Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company and Tupelo Honey Announce Partnership
January 20 2021 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Companies will produce INSPIRED: Heroes of
Change, an unscripted series featuring professional football
figures who are using their platforms to improve their
communities
Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV”)
(NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, media and entertainment
company centered around the power of professional football, and
Tupelo Honey, one of the nation’s largest independent production
companies, are pleased to announce the formation of a media
partnership. The partnership will entail both companies working
together to produce INSPIRED: Heroes of Change, an unscripted
series that will celebrate inspirational current and former
professional football players who have used their platform to help
those in need as well as bring their communities together.
Michael Crawford, President and CEO of HOFV, said, “We are
thrilled to kick off 2021 by announcing our media partnership with
Tupelo Honey, one of the most widely respected production companies
in the country. With our connection to pro football and through our
partnerships with the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the NFL Alumni
Association, we have direct access to content and resources. Couple
this with Tupelo Honey’s award-winning production capabilities, and
we believe this partnership will create significant value for both
our shareholders and sports fans alike.”
Cary Glotzer, CEO of Tupelo Honey, stated, “We’re so excited to
share the great work and often untold stories of current and former
NFL players and how they are impacting all Americans coast to coast
in a positive way. Combining the assets of Tupelo with the strength
of HOFV’s brand partnerships, access to content, and original
programming expertise, together we will produce high-quality,
compelling media that will inspire.”
Olivia Steier, Executive Vice President of Content
Development/Distribution at HOFV, stated, “We are very excited to
develop INSPIRED: Heroes of Change alongside Tupelo Honey. There
are many current and former professional football players who have
used their platform to help those in need as well as bring their
communities together, and the success of their efforts deserve to
be seen and heard. We look forward to telling these stories through
this unscripted series and collaborating with Tupelo Honey on many
more projects in the future.”
Tupelo Honey, which is owned by Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE:
GTN), produces hundreds of live events each year and works with a
variety of both collegiate and professional sports organizations
including multiple NFL teams, the National Collegiate Athletic
Association (“NCAA”), Major League Soccer (“MLS”), American
Cornhole League (“ACL”), Professional Fighters League (“PFL”), and
many others. In its partnership with Swirl Films, Tupelo has
created original programming for networks across multiple platforms
and in a variety of genres, including reality television,
documentaries, music, lifestyle, talk shows and award shows.
Executive Producers for INSPIRED: Heroes of Change will be Mr.
Glotzer, Ms. Steier, Sandy Breland, SVP of Gray Television, and
Scott Langerman, EVP of Media Business Development for HOFV.
About Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company
Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV,
HOFVW) is a resort and entertainment company leveraging the power
and popularity of professional football and its legendary players
in partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Headquartered in
Canton, Ohio, the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company
is the owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson
Controls, a multi-use sports, entertainment and media destination
centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame's campus. Additional
information on the Company can be found at www.HOFREco.com.
About Tupelo Honey
Tupelo Honey is a full-service production company with over 24
years of experience in sports, music and entertainment. One of the
nation’s largest independent production companies, Tupelo Honey
produces live network broadcasts, live streams, REMI live video
productions, documentaries, reality programming, commercials,
branded entertainment, promos and digital content. Featuring
offices in New York, Indianapolis, Atlanta, Nashville and
Charlotte, Tupelo’s Emmy Award-winning staff creates content across
all linear, digital, OTT and social media platforms. Tupelo Honey
is owned by Gray Television, Inc., a leading media company that
owns and operates high-quality television stations in 94 markets
across the country. For more information, please visit
www.tupelohoney.net.
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Media/Investors: For Hall of Fame Resort &
Entertainment Company Media Inquiries: public.relations@hofreco.com
Investor Inquiries: investor.relations@hofreco.com
Tupelo Honey Media: Scott Kono:
scott.kono@tupelohoney.net
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