PlaybyPlay Podcast: WWE (NYSE: TKO) Agreement with NBCUniversal, and Casey's (NasdaqGS: CASY) Partners with Gatorade (NasdaqGS: PEP) to Fuel Sports for All Giveaway
49ers Win 13th Straight Regular Season Game, and Sale of Ottawa Senators is Completed
September 22, 2023 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Investorideas.com, a global investor news source issues today's edition of Play by Play covering what's new in sports and esports headlines plus recent news from publicly traded companies.
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PlaybyPlay Podcast: WWE (NYSE: TKO) Agreement with NBCUniversal, and Casey's (NasdaqGS: CASY) Partners with Gatorade (NasdaqGS: PEP) to Fuel Sports for All Giveaway
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WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO), has announced an agreement with NBCUniversal for a five-year domestic media rights partnership that will bring Friday Night SmackDown back to USA Network beginning October 2024. This will also see WWE produce four primetime specials per year that will air on NBC - marking the first time WWE will air on the network in primetime - beginning in the 2024/25 season. WWE President Nick Khan said:
"NBCUniversal has been a tremendous partner of WWE for decades. We are excited to extend this longstanding relationship by bringing SmackDown to USA Network on Friday nights and look forward to debuting multiple WWE special events annually on NBC."
Casey's General Stores, Inc. (NasdaqGS:CASY) has announced a partnership with Gatorade, a division of PepsiCo, Inc. (NasdaqGS:PEP), for this fall, to "empower athletes of all abilities and offer guests the chance to win one of 1,500 Casey's gift cards, each valued at up to $15, through the Gatorade Fuel Sports for All Giveaway." Jennifer Schmit, Senior Director of Gatorade Community Marketing & Impact, commented:
"Gatorade and Casey's share a passion for fueling the next generation and ensuring sports access and inclusivity. Our Equity in Sports initiative strives to break down barriers so all athletes can play and is what we strive for with our community partnerships."
49ers Win 13th Straight Regular Season Game, and Sale of Ottawa Senators is Completed
The San Francisco 49ers won their 13th straight regular season game, 30-12 over the New York Giants last night, according to the Associated Press. 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey ran for 85 yards, added 34 more receiving and scored on a 4-yard run that made it 17-3 late in the second quarter, which according to the article, "matched Jerry Rice's franchise record with 12 straight games in the regular season or playoffs with a TD and is three shy of the NFL mark."
An official announcement today indicates that the agreement to purchase the Ottawa Senators hockey team by an entity controlled by Canadian businessman Michael Andlauer has been approved by the National Hockey League's Board of Governors and the sale process has been completed. Andlauer said:
"The Ottawa Senators Hockey Club is an amazing organization, from the players, to the staff, to the most passionate fanbase in the game. My family and I are thrilled to officially be a part of Ottawa's team and the Ottawa-Gatineau community.
Thank you to the NHL and the Melnyk family for the opportunity to make this a reality and entrusting me to steward this remarkable franchise into the future. Thank you also to my equity partners and advisors on the transaction, who like me are aligned and committed to bringing on and off-ice success to the National Capital Region."
Sam Mowers, Investorideas.com
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