SportsCastr.Live, the pioneering live streaming video platform that redefines what it means to ‘call a game’ and enhance the fan experience, today announced the addition of Charles “Chuck” Baker to its team of advisors. Baker is one of the most respected and engaged dealmakers in sports, and currently serves as ...
Read More »DRL Unveils International Partners, Close of $20M Financing Ahead of 2017 Season
The Drone Racing League (DRL), the global leader in professional drone racing, today announced key multi-year, international partners and sponsors ahead of its 2017 race season. In February, DRL introduced Allianz as the title sponsor of DRL’s elite race circuit, leveraging the insurance brand’s motor racing sponsorship heritage to bring ...
Read More »Drone Racing Makes A Bet To Find A Larger Audience
Every time you look around, it is either an eSports property or Drone Racing finding a new partner niche. Wednesday it was DRL back at it again, signing on with betting operator Betfair to provide betting services for the UK’s first professional drone race. Betfair will offer legal wagers on ...
Read More »CBS Sports and Tough Mudder Expand Broadcast Partnership
CBS Sports and Tough Mudder, Inc., a leading sport, active lifestyle and media brand, have expanded their multi-year media partnership to debut all Tough Mudder programming on the CBS Television Network. CBS will broadcast seven shows this year beginning July 22. The deal features the launch of the new sports ...
Read More »Spider-Man, NBA Fan: Sony Pictures And ESPN Team Up For Four Innovative Spots Airing During NBA Finals
When fans tune into the NBA Finals on ABC, they’ll be joined by two superfans – superheroes Peter Parker/Spider-Man and Tony Stark/Iron Man. In advance of the July 7 release of “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” this summer’s most highly anticipated movie, ESPN CreativeWorks and Sony Pictures have collaborated on a series of ...
Read More »NBA Legend & Basketball Analyst Steve Smith Joins David Stern & Others On Investment Team For SportsCastr.Live, Recently Announced Video Platform for Sports
As the landscape of sports broadcast continues to shift, 14-year NBA veteran and current NBA TV studio analyst Steve Smith has joined forces with the prestigious team of sports executives behind SportsCastr.Live, a pioneering video platform that redefines what it means to ‘call a game.’ The live streaming platform – ...
Read More »Russell Wilson Three Peats As Host of Nickelodeon Kids Choice Sports
Forget the demise of the “Legion of Doom,” Russell Wilson is back for another round of golden slime this summer. The Seahawks QB will make his third straight appearance as host of Nickelodeon Kids Choice Sports Awards which will air Sunday, July 16, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT), Kids’ Choice Sports ...
Read More »Media Standouts Cohen, Gammons, Castiglione, Rosenthal Get TOPPS Cards
Gary Cohen, longtime voice of the Mets, Hall of Famer Peter Gammons, Red Sox radio voice Joe Castiglione and Fox Sports veteran Ken Rosenthal will adorn new TOPPS card as part of a special set which goes on sale on Wednesday at topps.com. Cohen, a Queens native, has served as ...
Read More »NBC Sports Group Presents Live Coverage Of Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship
NBC Sports Group presents live Rugby Sevens action from the annual Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship from Talen Energy Stadium in Philadelphia, Pa., on NBC and NBCSN. Coverage begins on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC with live preliminary-round matches, followed by live coverage on NBCSN at 5 p.m. ...
Read More »ESPN & USA Ultimate Reach Multi-Year Deal
USA Ultimate, the national governing body for the sport of ultimate in the United States and proud member of the U.S. Olympic Committee, and ESPN announced today a multi-year agreement whereby ESPN will present the sport’s premier event properties, including the Triple Crown Tour. As part of the agreement, ESPN ...
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