[September 06, 2018]

TVG Television Network and FanDuel Group Expand TVG Programming on Sunday Mornings

Today, TVG, America's national horse racing network and an affiliate of FanDuel Group, announced the launch of its first ever live, integrated Sunday morning sports betting pregame show, More Ways to Win, and the premiere of Barstool Sports new syndicated program, The Barstool Sports Advisors.

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"The expansion of our Sunday morning programming, including our partnership with Barstool Sports, will bring a whole new audience to our network for a mix of sports betting, news and daily fantasy content that's relevant to their interests," said Kip Levin, CEO of TVG Network and COO of FanDuel Group. "Our Sunday morning programming will now offer up-to-the-minute sports betting information, football news, and expert opinions and insights to complement our customary coverage of the best in live horse racing from around the world. The integration of fantasy and sports betting content into our television assets provides a unique, unmatched marketing platform for the FanDuel Group."

Beginning at 10 AM ET on Sunday, September 9, TVG will debut The Barstool Sports Advisors, a look at the Sunday slates in a way that only Barstool Sports can deliver. The show will be hosted by Barstool Sports personalities Daniel "Big Cat" Katz, Stu "The Source (News - Alert)" Feiner, PFT Commenter, and Barstool Sports founder, Dave Portnoy. The thirty-minute syndicated program will be followed by a separate thirty-minute show exclusive to TVG.

"I've been a fan of TVG forever and I'm excited to bring Barstool Sports to the network," said Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports.

The Barstool Sports Advisors will lead in to TVG's newest studio show, More Ways to Win, which will premiere Sunday, September 9 at 11 AM ET. The live two-hour studio show, hosted by former ESPN (News - Alert) and SportsCenter anchor Lisa Kerney, will prepare viewers for Sunday's games and races with a mix of football news, sports betting information, fantasy news, and live data integration all in one program. More Ways to Win will translate the news of the day into actionable items for sports betting and fantasy consumers. In another groundbreaking move, More Ways to Win will feature live reports from the FanDuel Sportsbook at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey, putting viewers at the center of the action at the only US sportsbook next to a professional football stadium. Additionally, the show will include horse racing from the biggest tracks in the United States, with TVG experts providing commentary.

Kerney will host More Ways to Win, quarterbacking an experienced team of sports experts. Dani Klupenger, a seasoned football host and sideline reporter, will keep viewers up to date on the latest news and Fox Sports 1's Jason McIntyre will provide analysis and sports betting information that every sports fan will need for the day. TVG's Dave Weaver will report live from the FanDuel Sportsbook at the Meadowlands Racetrack, and Brandon Funston of The Athletic will provide fantasy news and insights.

"Our goal is that More Ways to Win will revolutionize sports betting news and information in the same way CNBC changed television coverage of the stock market," said Kevin Grigsby, Executive Producer of More Ways to Win and Senior Vice President of Content Development at TVG. "TVG's proven experience with live sports programming, along with our world-class cast of talent will make More Ways to Win an innovative Sunday offering for any sports fan waiting for kickoff."

Available in a combined 60 million homes, More Ways to Win, The Barstool Sports Advisors, and all of TVG and TVG2's content is available on Apple (News - Alert) TV, Amazon Fire, and Roku via the new Watch TVG App. The international racing programming previously shown in the Sunday 11 AM ET timeslot on TVG will now be available on TVG2.

New TVG Lineup on Sundays

More information on More Ways To Win hosts:

Lisa Kerney is formally a sports anchor and reporter at ESPN. Lisa anchored SportsCenter, Fantasy Football Now during the professional football season and hosted ESPN's first-ever internal podcast called "Stay Curious with Lisa Kerney." Kerney joined ESPN in February 2014 as a studio anchor, appearing on various shows across several ESPN platforms.

Fox Sports 1's Jason McIntyre is a TV host on FS1's "Speak for Yourself" and hosts a Fox Sports Radio Show on Saturdays at 10 am. He is the founder of The Big Lead, a sports website that was acquired by Fantasy Sports Ventures in 2011. Previously, he was an award-winning writer at the Bergen Record (NJ), and a reporter and editor at Us Weekly.

Dave Weaver is a television host, reporter and analyst for TVG, America's horse racing network, since 1999. Dave has covered major events such as the Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes, Breeders Cup World Championships and Hambletonian. Professional handicapper and part-owner of 3-time Breeders Cup participant War Story, which won $2.6M in earnings.

Dani Klupenger is a reporter for both professional and college football. She currently covers the Seattle Seahawks for NBC Sports Northwest and the college sidelines for Stadium Network. She previously was the team reporter for the Los Angeles Rams, preseason sideline reporter for CBS-LA and co-hosted "What The Hekk" on ESPN Los Angeles radio. A former Division-1 basketball player, Klupenger also has contributed as an analyst and reporter for various networks such as the SEC (News - Alert) Network and ESPN3.

Brandon Funston is a fantasy expert/editor for The Athletic. One of the original online "faces of fantasy sports," Funston has been working with leaders in the industry for more than 20 years - formerly with ESPN and Yahoo. In 2011, his work was recognized with induction into the Fantasy Sports Writer's Hall of Fame. Funston, who also produces The Fantasy Record podcast and co-hosts a weekly fantasy football show on Sirius XM radio, resides in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and two kids.

*The debut of The Barstool Sports Advisors is subject to pending regulatory approval.

About TVG

Headquartered in Los Angeles, TVG, an affiliate of FanDuel Group, is one of the largest legal online gaming companies in the US, processing over $1 billion in horseracing wagers annually from over 30 states. TVG network airs races at over 150 racetracks worldwide and is among the most widely distributed horseracing networks in the world, operating TVG and TVG2 in more than 40 million US homes. The company has demonstrated its commitment to the racing industry, its horse owners, tracks and fans through sponsorship of several preeminent races including the TVG Pacific Classic and TVG Super Saturday. For more information about TVG, visit: tvg.com.

About FanDuel Group

FanDuel Group is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the United States, FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media, including FanDuel, Betfair US, DRAFT, and TVG. FanDuel Group has a presence across 45 states and 8 million customers. The company is based in New York with offices in California, New Jersey, Florida, Oregon, and Scotland. FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of PaddyPower Betfair plc, a leading international sports betting and gaming operator and a constituent of the FTSE 100 index of the London Stock Exchange.

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