Snack Media has announced that it has sold its UK sports publishing network to Canadian online media group Valnet Inc. Dealmakers agreed on an undisclosed acquisition that will see Quebec-based Valnet take ownership of Snack Media’s proprietary ad-network that serves over 400 sports-specific websites. Of strategic significance, Valnet will establish a foothold in the UK sports online media in which …
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Snack Media has strengthened its offering to advertisers, rights holders and independent media owners after acquiring GIVEMESPORT. The combined business will have an audience of over 210 million unique users across all platforms, and will offer coverage from football, Formula 1, tennis, golf, combat sports and esports. Niall Coen, CEO of Snack Media, commented: “We are delighted to have acquired …
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UK sports business publisher Digital Sport has united with sports data analysis company Sportradar, in order to bring cutting-edge events to industry professionals in central London this autumn. With the business of sport becoming increasingly global and interconnected, the newly formed partnership has emphasised the importance of organisations within the sector learn from each other to the benefit of everyone. …
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Snack Gaming has developed and launched 5p0rtz, a new fantasy pools betting platform where players compete for bigger jackpots with a higher win probability than on a bookmaker. Developed on behalf of Trillionaire Ltd, which is made up of a consortium of UK-based sports betting investors, the business aims to become the UK market leader in fantasy sports by 2019. …
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Digital sports publisher Snack Media has moved to expand its media network by investing in Vital Football, a creator of digital football communities, information and content. The undisclosed investment will see Snack Media revamp Vital Football’s legacy website, and further improve its associated football communities’ monetisation, fan engagements and content solutions. Further to the investment, Snack Media CEO & Co-founder Niall …
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Snack Media has targeted digital fan engagement with Snack Gaming, a joint venture between its Co-Founder Rupert Pratt and Jon Trigg, founder of Fantasy sports specialist Silent Manager. The new business will use the Snack Media network of over 20 million unique users to advise on the behaviour of online sports fans. Targeting sponsors, betting companies, rights holders and media …
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There’s just one week left to secure your ticket to Betting on Sports 2017 (12-15 September), an event stocked with the strongest lineup of speakers the sports betting industry has ever seen. Next week Olympia Conference Centre will open its doors to more than 1,200 high-level delegates, including representatives of more than 120 operators, 80 high-level affiliates and hundreds of …
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