Hello, all.
I am not sure if you've heard the news yet, but the ownership group behind On3 has acquired Rivals and will begin a partnership with Yahoo Sports.
This was not a move any of us were aware of. In fact, even Rivals' national staff was blindsided by this and found out just before the news broke.
We do not have any details on what this means for our website yet. We do not know what it means for the staff members or subscribers. @DavidHarns and/or I promise updates as soon as we have more information, but it is unclear when those will come.
“Rivals is an icon in college sports and recruiting media,” said Shannon Terry, CEO of On3 and original co-founder of Rivals. “We’re excited to build on the momentum behind Rivals, which has a longstanding legacy as the most recognized brand and author of the recruiting industry. We look forward to taking Rivals to new heights with significant new investment focused on recruiting, high school sports, and passionate college fan communities.”
“We’re thrilled to be working with the Yahoo Sports team again,” added Terry. “From the start, it was clear both parties saw tremendous value in a partnership. Yahoo Sports has world-class distribution, a strong editorial platform, and an expansive content network that will play an integral role in the continued growth of On3 and Rivals.
“Rivals has a proud legacy, a vast network, and has stood among the most respected names in college sports coverage for over two decades,” said Ryan Spoon, President of Yahoo Sports. “It’s long been a cornerstone of our sports ecosystem, and together with On3, we are creating a powerful, future-forward platform that elevates athletes, energizes fans, and drives innovation across the sports industry.”
The article below provides a few more details:
www.on3.com
Update:
According to Shannon Terry:
"Rivals will become the home for Recruiting and High School Sports, with all On3 recruiting assets and talents moving under the Rivals brand.
"On3 will focus exclusively on College Sports, the Transfer Portal, NIL, and data services."
It is still unclear what it all means for our website.
I am not sure if you've heard the news yet, but the ownership group behind On3 has acquired Rivals and will begin a partnership with Yahoo Sports.
This was not a move any of us were aware of. In fact, even Rivals' national staff was blindsided by this and found out just before the news broke.
We do not have any details on what this means for our website yet. We do not know what it means for the staff members or subscribers. @DavidHarns and/or I promise updates as soon as we have more information, but it is unclear when those will come.
“Rivals is an icon in college sports and recruiting media,” said Shannon Terry, CEO of On3 and original co-founder of Rivals. “We’re excited to build on the momentum behind Rivals, which has a longstanding legacy as the most recognized brand and author of the recruiting industry. We look forward to taking Rivals to new heights with significant new investment focused on recruiting, high school sports, and passionate college fan communities.”
“We’re thrilled to be working with the Yahoo Sports team again,” added Terry. “From the start, it was clear both parties saw tremendous value in a partnership. Yahoo Sports has world-class distribution, a strong editorial platform, and an expansive content network that will play an integral role in the continued growth of On3 and Rivals.
“Rivals has a proud legacy, a vast network, and has stood among the most respected names in college sports coverage for over two decades,” said Ryan Spoon, President of Yahoo Sports. “It’s long been a cornerstone of our sports ecosystem, and together with On3, we are creating a powerful, future-forward platform that elevates athletes, energizes fans, and drives innovation across the sports industry.”
The article below provides a few more details:
The ownership group behind On3 acquires Rivals and forges partnership with Yahoo Sports
On3 has acquired Rivals and forms partnership with Yahoo Sports.
Update:
According to Shannon Terry:
"Rivals will become the home for Recruiting and High School Sports, with all On3 recruiting assets and talents moving under the Rivals brand.
"On3 will focus exclusively on College Sports, the Transfer Portal, NIL, and data services."
It is still unclear what it all means for our website.
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