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SPONSORSHIP & PROMOTION The NFL is reportedly reversing course on its policies toward advertising by the liquor industry. Multiple reports state that spirits will now be allowed to join beer as sponsors for the league this season, with Ad Age reporting that the number of 30-second liquor ads allowed per game set to be capped at four, with a limit of two ads in any quarter or within halftime, according to the rules. In addition, spirits ads will be prevented from having a football theme. NASCAR driver Jeffrey Earnhardt locked in Hulu as a primary sponsor for 19 races this year, with his #33 Chevrolet donning the logo and Hulu green at the Dover International Speedway. The sponsorship brings Hulu to the NASCAR Cup Series for the first time. The WNBA is once again celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month this month, announcing a collaboration with GLSEN and Fanatics that will allow fans to choose from an exclusive line of Fanatics-designed Pride T-shirts featuring WNBA or NBA team logos with a portion of the proceeds benefitting GLSEN. Throughout June, teams will offer special ticket packages and in-arena experiences for Pride-themed games in addition to community outreach and activation with local pride groups, festivals and parades. Team activities will be showcased on WNBA and NBA Cares social media channels with the hashtag #wnbapride. DIGITAL & STREAMING Poker Central revealed streaming plans for the 2017 World Series of Poker, with .ESPN’s Lon McEachern and Norman Chad set for microphone duties via PokerGO. WSOP events will run from June 3 to July 17 on the platform with the action continuing on ESPN from July 20-22. ESPORTS Gfinity will serve as the exclusive partner to help deliver the Elite finals of the Forza Racing Championship at this month’s 24 hours of Le Mans event, teaming with Microsoft for the esports tournament. The event takes place from June 17-18 running alongside the famed race, with $100,000 on the line. "Gfinity's experience of global events makes us the perfect platform for showcasing such a spectacle. The Gfinity team are extremely proud to be involved in such a legendary event, where all of the action will be in one place for sports and racing fans alike," said Gfinity CEO Neville Upton. FACEIT partnered with PGL, the host of the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Major, to bring the PGL Americas Minor Championship to the Santa Ana Esports Arena from June 8-11. Eight of North and South America’s best teams will compete for a prize pool of $50K and a spot in the upcoming PGL Major Offline Qualifier in Krakow, Poland. THE MAIN EVENT Penguins/Predators on NBC at 8p. |
A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE | Time to Tune-in to the Future Industry Leaders The Third Annual Cynopsis Rising Star Awards is gearing up for its best year yet…Don’t miss this great opportunity to honor yourself or a colleague with a nomination. The groundbreaking work that these ambitious and creative young professionals have accomplished over the past year deserves to be celebrated – and we can’t wait to see what they have to offer! ENTER NOW Here’s a look at last year’s winners! |
ON THIS DAY in 1977: The Dodgers retire Walt Alston's #24. In The Know : Before playing in Gillette Stadium, what venue did the Patriots call home? ( Email [email protected] with your answer and be sure to include your name, company and city.) Answer to Our Last Sports Trivia Question: What two numbers flank the “20” on a standard regulation dartboard? Answer: 5,1. Kudos: Michael Ritz-BucStar Consulting/NY; Mark J. Crepeau-Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame/Springfield; Randy Ingram-WISH-TV & MyINDY-TV/Indianapolis; Synda Kollman-Charter Marketing Group/Deerfield Beach; Will Allmendinger-Clear Channel Outdoor/Chicago; David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Federal Credit Union/Burbank; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA Later -- Chris |
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