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NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cumulus Media’s (NASDAQ:CMLS) Westwood One, America’s largest audio network and the official audio partner of the National Football League, will present live play-by-play coverage of NFL Championship Sunday, sponsored by Intuit TurboTax, on January 26th. In the first of two highly anticipated championship games, the Washington Commanders square off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia, with Westwood One’s live coverage beginning at 2:00pm ET. The excitement continues Sunday evening at 6:30pm ET, with the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs match-up in Kansas City. Westwood One keeps the play-by-play action coming, with…

ATLANTA, Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Charlotte Hornets, Gray Media, Capitol Broadcasting and FanDuel Sports Southeast are partnering to simulcast five games this season that will be distributed in various markets throughout North Carolina and South Carolina via the Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network and other Gray affiliates.  Capitol Broadcasting Company will distribute the games in the Raleigh, NC market.   This agreement marks the first time Hornets basketball has aired on local, free over-the-air television since the 2007-08 NBA season and will provide fans with more ways than ever to watch Hornets basketball. The five-game over-the-air television schedule…

Two Italian icons unite in a captivating advertising campaign: Jannik Sinner, the world’s top-ranked tennis player, and De Cecco pasta. Created by Pomilio Blumm using the innovative “Narrative Matching” technique, the campaign celebrates shared values of passion, attention to detail, and the ability to select the best from around the globe – qualities embodied by both the athlete and the renowned pasta brand. The new series of adverts premiered during the Australian Open in Melbourne and is being aired across multiple channels – from TV to social media. Its aim is to tell a story that goes beyond traditional advertising.…

Bentonville, Arkansas, Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Allied Cycle Works, the Arkansas-based manufacturer of high-performance bicycles, is proud to announce the signing of American cross-country mountain bike champion Kate Courtney and her She Sends Racing program. She Sends Racing is Courtney’s newly launched, mission-driven privateer program. Its aim is to raise awareness for the She Sends Foundation, a non-profit established in 2023 to connect, support, and inspire women and girls through mountain biking. With this exciting news, ALLIED is unveiling an updated version of their award-winning BC40 mountain bike and introducing DUET, an innovative new lightweight handlebar and stem…

Miami, FL, Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Five Iron Golf, a global leader in golf and entertainment with a growing footprint across North America, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia, announced today its largest franchise agreement to date. Existing franchisees Peter McCormick and Alex Zega, who successfully operate Five Iron Golf’s Louisville location, have signed a groundbreaking deal to bring 12 new locations to Florida, America’s largest golf market. The agreement advances the brand’s mission to deliver state-of-the-art golf technology alongside dynamic sports bars, nightlife, and event experiences to communities nationwide. With thriving franchises in markets such as Dubai,…

NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cumulus Media’s (NASDAQ:CMLS) Westwood One, America’s largest audio network and the official audio partner of the National Football League, will present live play-by-play coverage of the NFL Divisional Round on Saturday, January 18th and Sunday, January 19th, sponsored by Intuit TurboTax. This season marks Westwood One’s 38th consecutive year as the official audio partner of the NFL.    Westwood One kicks off the NFL Divisional Round on Saturday, January 18th, with live coverage from Kansas City of the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs game at 4:00pm ET, followed by the Washington…

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MLV Holdings, a newly formed investment group, today announced the launch of Major League Volleyball (MLV), a women’s professional volleyball league supported by over $100 million in committed funding. Launching in January 2026, MLV will feature 10 teams including the Omaha Supernovas, the leading franchise in professional volleyball. A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. “Our sport deserves the best of the best,” said Kerri Walsh Jennings, 3x Olympic Gold medalist and the most decorated volleyball athlete of all-time. “Our women are kick-ass individuals and athletes,…

Travel trends: 2024 in review & 2025 forecastby ALL, Accor’s booking platform 2024 in review: boom in sports tourism and gig-tripping*, and 2025 forecast: consolidation of slow travel and the rise of alternative destinations : The year 2024 marks a major turning point for the global tourism sector, with an almost total return to pre-pandemic levels. More than 285 million tourists travelled in the first quarter of 2024. According to Accor’s European Travel Trends report, 53% of Europeans plan to devote more of their budget to travel, highlighting already emerging priorities such as wellness, sport, culture and ecology in 2025.…

Voyages : Analyse 2024 & prospectives 2025par ALL, la plateforme de réservation de Accor Analyse 2024 avec le boom du tourisme sportif et du Gig-Tripping et Perspectives 2025 avec la confirmation du slow travel et de l’avènement des destinations alternatives  L’année 2024 marque un tournant majeur pour le secteur touristique mondial. Plus de 285 millions de touristes ont voyagé au cours du premier trimestre 2024. D’après le rapport sur les tendances de voyage en Europe de Accor, 53% des Européens prévoient d’allouer davantage de budget à leurs voyages, mettant en avant des priorités déjà émergentes comme le bien-être, le sport, la…

New York, NY, Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Five Iron Golf, the global leader in golf and entertainment, is partnering with Callaway Golf, a leader in equipment design, performance, and innovation, to launch Callaway Tour Fitting. This premium, Tour-level fitting experience puts the golfer at the forefront to perfectly tailor their equipment needs to their game. After revolutionizing indoor golf, Five Iron is now transforming the equipment fitting experience. With all Five Iron coaches becoming Callaway Certified Fitters, Five Iron is the first-ever indoor golf brand to globally offer Tour-level fittings backed by certification from a top golf equipment…