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Inside Diversified's new global headquarters in Plano. [Photo: Diversified]
Audiovisual Innovation Leader Diversified Relocates Global HQ to North Texas
by David Seeley and Lance Murray | Oct 30, 2024
With a reported $1 billion-plus in annual revenue, Diversified's client list includes Microsoft, Fox Sports, Lululemon, and some 70 Fortune 100 companies. Its projects vary from creating the Southern Hemisphere's largest LED video wall to designing AV and broadcast systems for the new production facility at Texas A&M's Kyle Field.
by Lance Murray |
Oct 11, 2024
Arctos said Barry E. Griffiths, Ph.D., CFA, joins as senior advisor, alongside the addition of Om Kanwar as senior data scientist and Deep Patel as software engineer.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 26, 2024
Farmers Branch-based Varsity Brands, a leader in academic apparel and memorabilia, was acquired from Bain Capital and Charlesbank. The company reaches more than 8 million athletes and students annually by servicing team sports, athletics, and spirit programs nationwide.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 9, 2024
Kelly Pracht was recently named to Sports Business Journal’s 2024 class of SBJ Game Changers, recognizing female sports business executives. She's the only technologist and one of only two women from the sports betting industry to be included.
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Lisa Olivieri, Varsity Brands Chief Security Officer [Photo: Varsity Brands]
Varsity Brands Appoints former Secret Service Agent as Chief Security Officer, Invests in Safety & Security Initiatives
by Lance Murray | Jun 28, 2024
In her new role, Lisa Olivieri will proactively manage Farmers Branch-based Varsity Brands' integrated security and safety efforts across the company, its events, competitions, offices, and facilities, the company said.
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by Lance Murray |
May 31, 2024
George Killebrew, a mastermind behind the Dallas Mavericks' top-tier revenue generation and former Major League Rugby Commissioner, has joined the United Pickleball Association (UPA) as chief revenue officer. The UPA, which oversees the Carvana PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball, taps into Killebrew’s 20 years of experience as one of Mark Cuban's key executives to revolutionize the fast-growing sport of pickleball.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 2, 2024
The private investment firm said its Arctos Sports Partners Fund II has already been 30% deployed in investments in entities that own the Utah Jazz, New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia 76ers, the Paris Saint-Germain soccer team, and the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team.
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by Quincy Preston |
Mar 28, 2024
NTXIA's new Urban Resilience Fellowship Program, launched in partnership with UT Arlington and UT Dallas, connects students from universities and higher education institutions across Dallas-Fort Worth with community and industry partners. The pioneering initiative "aims to nurture emerging leaders and equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to address critical challenges facing the North Texas community."
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National Cricket League is launching out of Dallas. [Photo: NCL]
Dallas-Based National Cricket League To Launch Locally with ‘Coachella Meets Cricket’ Event in South Dallas
by David Seeley | Dec 18, 2023
On the heels of Major League Cricket's inaugural season in Grand Prairie last summer, the Dallas-based National Cricket League has launched to bring its own fast-paced version of the sport to the U.S. Coming next May: a 9-day inaugural South Dallas tournament featuring play by the Dallas Wolves and 30-plus performances by Bollywood celebrities from around the world.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 10, 2023
Most recently, George Killebrew was the commissioner of Major League Rugby, following 25 years in senior roles with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, including as EVP and chief revenue officer.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 7, 2023
PlayersTV is the first-ever athlete-owned TV network focused on athletes' lifestyle and culture. The new distribution deal will bring its content—from reality to comedy, documentaries, and both scripted and unscripted programming—to two large new audiences.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 31, 2023
To cap off the recent Venture Dallas summit—just like he closed out so many Dallas Mavericks games with a buzzer-beating one-legged fadeaway—Dirk Nowitzki shared stories of his journey from Germany to the NBA, his 21 seasons with the Mavericks, his post-Mavs moves as a business investor, and his enduring bond with the Dallas community.
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Frisco-based FC Dallas recently announced what's new for fans in 2023, announcing partners such as parking tech firm ParkHub, as well as new menu items and a slate of drone and choreographed light shows featuring a Marvel Comics theme to a Top Gun-style exhibition for the club's 28th season in Major League Soccer. [Photo: FC Dallas]
FC Dallas and ParkHub Kick Off New Partnership, Scoring a Goal for Improved Fan Experience at Toyota Stadium
by Quincy Preston | Mar 8, 2023
The Dallas-based parking tech firm's innovative hardware and software will be used to manage the soccer club's parking operations and streamline payment processing for ticket sales, merchandise, and food and beverage sales. The technology will also support the FC Dallas youth soccer program.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 21, 2023
Illinois-based Meridix is an unlimited streaming platform for any size team or organization, simplifying covering sports "live at any level." Founded in 2016, Plano-based Stack Sports serves over 50 million users in 35 countries through its SaaS platform offerings serving customers like the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball, and USA Lacrosse.
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by David Seeley |
Feb 14, 2023
Partnering with Omaha businessman Danny White, Derulo—who's sold more than 250 million singles worldwide—is making Omaha, Nebraska, the second city to be announced so far for the Frisco-based women's pro volleyball league.
Dallas Innovates wrote about the new league in November. It's just one of many sports leagues and businesses—from pickleball to the PGA to esports to high-tech soccer entertainment—that are proving the future of sports is in North Texas.
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by David Seeley |
Feb 9, 2023
If the future of sports has one home, it’s right here in North Texas.
A big brag, we know. But consider this: From high-tech advances to the
hottest sports trends to startups on the edge of fitness science,
it’s all kicking off in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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