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Accrue Sports & Entertainment pursues sports, media & technology opportunities

Veteran sports execs Doug Perlman and Steve Solomon, entrepreneur Bryan McBride and private equity exec Paul Levy are opening up shop as Accrue Sports and Entertainment Ventures, LLC, a combo investment/operating/consulting firm with a focus on “unique opportunities arising from the convergence of sports with the media, entertainment and technology sectors.” Perlman, Solomon and McBride [...]

Indy uses Web 2.0 to bid for 2012 Super Bowl

Indianapolis–City officials announced last week that Indianapolis will bid to host the 2012 Super Bowl. This is the second time in two years the city has cast its hat into the Super Bowl ring. Last year Indy put forth a stellar bid package, but despite its great logistics, big event experience and strong private sector [...]

Look beyond the stadium to find MOST fans

You’d think that most Colts fans live in Indy, wouldn’t you?
On average in the NFL, 57% of “fav team” fans live inside the state where their team plays, and 43% live outside. The Colts aren’t an average team…our fan base has gone viral nationally.

and these fans are spending a LOT of time online:

There are [...]

Bleacher Report Leverages Benefits of Web 2.0 to Improve the Fan Experience, Secures Series A Funding

SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire - February 19, 2008) - Following months of beta testing, Bleacher Report (www.bleacherreport.com) formally launched its community-driven online sports network today, providing all sports fans one place to create, critique and consume compelling coverage on their favorite college and professional teams. Bleacher Report’s open, collaborative platform features a peer-editing system that helps [...]