SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- StubHub, the
world's largest ticket marketplace, and CBS Sports Digital,
announced a cross-platform content partnership making StubHub the
exclusive ticketing partner of CBSSports.com, 247Sports and
MaxPreps.
Direct ticket links to tickets on StubHub will be integrated
into CBS Sports Digital's multi-platform offerings for 247Sports,
MaxPreps, CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile. CBS
Sports Digital offers fans live and on-demand video, in-depth
analysis, breaking news, scores and statistics. The cross-platform
integration with StubHub will provide fans who are already
consuming sports scores, news and analysis with a direct connection
to easily find and buy tickets for upcoming events.
"As the home of some of the biggest events in sports, CBS Sports
Digital expands StubHub's access to meet consumers where they are,
anytime, anywhere, to provide access to the live events that they
love," said StubHub Head Global Media and Distribution
David Pierotti. "We're
thrilled to partner with and integrate with CBS Sports Digital and
look forward to a creative collaboration."
"We are pleased to announce StubHub as the exclusive ticketing
partner of CBS Sports Digital," said Senior Vice President and
General Manager of CBS Sports Digital Jeff Gerttula. "Our partnership with StubHub
offers CBS Sports Digital fans a simple and convenient way to get
tickets to watch their favorite sports teams."
The partnership is live, with links live throughout
CBSSports.com's desktop and mobile platforms, as well as
247Sports.com and MaxPreps.
About StubHub
At StubHub, our mission is simple: help
fans find fun. We connect fans with their favorite teams, shows and
artists and introduce them to the ones they'll love next. As the
largest ticket marketplace in the world, we enable fans to buy and
sell tickets to tens of thousands of events, whenever they want,
through our desktop and mobile experiences, including our StubHub
app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android. Offering a superior
fan experience at its core, StubHub reinvented the ticket resale
market in 2000 and continues to lead it through innovation. Our
industry firsts include the introduction of the first ticketing
application, the first interactive seat mapping tool and the first
live entertainment rewards program, Fan Rewards™. Our business
partners include more than 130 properties in MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and
NCAA, plus AEG, AXS and Spectra Ticketing & Fan Engagement.
With the acquisition of Ticketbis in August
2016, throughout the world, StubHub provides the total
end-to-end event going experience. StubHub is an eBay company
(NASDAQ: EBAY). For more information on StubHub, visit
StubHub.com or follow @StubHub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
or YouTube.com/StubHub.
About CBS Sports Digital
CBS Sports Digital covers the
full spectrum of sports, from preps to pros, and provides premium
content across all digital screens. A division of CBS Interactive,
CBS Sports Digital was the fastest-growing top-10 digital sports
property of 2016, according to comScore. With a focus on serving
fans live coverage every day, CBS Sports Digital offers exclusive
access to the biggest sports events, live and on-demand video,
in-depth analysis, breaking news, scores and statistics, and a wide
range of fantasy games and advice. CBS interactive, a
division of CBS Corporation, is the world's largest publisher of
premium digital content and a perennial top 10 internet
company.
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