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Better Collective North American talent-led media brands surpass 1 billion views and downloads, providing new ways for partners to reach sports fans

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An expanded focus on talent-led media and live events complements Better Collective’s broader strategy of diversifying revenue streams, engaging sports fans, and strengthening its position in key growth markets such as North America.

Talent-led media has become a core strategic focus for Better Collective, providing new ways to engage fans and create value for the company’s partners. Through shows hosted by world-class athletes and personalities such as Shaquille O’Neal, Jalen Brunson, Angel Reese, and Jeff Marek, Better Collective is able to reach highly engaged audiences across North America. These trusted voices not only help Better Collective stay relevant with younger sports fans but also offer partners authentic, direct access to these communities. Since the beginning of last year, content from Better Collective’s talent-led media brands have generated over one billion views and downloads and were significant contributors to the company’s global sponsorship revenue of more than 45 mEUR in 2024. Talent-led media has also further strengthened the commercial opportunities for partners and reinforces Better Collective’s position as a leading digital sports media group.

Karl Pugh, Group SVP of Revenue at Better Collective, said: “As a market leader operating at the intersection of sports media and sports betting, Better Collective provides partners with unparalleled global reach and commercial opportunities. Through our brands and their shows, we are not only reaching millions of engaged sports fans, but creating meaningful value for our partners by offering them direct access to these highly relevant audiences. With more than one billion views and downloads from fans across North America since the start of 2024, our brands have proven over time to be in high demand and an essential platform for partner activation. I look forward to continuing to grow these partnerships and unlocking new ways to drive revenue, audience engagement, and long-term business value together.”

All three of Better Collective’s leading North American brands, Playmaker HQ, Action Network and The Nation Network, have increased their audience with the help of talent-led media and live events.

  • All five of Playmaker HQ’s shows have crossed 2 million total followers on social media, total over 15 million hours of consumed content on YouTube, and average 75 million monthly views across all accounts. The shows have gone viral several times, such as when Unapologetically Angel was named one of Spotify’s best new podcasts of 2024.
  • Action Network’s content from leading betting experts has spurred growth as well, evident from its 600k+ hours of consumed content from fans this year. Additionally, the brand’s podcasts totalled 6 million downloads during the last NFL season, and will total 8 million total downloads in 2025.
  • Within Canada, Better Collective has also experienced growth among its users thanks to The Nation Network (TNN), which has firmly entrenched itself as the leading destination for premier, digital sports coverage. Across its content this past year, TNN saw 71 million total streams, 5 million total watch hours, and 342 million total impressions on YouTube. These numbers reinforce Better Collective’s belief in Canada as a massive growth opportunity and market with immense potential.

North American brands are providing additional avenues for partner success

These three North American-based brands have each contributed to the company’s rise in the talent-led media space, growth in audience, and value generated for both endemic and non-endemic partners. Across the three brands, leading consumer and sportsbook partners include StockX, Dove Men’s+Care, Tommy John, DraftKings, bet365, Ford, Tim Hortons, Coca-Cola and Budweiser, exemplifying the value Better Collective offers its wide variety of partners in reaching new audiences in modern, engaging ways. These partners are not only getting value out of sponsoring podcast episodes, but also by helping create live activations that form deeper connections and more awareness among fans and potential consumers. Listeners and fans are also highly engaged with each brand’s content, leading to elevated brand exposure, increased content consumption, and higher turnouts at events. Examples of this can be seen with Action Network’s over 75% completion rate of its podcasts – above the average industry standard – as well as Playmaker HQ and TNN’s attendance at their live events, showing not only that fans have an appetite for the content, but that partners will get more exposure through their sponsorships and branded activations.

Live events have given our brands more ways to engage audiences 

In addition to the popular podcast shows, Playmaker HQ, Action Network, and The Nation Network are all using their strong brand platforms to host live events. These include meet and greets, live shows, watch parties, and fan experiences that bring audiences closer to their favorite shows and stars. A standout example was last year’s live Roommates Show in Central Park, where thousands of fans gathered to meet Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, enjoyed the show, and took part in branded experiences and giveaways from partners.

These events not only deepen fan engagement but also offer partners unique opportunities to connect with audiences beyond digital channels. Previous events have been held in major cities during some of the biggest sporting moments of the year, including the Super Bowl, the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Final Four, and the 4 Nations Face Off. Throughout the rest of the year, our brands will continue to host exciting events for fans and partners alike, including the upcoming NBA Summer League.

 

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Boomerang Partners celebrates 4th anniversary as a global leader in the affiliate marketing industry

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Boomerang Partners, an affiliate iGaming & Betting Marketing Agency, is celebrating its fourth year of growth and success. Over the past four years, the company has added more than 18 iGaming brands to its portfolio, operating in over 40 geographical regions in compliance with local regulations. Boomerang is one of the industry leaders, with over 3,000 affiliate partners. From 2024 to 2025, their number increased by 120%. During the same period, the company achieved impressive growth across multiple metrics:

  • A 5x increase in the online sports betting segment
  • A 2x growth in the online gambling segment
  • 194% YoY increase in sports traffic
  • 86% retention rate among activated sports affiliates
  • 5x growth in active users

Strategic partnership with AC Milan

In the summer of 2025, Boomerang Partners celebrated the first anniversary of its strategic partnership with AC Milan. As the Official Regional Partner of the Club, the brand significantly enhanced its visibility in the industry. The partnership garnered over 300 global media mentions and achieved a 15%+ growth in organic branded search. Sports traffic across Boomerang’s affiliate ecosystem increased by 194%, audience interest in sports topics rose by 81%, and loyalty to the Boomerang brand grew by 23%. Additionally, AC Milan Legends Andrea Pirlo, Serginho, and Massimo Ambrosini supported Boomerang at various events.

Golden Boomerang Awards

In 2024, Boomerang Partners hosted the first season of the annual affiliate traffic tournament, the Golden Boomerang Awards. The second season of the competition, held from February to May 2025, was even more high-profile. Participating teams increased from 226 to over 400 compared to the first year. The award ceremony was held at iconic San Siro Stadium in Milan, where awards were presented in 11 categories. The Golden Boomerang Awards have become a landmark event in the industry, providing affiliate teams from around the world with the opportunity to showcase their expertise and gain recognition on a global scale.

Golden Boomerang League

This fall, Boomerang Partners will host the Golden Boomerang League for the first time. This tournament is a unique opportunity for current and new partners of the company to qualify for the third season of the Golden Boomerang Awards by bypassing the competition for the top 30 or inclusion in nominations. From September 1 to October 31, 2025, participants need to generate 20+ sports FTDs on brands from Boomerang’s portfolio to access the final prize draw. In addition to qualifying for the GBA 2026, the prize includes a 2x AC Milan Experience, including flight, accommodation, and attendance at a home AC Milan match.

Presence at industrial exhibitions

Boomerang Partners regularly attends the largest industry exhibitions. Over the past four years, it has participated in over 20 conferences worldwide, including status events like iGB, SiGMA, and SBC. Boomerang consistently attracts event visitors with a wide range of collaboration opportunities, exciting prize draws, and creative presentations at their booth.

Awards and nominations

Boomerang Partners’ achievements are regularly recognized at prestigious industry awards.. From 2022 to 2024, we won:

  • ‘Commission Offer of the Year’ at the AffPapa iGaming Awards 2022
  • ‘Casino of the Year’ at the SiGMA BALKANS/CIS Awards 2023
  • ‘The Best PPC Affiliate’ at the SiGMA Europe Awards 2023
  • ‘Marketing of the Year’ at the AffPapa iGaming Awards 2024
  • ‘Rising Star in Sports Betting’ (Operator) at the SBC Awards 2024
  • ‘Best Player Engagement’ at the SiGMA Europe Awards 2024

In 2025, Boomerang Partners took home the ‘Unique Gaming Company of the Year’ award at the International Gaming Awards 2025, and its affiliate team lead, Kristina Shkredova, was named a Best Affiliate Manager AskGamblers 2025.

Additionally, in 2025, two Boomerang YouTube channels exceeded 100,000 subscribers and received the YouTube Silver Play Button. This demonstrates the company’s effectiveness in working with the audience and the high quality of its content.

This fall, Boomerang is in the running for 9 awards at the SBC Awards 2025 and SBC Affiliate Leaders Awards 2025, and has been shortlisted in 2 categories at the EGR Operator Awards 2025.

Anton Eshtokin, CMO of Boomerang Partners, commented on the company’s anniversary: “A year ago, I had the privilege of joining one of the most ambitious and unique companies in this niche, and I am delighted to contribute to its growth and help shape its recognizable image. The accumulated expertise, cutting-edge approaches and technologies, and genuine passion for the work ensure the Boomerang Partners’ notable development. 4 years is a wonderful milestone, symbolizing stability and opening up great global prospects.”

Boomerang Partners is set to keep growing and setting new standards in the affiliate marketing industry. By the end of 2025, it plans to expand its portfolio of projects, participate in top industry events (such as SBC and SiGMA), and continue its development as a top sports affiliate program. Join the company’s affiliate partners, set ambitious goals, and live without limits.

About Boomerang

Boomerang Partners is a rapidly growing global brand offering a wide range of services. Boomerang is the Official Regional Partner of AC Milan. In 2024, it launched the inaugural Golden Boomerang Awards — a global tournament for affiliate teams. More than 400 affiliate teams participated in the second season of the tournament in 2025. Boomerang launched six new products in 2024, contributing to a nearly 1.5-fold increase in product users.

Boomerang’s portfolio contains 18+ brands offering affiliate and entertainment services across 40+ markets in compliance with local regulations. These products provide personalized bonuses and 24/7 multilingual support.

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nanocosmos Unveils Global MOQ Real-Time Streaming Platform at IBC 2025

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nanocosmos, an award-winning pioneer in real-time video streaming, today unveils a major technology upgrade to its global real-time streaming platform based on MOQ, which will be demonstrated live at IBC 2025 (12–15 September, Amsterdam) on Stand 5.A34.

nanocosmos is presenting their production-ready global rollout of MOQ, built on a Media over QUIC (MOQ) CDN and player. The nanocosmos MOQ platform uses QUIC, WebTransport, and HTTP/3 to deliver end-to-end latencies under 500 milliseconds.

The major technology upgrade to MOQ moves the platform to true broadcast-grade delivery with real-time interactivity on any browser or device. MOQ has not only been implemented for the last mile for video playback on all browsers, but was made an integral part of the CDN, with a high impact on improving the origin-edge network transport, especially for global media transport. Therefore nanocosmos is the first CDN operating globally with MOQ/Webtransport.

For 10 years, nanocosmos’ platform has been purpose-built for ultra-low latency, large-scale, one-to-many live streaming based on its proven H5Live technology, serving businesses where every millisecond counts — from gaming, sports betting, and live auctions to stock trading, live commerce, corporate communications, education and large-scale virtual events.

“MOQ is superior to WebRTC in terms of video quality, stability and flexibility and we are proud to introduce the first MOQ-based real-time streaming solution on a CDN foundation that is ready for worldwide deployment. With more than 25 years of experience as an innovation leader with technology made in Europe, we are once again demonstrating the great potential of European development work in global competition,” said Oliver Lietz, CEO and founder of nanocosmos.

nanocosmos’ leadership in ultra-low latency streaming has also been recognised by the industry. The company was named Winner of the “Realtime Streaming Solution” category in the 2025 Streaming Media European Innovation Awards for its nanoStream platform.

The nanocosmos MOQ platform is a complete end-to-end solution, from ingest to playback, ready for instant deployment with zero configuration. By combining QUIC, WebTransport, and HTTP/3 with nanocosmos’ proven infrastructure, it delivers sub-second latency worldwide across 1,000+ CDN nodes, with broadcast-grade one-to-many distribution and seamless browser-native playback even under challenging network conditions.

Meet nanocosmos at IBC 2025

Visit nanocosmos in Hall 5, Booth A34 for live demos of its MOQ-based real-time streaming platform, 12th to 15th September at IBC.

Special events on the Content Everywhere Stage (Hall 5.A28) include the following presentations by CEO Oliver Lietz:

  • September 12th at 12.15: Next-Generation Video Streaming with MOQ – how to build a comprehensive platform
  • September 14th at 16:00: Media Over QUIC in Action: A Production-Ready Real-Time Video Platform

nanocosmos will also host a MOQtail Boat Party, on Sunday, September 14th, in association with Ali Begen, PhD, MOQ expert & founder of the MOQtail project. 

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Kambi unveils odds feed ebook, redefining the role of odds provision in modern sports betting

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New ebook from the home of premium sports betting solutions explores how odds feeds are evolving into innovation catalysts, and how Kambi’s Odds Feed+ empowers operators with quality, choice and trust

Kambi, the home of premium sports betting solutions, has today launched its new ebook, Odds feed reimagined: From commodity to catalyst, exploring how the odds feed is evolving from a commoditised product into a catalyst for sportsbook innovation.

The ebook outlines the shortcomings of traditional odds feeds, including resource-intensive integrations and homogenous pricing, and demonstrates how the modern odds feed can overcome these challenges through premium quality, breadth of choice and trusted reliability.

Simon Noy, SVP Trading at Kambi, said: “For too long, odds feeds have been treated as a commodity with a focus on prioritising coverage. With Odds Feed+, we’ve created something different: a next-generation feed that combines the power of our global network, AI-driven trading and modular design. This isn’t just about providing odds — it’s about giving operators the competitive edge they need to differentiate, localise and innovate at scale.”

The ebook introduces how Kambi’s Odds Feed+ is setting a new industry standard, highlighting the key principles underpinning Odds Feed+: 

  1. +quality – Actively traded odds enhanced by AI and official data sources for superior accuracy and margins
  2. +choice – Access to more than one million pre-match and 450,000 live markets annually across 100+ sports, available through a single API
  3. +trust – Reliability from a publicly listed provider live in over 60 regulated jurisdictions with a proven record of long-term stability

The ebook Odds feed reimagined: From commodity to catalyst is available now at kambi.com

 

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