with the U.S. Soccer Federation for an eight-year multimedia rights agreement that will make TNT/TBS and HBO Max the exclusive English-language home to more than 20 Women’s and Men’s National Team matches each year. The deal […]

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02/28/22: Second Spectrum breaks down their vision for sports presentations

Monday February 28, 2022 There is no doubt that machine learning and customized data tied to streaming will be driving the path forward for greater fan engagement. At the heart of that evolution are a handful of tech companies, one of which is Second Spectrum, founded in 2013 and acquired by Genius Sports in 2021. […]

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02/25/22: UEFA and the IOC joined the chorus condemning the invasion of Ukraine

Friday February 25, 2022 Amid Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, UEFA will now move the 2022 UEFA Champions League out of Russia with the formal decision set to be announced today at an UEFA executive committee meeting, according to multiple reports. The men’s soccer game was originally slated to take pace on May 28 at Saint […]

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02/24/22: 7-Eleven launched a big deal with Rocket League

Thursday February 24, 2022 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports brief. 7-Eleven and Rocket League locked in a deal that will include the game’s esports endeavors in addition to providing exclusive in-game 7-Eleven customization items and as well as a fan-designed real-life 7-Eleven car. To top it off, the […]

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02/23/22: USWNT finalized a deal that will end a 6-year legal battle

Wednesday February 23, 2022 US women national soccer team players landed an agreement with the US Soccer Federation that will end a six-year legal battle over equal pay and includes $24 million plus bonuses that match the men’s team. That figure includes a fund with $2 million to benefit players in their post-soccer careers and […]

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02/18/22: Tracy McGrady is launching a one-vs-one basketball league

Friday February 18, 2022 Seven-time NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady announced the launch of his nationwide basketball league, Ones Basketball Association. The league will feature a one-on-one seven-city qualifying tournament to identify the best players in the nation. The top three players from each city will advance to the OBA Finals in Las Vegas in July. […]

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02/17/22: ESL goes live for Dota 2 major

Thursday February 17, 2022 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports brief. With IEM Katowice on the horizon, ESL Gaming detailed plans to host the upcoming Dota 2 Major in ESL One Stockholm powered by Intel, running May 12-22, and marking the first major event for the title to welcome […]

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02/16/22: Nearly 167 million viewers tuned in to the Super Bowl

Wednesday February 16, 2022 The Rams’ win over the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI reeled in a Total Audience Delivery of 112.3 million viewers, across NBC, Telemundo, Peacock, NBC Sports Digital, NFL Digital platforms and Yahoo Sports mobile properties. That ranks as the most-watched show in five years, just below Super Bowl LI in February […]

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02/14/22: What spots were tops at the Super Bowl?

Monday February 14, 2022 A slate of first-time advertisers – bolstered by companies representing the financial technology and cryptocurrency industries – made their debuts at yesterday’s Super Bowl, with over a dozen rookie brands buying in. NBC Sports stated that some brands bought in at $7 million for a 30-second spot. Debuts included Rakuten Rewards, […]

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