| A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM TENNIS CHANNEL | Catch the second annual Laver Cup on Tennis Channel as Roger Federer & Novak Djokovic team up with other top Europeans to take on Team World featuring Juan Martin Del Potro, John Isner, and other stars from Chicago’s United Center. Exclusive live television coverage kicks off on Tennis Channel at 1:30pm Eastern on September 21 and September 22, with a 12:30pm Eastern start on September 23. Contact [email protected]
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| A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE | | The Tempest Esports Business Awards OCT 2 | 7 – 9:45PM | The Esports Arena Las Vegas CATEGORY SPOTLIGHT: ESPORTS TEAM ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR From world-class organizations that touch every continent to new franchises who were quick to leave their mark - these teams not only showed a winning spirit this year, but also embraced their fans, invigorated sponsors and grew their brand recognition. Only one team will walk away with the win. But, all ten deserve a nod for their excellence in the space. VIEW ALL FINALISTS REGISTER TODAY |
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Ruffles, the official chip of the NBA, is taking its activation to the new NBA 2K19 game, announcing plans to introduce The RIDGE on the live Game Mode. Starting Sept. 30, players will be able to shoot for a first-of-its-kind 4-point line. The activation marks one of the first brands to activate a game-changing element into a professional sports league video game. Fans can further enhance their NBA 2K experience by purchasing specially marked bags of Ruffles containing codes to unlock a virtual currency multiplier for the Ruffle Ridge Challenge and a chance to win prizes such as gaming consoles, TV and home-theater systems and copies of NBA 2K19. Allegiant and the Vegas Golden Knights unlocked a multi-year partnership that makes the airline the Official Domestic Airline Partner of the NHL team. Allegiant will engage hockey fans at various touchpoints throughout T-Mobile Arena, through on-site activations on Toshiba Plaza and via digital and social media. DIGITAL & STREAMING
MGM Resorts International and new professional football league, the Alliance of American Football, struck a transaction that includes an investment in The Alliance and a three-year sponsorship that makes MGM Resorts the official sports betting sponsor of The Alliance and exclusive gaming partner. “We are excited to team with The Alliance on this unprecedented partnership, which allows us to fully engage with fans and revolutionize the fan experience,” said MGM Resorts Chairman & CEO, Jim Murren. “We look forward to expanding our customer base into this exciting new league and sports betting opportunity.” Shamrock Capital, a Los Angeles-based investment firm, announced that it has led an investment round in Pixellot, an automated AI-based sports production technology company. Existing Pixellot investors joined Shamrock in the round. Pixellot revolutionizes traditional video capture, production, and distribution processes by enabling sports organizations to automatically produce and monetize athletic events “at an affordable price point.” ESPORTS
H2K and Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly finalized a partnership agreement that will bring the two companies together as co-applicants for a franchise slot in the European League of Legends Championship Series, according to ESPN. The deal will see H2K act as the operating partner for the team. The duo mark one of about two dozen applicants in the second stage of the European League of Legends Championship Series franchising process, league sources told ESPN. The league is expected to select those teams in October. Bud Light Canada is backing a new esports series featuring Bil Carter, Michele Morrow and content producer GiantWaffle. The series is titled Game Over and will debut on Thursday at 9p on the brand’s Twitch channel, offering “the best esports plays, fails, snipes, and clutches” from around the world of esports. THE MAIN EVENT
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| A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE | | Time to Tune-in to the Future Industry Leaders The Fourth 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 1979: Carl Yastrzemski gets his 3,000th career hit. In the Know: In which movie did Brett Favre portray Cameron Diaz’ ex-boyfriend? (Email [email protected] with your answer and be sure to include your name, company and city.) Answer to Our Last Sports Trivia Question: Andre Agassi was first married to which actress? Answer: Brooke Shields. Kudos: Rob Thompson/NY; Len Appel-TMZ/TMZ Sports/NY; Adam Holzer-Learfield Sports/NY; Ariana Briggins-Tennis Channel/NY; Chris Faulds-Eyereturn Marketing/Toronto; Marc Porter-Performance Research/Newport; Sonia Durr-Carat/Atlanta; John Douglas Miller- NBCUniversal Marketing Council/Stamford; Matt Fumagalli-NBC/Chicago; Aimee Clark-Tony Fay PR/Dallas; Kristin Staskowski-Spectrum Reach/Birmingham; Gretchen Brady-KTVT/KTXA/Dallas; David Hauptman/Denver; Greg Moloznik-GLM Media/Scottsdale; Peter Steckelman-Tennis Channel/Santa Monica; Steve Morrow-Eclipse TV/Mill Valley; Larry Hutchings/Nipomo; Bruce Trotter-Cox/LA
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