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Are FanDuel And DraftKings Television Partnerships All Locked In After Summer Flurry?

ESPN, Fox, NBC and CBS all have relationships with the two major daily fantasy sports operators, DraftKings and FanDuel. What does that mean for NFL season? Read More

Posted on: August 12, 2015 | | Dustin Gouker

Why Disney’s DraftKings Investment Deal Didn’t Happen: DFS An ‘Adult Product,’ Not A Good Fit

An investment deal between DraftKings and Disney never happened because of concerns about Disney's brand being linked to daily fantasy sports, a report said. Read More

Posted on: July 13, 2015 | | Dustin Gouker

ESPN Aims For NFL Broadcasts ‘Fully Integrated’ With Fantasy Content, More Emphasis On DFS

ESPN is working to fully integrate fantasy sports into some of its NFL shows this fall, along with more emphasis on daily fantasy. Read More

Posted on: July 7, 2015 | | Dustin Gouker

This Week In Daily: June 26, 2015

DraftKings partners with ESPN, while FanDuel locks down a bunch of NBA teams. And the U.S. Open contest creates drama for two daily fantasy players. Read More

Posted on: June 26, 2015 | | Dustin Gouker

Report: Disney Won’t Invest In DraftKings, Which Gets Exclusive ESPN Deal; Fox Deal Reported, In Trouble?

The proposed investment deal between DraftKings and Disney worth $250 million is off but an exclusive ad deal with ESPN will happen, according to a report. Read More

Posted on: June 26, 2015 | | Dustin Gouker

FanDuel Boxes Out DraftKings in NBA, Locks Up Deals With 13 Teams

FanDuel has announced partnerships with 13 NBA teams, nearly half of the league, as it asserts itself over DraftKings in daily fantasy basketball. Read More

Posted on: June 24, 2015 | | admin

FanDuel’s Zynga Hires And New Orlando Office: What Does It Mean For DFS?

FanDuel added about 40 employees from Zynga after the social gaming company laid off its entire sports division, according to a recent report. That’s a lot of employees According to Re/code, FanDuel hired 38 employees from the shuttered Zynga Sports 365, a division of the company that developed and ran a free-play fantasy-style NFL game. The division’s […] Read More

Posted on: May 26, 2015 | | Dustin Gouker

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Are FanDuel And DraftKings Television Partnerships All Locked In After Summer Flurry?

Why Disney’s DraftKings Investment Deal Didn’t Happen: DFS An ‘Adult Product,’ Not A Good Fit

ESPN Aims For NFL Broadcasts ‘Fully Integrated’ With Fantasy Content, More Emphasis On DFS

This Week In Daily: June 26, 2015

Report: Disney Won’t Invest In DraftKings, Which Gets Exclusive ESPN Deal; Fox Deal Reported, In Trouble?

FanDuel Boxes Out DraftKings in NBA, Locks Up Deals With 13 Teams

FanDuel’s Zynga Hires And New Orlando Office: What Does It Mean For DFS?

DraftKings CEO Robins: Going Public “Last Thing On Our Mind”

DraftKings’ WSOP Poker Tournament Details Revealed: Only Kind Of A 50/50 Contest

Mayer: Yahoo “Can And Should Compete” In Daily Fantasy Sports, Will Launch “This Summer”

The Hurdles In Front of William Hill Acquisition By Caesars

Analysis: How Free Bets, Bonuses Can Prop Up US Sports Betting Revenue

How Might Sportradar Spend $350 Million In Hot M&A Market?

Still More To Do Before Tennessee Sports Betting Launches November 1

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