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The Action Network is a sports media company featuring news and analysis focused on sports betting in the United States.


History

The company was founded by
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in October 2017, through the acquisition of three companies: Sports Insights, FantasyLabs and the SportsAction mobile app.Kirkham, Chris
Chernin to Court Sports Bettors With New Data and Analysis Service
The Wall Street Journal. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
Spangler, Todd
Chernin Group Makes Bet on Sports Wagering With ‘The Action Network’ Media Roll-Up
Variety. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
In October 2017, Chad Millman joined the company as chief content officer.Boren, Cindy
ESPN editorial director Chad Millman is leaving, reportedly to join Barstool Sports’ parent company
The Washington Post. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
Millman was previously editor-in-chief for
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and ESPN.com. In November 2018, the company announced the appointment of Patrick Keane as CEO. Keane was a former board member at
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, and was an original seed stage investor in The Action Network.Mullin, Benjamin
Sports-Betting Analytics Startup Names New CEO
Wall Street Journal. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
In July 2019, Ari Borod joined the company as Chief Commercial Officer. Borod formerly was Vice President of Fantasy Sports and Legal & Business Affairs at FanDuel. On October 22, 2019, MLB umpire Joe West filed a
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lawsuit in New York against Action Network and former MLB player
Paul Lo Duca Paul Anthony Lo Duca (born April 12, 1972) is an American former professional baseball player and television personality. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers (–), Florida Marlins (2004–, ), New York Met ...
over comments Lo Duca made on a podcast carried by the network in April 2019, recalling his Mets teammate Billy Wagner telling him in 2006-07, "Joe loves antique cars so every time he comes into town I lend him my ’57 Chevy so he can drive it around so then he opens up the strike zone for me." In the complaint West denies this and says he has suffered unspecified damages as a result of Lo Duca's comments. On May 3, 2021, the company announced it had been acquired by the sports betting media group Better Collective for $240 million.Mullin, Benjamin
Action Network to Be Sold as Sports-Betting Deals Surge
The Wall Street Journal. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.


Content

The Action Network has a content partnership with
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, producing a daily show streaming on the
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platform called ''I'll Take That Bet''.Maese, Rick
A safe bet: Legal gambling could change the way we watch, talk and experience sports
The Washington Post. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
McCarthy, Michael
TV networks will be panning for talent as part of the rush to claim gambling gold
Sporting News. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
On August 27, 2018, the company announced a partnership with Cadence13 to launch a podcast network dedicated to sports gambling.Strauss, Ben
Action Network to launch sports gambling podcast network
The Washington Post. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
Sports business analyst, Darren Rovell, joined the company on November 28, 2018. Rovell previously worked for ESPN and
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.Strauss, Ben
Darren Rovell on his move from ESPN to the Action Network: ‘They’re buying me as a brand’
The Washington Post. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
On April 25, 2019, the company announced a partnership with
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to launch a daily show on the Fantasy Sports Radio channel that will deliver a mix of sports betting insights and fantasy sports analysis.Glasspiegel, Ryan
Action Network Launching New Fantasy / Betting Show on SiriusXM
The Big Lead. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
In January 2022, the company began a partnership with the
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. Later that year, in August, Action Network began a two-year media partnership deal with
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.


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External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Action Network American sport websites Internet properties established in 2017