MIAMI, Nov. 18, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- Genius Sports Group, the leading provider of
official sports data and technology powering the sports, betting
and media ecosystem, has won an exclusive new partnership with the
Pro Footvolley Tour to drive the global growth of the sport.
GeniusLive, the award-winning live streaming solution from
Genius Sports Group, will power the Pro Footvolley Tour's first
live video platform, connecting this unique sport, which combines
elements of soccer and beach volleyball, with new audiences
worldwide.
To further increase footvolley's global profile and drive new
revenues, Genius Sports Group has been granted worldwide rights to
distribute official data and video content from all Pro Footvolley
Tour events, providing sportsbooks worldwide with unique and
engaging new content played year-round.
Through exclusive betting and non-exclusive media rights, Genius
Sports Group will also lead the expansion of the Pro Footvolley
Tour's global network of sponsors, commercial partners and
audiences. The Pro Footvolley Tour is the leading professional
touring series of footvolley having aired over 500 broadcast TV
hours since 2012. 2021 will feature 26 official stops on the global
Pro Footvolley Tour with an annual 'World Series of Footvolley' to
be produced each summer. This partnership adds to more than 170,000
official rights events Genius Sports Group offers to its sportsbook
customers around the world each year.
"The Pro Footvolley Tour - successfully has been leveraging its
amazing athletes and Team USA
Footvolley to a national audience. This partnership with
Genius Sports Group allows us to push globally while significantly
increasing fan engagement," said Sergio
Menezes, President of the Pro Footvolley Tour. "Emerging
leagues need consistency. This deal provides exactly that while
delivering immeasurable value to our ecosystem of
stakeholders. We are excited to conquer the sports world,
with the support of Genius Sports Group, and our amazing
sport!"
"At Genius Sports Group, we're always looking for new
opportunities to drive the development and growth of multiple new
sports, providing sporting bodies with access to rich and reliable
game data through our proven technology and leveraging our global
distribution capabilities," said Sean
Conroy, Commercial Director of Genius Sports Group. "This
10-year partnership with the Pro Footvolley Tour will unlock the
sport's potential across streaming, sponsorship and live betting,
transforming the sport's global visibility, engagement and
reach."
On October 27, 2020, GSG entered
into a business combination agreement with dMY Technology Group II,
Inc. (NYSE: DMYD.U, DMYD and DMYD.TS) to drive its expansion as the
leading provider of official data and technology powering the
global sports, betting and media ecosystem. Upon the closing of the
transaction, the combined company expects its ordinary shares and
warrants to trade on the NYSE under the symbols "GENI" and "GENI
WS", respectively.
Contact
Chris Dougan
Chief Communications Officer
chris.dougan@geniussports.com
+1 (202) 776-4430
About Pro Footvolley Tour
Pro Footvolley Tour is the leading professional touring series
of footvolley having aired over 500 broadcast TV hours since 2012
and hosted events on the most prestigious beaches such as Hollywood
Beach, FL and Miami Beach, FL
among others. Pro Footvolley Tour has, over the years, secured
significant sponsorship deals not limited to Anhueser-Busch Inbev,
Margaritaville Resort and Hotel, Copa Airlines, Air Europa,
and Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau. Pro
Footvolley Tour is the exclusive rights holder of Team USA Footvolley.
About Genius Sports Group
Genius Sports Group is one of the world's largest sports
technology companies, specializing in the capture, distribution and
commercialization of live data, streams and digital content.
Genius Sports Group works in partnership with the biggest names
in sports, betting and media to power a global ecosystem that
benefits every stakeholder. Its technology is used in over 150
countries globally by over 400 sporting bodies, including many of
the world's largest leagues and federations such as the NBA, NCAA,
English Premier League and PGA Tour.
Through the Betgenius division, Genius Sports Group turns
real-time data points and streaming into engaging live betting
products for hundreds of licensed sportsbooks in regulated markets
the world over.
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