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ESPN Enters into Co-Exclusive Agreements with Caesars Entertainment and DraftKings

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ESPN today announced that it has entered into two separate multi-year agreements with Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) and DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG). Both deals include co-exclusive link integrations across ESPN digital platforms connecting fans to sportsbooks from Caesars Entertainment’s sports betting partner, William Hill, and DraftKings. As part of the new agreements, ESPN expands its relationships with both Caesars, as the exclusive odds provider and co-exclusive sportsbook link-out provider, and DraftKings, as the exclusive daily fantasy sports provider and co-exclusive sportsbook link-out provider.

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FOOTBALL AND BETTING ANALYST WARREN SHARP JOINS NBC SPORTS

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Articles & Videos Providing Unique Insights Will Be Hosted on Rotoworld.com & NBCSports.com

Sharp Will Make Appearances Across NBC Sports’ National and Regional Linear Shows

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 10, 2020 – Football and betting analyst Warren Sharp is joining NBC Sports to provide unique insights and analysis across multiple platforms, it was announced today.

Sharp, a leader in advanced analytics for professional football, will create written content and videos on Rotoworld.com and NBCSports.com, where it will be available for free. Using his innovative analytics systems, Sharp will provide NBC Sports’ audience with unmatched, actionable analysis for all things football.

In addition to his written and digital work, Sharp will also make television appearances across NBC Sports’ national and regional linear shows.

“I am incredibly excited to begin sharing my football analytics and betting insights at NBC Sports, the home of Sunday Night Football and many legendary football voices,” Sharp said.  “I have to pinch myself knowing that I soon will be able to share my own voice on such a large and respected platform.”

Sharp’s work in football analytics has earned industry recognition, including invitations to speak at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. Sharp has also worked as an analytics consultant for multiple professional football teams, where his contributions have focused on increasing efficiency, in-game decision making and situational game management.

Sharp’s first content for NBC Sports includes season previews for every NFL team, broken down by division, and is now available on Rotoworld.com/Bet.

Additional betting resources are now available through Rotoworld’s new sports betting-focused subscription plan, EDGE+ BET, which offers tools for football, baseball, basketball, hockey, college football, and college basketball. With free access through September 28, EDGE+ BET includes new tools such as the EDGE Finder, which provides access to a massive database of historical statistics and betting odds, and the Top Trends feature, which finds historically profitable trends whose criteria match those of upcoming games.

On Aug. 27, NBCUniversal and PointsBet announced a multi-year partnership by which PointsBet becomes the official sports betting partner of NBC Sports.

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POINTSBET BECOMES OFFICIAL SPORTS BETTING PARTNER OF NBC SPORTS IN MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH NBCUNIVERSAL

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NBC Sports to Provide PointsBet With Premium Media and Marketing Opportunities Across Linear & Digital Platforms

NBC Sports Regional Sports Networks to Feature Exclusive Multiplatform Gameday Integrations

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 27, 2020 – NBCUniversal and PointsBet today announced a multi-year partnership by which PointsBet becomes the official sports betting partner of NBC Sports.

As part of the agreement, NBC Sports — home to many of sports’ most iconic and influential moments over the past century — will provide PointsBet with year-round, multi-platform media and marketing opportunities across its unmatched portfolio of events.

Additional highlights of today’s agreement, which will take effect immediately:

    • PointsBet will be incorporated in exclusive multiplatform gameday integrations across the eight NBC Sports Regional Networks, which are the exclusive regional homes to MLB, NBA and NHL teams, and deliver more than 2,200 live sporting events.
    • PointsBet becomes an official partner of the NBC Sports Predictor app, which has more than 1.1 million downloads and is currently home to free-to-play games for four sports (football, golf, Premier League soccer, and NASCAR). With the new partnership, the offering of games in Predictor will be expanded, integrating PointsBet content throughout.
    • Exclusive PointsBet odds integrations will be incorporated into Rotoworld, NBC Sports’ fantasy and sports betting digital property which has been a market leader for two decades. Rotoworld provides fantasy and betting tools, plus daily insights and analysis on NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, college football, golf, Premier League, and NASCAR.
    • Exclusive multi-platform integrations with NBC Sports’ leading consumer golf brands Golfnow, serving a highly active database of avid and casual golfers inside the world’s largest tee-time marketplace; and Golfpass, the only comprehensive digital golf membership that delivers exclusive video and instructional content, and other benefits tailored to the modern golfer’s lifestyle.
    • PointsBet features full Spanish-language functionality, and will reach Hispanic sports fans via Telemundo Deportes and Telemundo broadcast stations.
    • PointsBet will be the exclusive provider of odds, props and trends for NBCSN and GOLF Channel and their digital properties, as well as Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, and NBC Sports Podcasts.

 

“We are excited to begin this partnership with PointsBet, which will deliver unmatched sports betting engagement opportunities across multiple platforms,” said David Preschlack, President, NBC Sports Regional Networks, and Executive Vice President, Content Strategy, NBC Sports Group. “For NBCUniversal and PointsBet, this agreement provides considerable opportunities in the fast-growing sports betting marketplace, which is unique to this extensive and robust, multi-year arrangement. Looking ahead, we’re also excited about the significant activation opportunities that will come to fruition as sports betting continues to proliferate across the U.S.”

PointsBet Managing Director and Group CEO Sam Swanell said becoming the exclusive, official sports betting partner of NBC Sports is transformational for PointsBet:

“NBC Sports, an iconic brand and holder of the largest sports audience in the U.S., brings significant credibility and trust to PointsBet’s operations. Through the NBC Sports partnership, PointsBet gains access to market-leading linear assets which span 184 million viewers and digital assets which span 60 million monthly active users. These assets will act as the cornerstone of our marketing strategy and combined with our in-house technology and products, as well as our talented and experienced team, will deliver outstanding client acquisition and retention efficiency as we scale rapidly over the next five years. NBCUniversal’s decision to take an equity stake in PointsBet illustrates the alignment of our strategies, the trust across teams, and our shared belief that the U.S. gaming market is a once in a lifetime opportunity.”

Additional terms of the agreement are available here.

About NBC Sports Group:

NBC Sports Group serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. The sports media company consists of NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, NBCSN, GOLF Channel, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBC Sports Audio Network and NBC Sports Digital, which includes NBCSports.com, NBCOlympics.com, GolfChannel.com, the digital assets of the NBC Sports Regional Networks, Rotoworld, the NBC Sports Talk franchise, multiple apps, and two transactional sports businesses, GolfNow and SportsEngine, and a direct-to-consumer product NBC Sports Gold. NBC Sports Group possesses an unparalleled collection of media rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the NFL, NHL, NASCAR, INDYCAR, PGA TOUR, The R&A, PGA of America, USGA, Churchill Downs, Premier League, Tour de France, French Open, and many more.

About PointsBet:

Launched in the United States in January of 2019, PointsBet is one of the fastest growing sportsbooks in the country and is rapidly expanding its U.S. footprint. Originally founded in Australia, PointsBet is a cutting-edge sportsbook operator that prides itself on having the quickest and most user-friendly app (iOS and Android) while also providing the best content and experience for sports bettors. PointsBet is the only U.S. online bookmaker to offer PointsBetting – a unique and innovative way to bet – and has also introduced a slew of well-received, bettor-first initiatives. PointsBet strives to offer the most markets on all major U.S. sporting events and PointsBetting in the world. PointsBet announced the company’s Initial Public Offering on the Australian Securities Exchange on June 12, 2019. For more information, visit www.PointsBet.com.

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NBC SPORTS’ “NASCAR PICK ‘EM” FREE-TO-PLAY GAME ON NBC SPORTS PREDICTOR APP RETURNS FOR 2020 SEASON

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NASCAR Pick ‘Em Features Weekly $10,000 Jackpot For Races on NBC and NBCSN

NBC Sports’ 2020 NASCAR Coverage Begins This Weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on NBC

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 3, 2020 – NASCAR Pick ‘Em – NBC Sports’ free-to-play game available exclusively on the NBC Sports Predictor app – returns for the 2020 NASCAR season, giving fans a chance to win a weekly $10,000 jackpot and thousands in guaranteed cash prizes, beginning with the NASCAR Cup Series race from Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 5, on NBC.

Developed with Boom Fantasy, NASCAR Pick ‘Em has fans pick the driver that will have the best finish from a group of four featured drivers for each race stage. Then, out of the entire field, fans will pick which drivers will finish the race in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place – in exact order.

Fans who earn a perfect score will win (or split if multiple users) the $10,000 jackpot. Whether or not the jackpot is won, there will also be $1,000 in guaranteed cash prizes split among users with the top scores. The NASCAR Pick ‘Em contests will run for races airing on NBC and NBCSN this year.

NBC Sports will provide custom content within the NBC Sports Predictor app and site (NBCSports.com/Predictor) evaluating the weekly contests and races.

NASCAR Pick ‘Em is one of many free-to-play games on the NBC Sports Predictor app, including the Sunday Night 7 NFL game, Golf Pick ‘Em, and Premier League Pick ‘Em.

Each player must be at least 18 years or older. Other restrictions may apply.

Disclaimer: The NBC Sports Predictor Platform and Contests are not in any way affiliated with, or administered or endorsed by Android or Apple.

*information on scoring, prizing, and Official Rules here and on the NBC Sports Predictor app.

NBC SPORTS’ 2020 NASCAR COVERAGE

NBC Sports Group returns for its sixth season of NASCAR coverage with live Cup and Xfinity Racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 4th Weekend on NBC.

The official home of the NASCAR Playoffs, NBC Sports will present Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races, NASCAR Xfinity Series races, and select NASCAR Regional & Touring Series events in 2020. NBC Sports Group’s NASCAR programming NASCAR America, coverage of NASCAR’s Awards Ceremonies, the annual NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony, as well as original programming specials.

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