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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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The Untold (Until Now) Story of Black Comedians at The Comedy Store

Docuseries “Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy” tells the story of how one man, actor/comedian/writer Guy Torry, moved mountains to create an all-Black comedy night at The Comedy Store. Torry serves as executive producer on the series, along with Reginald Hudlin (“Django Unchained”), who also directs the three-parter. Here, Torry and Hudlin talk […]

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Why the Real Winners of Super Bowl LVI Were Women

A SeeHer Series Search Engagement leader and SeeHer member EDO is working with SeeHer in Sports to explore the value of women’s sports, develop a comprehensive comparison to men’s sports, and analyze how well high-scoring GEMR ads perform in women’s and men’s sports programming. For Super Bowl LVI, EDO analyzed how well the celebrities in […]

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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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Elevating Black Voices All Year Long

“Black voices should be celebrated 365 days a year,” says Lisa Holme, Group SVP of Content and Commercial Strategy for Discovery, about discovery+’s new “Black Voices Hub.” The hub will live on the platform year-round, with curated series, documentaries, and specials. Holme shares what it’s all about, and what’s ahead. What is the genesis of […]

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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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Using Technology to Connect With Gen Z

Joanna Lambert, President of Yahoo, shares how her company is pushing boundaries to meet Gen Z where they live. What are you doing that hasn’t been done before? At Yahoo, we are excited to have brought the first purely digital experience in real life to New York Fashion Week with the “Maisie Wilen Fall-Winter 2022 […]

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02/11/22: The Rock and Halle Berry will take center stage to help open the Super Bowl

Friday February 11, 2022 NBC Sports is leveraging star power for Super Gold Sunday, featuring Super Bowl LVI and the 2022 Winter Olympics this weekend, leveraging Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Halle Berry for the festivities. Johnson will star in NBC Sports’ opening tease for “Super Gold Sunday,” narrating the open for the 5p hour […]

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02/10/22: NBA 2K League is moving to Indianapolis

Thursday February 10, 2022 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports brief. New digs for the NBA 2K League, which announced that Indianapolis has been selected as the host city for the upcoming season (the league’s fifth), which will blend remote and in-person games. Play begins March 23 with the […]

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Streaming and the Rise of Super Aggregation

While big streamers invest billions annually in new content, super-aggregators like Struum, JustWatch, and Reelgood are not investing in content, but helping mid and small streaming services find audiences. Lauren Devillier, CEO And Co-Founder of Struum, focuses on the next trend in streaming. What is the biggest challenge facing streaming services right now? How do […]

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