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Comcast CEO’s Son Wants to Turn Philly Into an E-Sports Town
June 11th, 2019Under his father, Brian, Tucker Roberts is fielding teams of professional Overwatch players and investing in the future of gaming.
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As E-Sports Grow, So Do Their Homes
May 28th, 2019To provide fans with a richer experience, developers are creating arenas that are designed for pro gaming.
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Lagardère Sports to Serve as Commercial Agent for T1 Entertainment & Sports
May 10th, 2019Lagardère Sports will be responsible for marketing commercial rights for T1 Entertainment & Sports.
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Gritty’s project code name was ‘Pigeon,’ and other secrets from his social media team
May 10th, 2019At this time last year, Gritty was just an orange twinkle in the eyes of the Flyers marketing team. He didn’t have a shape or a name, but the team knew birthing him in a city like Philadelphia wouldn’t be easy.
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The Overwatch League Grand Finals Headed to Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia
May 8th, 2019The Overwatch LeagueTM today announced the date, venue, and ticketing availability for the 2019 Overwatch League Grand Finals.
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What Gender Equality Month means to me: Valerie Camillo
April 1st, 2019Flyers president of business operations on how women have made progress in all facets of sports
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Comcast Spectacor and The Cordish Companies Announce $50 Million, Next-Generation Esports Arena in the Heart of the Philadelphia Sports Complex
March 25th, 2019Comcast Spectacor and The Cordish Companies today announced plans for a $50 million, next-generation esports and entertainment venue in the heart of the Philadelphia Sports Complex.
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Comcast to spend $50 million in South Philly to create the nation’s first video gaming arena
March 25th, 2019Comcast Spectacor, which owns the Flyers, is to announce Monday morning that it will construct the first arena for gaming fans in the U.S. for the Comcast-owned Fusion, company officials say.
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Comcast Spectacor Has Global Ambitions for T1 Esports Venture
February 28th, 2019Comcast Spectacor and Korean telecommunications giant SK Telecom announced Monday that they're launching "T1 Entertainment and Sports," a new joint esports partnership.
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Wells Fargo Center Unveils Plans for Expanded Event-Level Club
February 28th, 2019Comcast Spectacor today announced the plans for an expansion and redesign of the Wells Fargo Center’s exclusive event-level club. Details of the reimagined Center City Club are the latest string of advances unveiled within the arena’s multi-year Transformation 2020 initiative.
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SK Telecom and Comcast Spectacor Announce Global Esports Joint Venture
February 25th, 2019SK Telecom and Comcast Spectacor have reached a deal to form a global esports joint venture. The newly created entity, to be named T1 Entertainment & Sports, will include the ultra successful SK Telecom T1 League of Legends (LoL) Champions Korea (LCK) team, as well as teams in competitive gaming segments that include Fortnite, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, Super Smash Brothers, Hearthstone and Apex Legends.
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Wells Fargo Center Reveals Next Phase of 'Transformation 2020' Advancements
February 19th, 2019The next phase of the $250 million, multi-year 'Transformation 2020' initiative surrounds significant upgrades throughout the arena’s Main Concourse level, which will deliver an impressive and energizing welcome to every guest who enters the venue. To be completed by the Fall of 2019, the next wave of enhancements embody the largest investment and most impactful improvements since the arena first opened its doors in 1996.
Wells Fargo Center to Introduce the World’s First Kinetic 4K Center-Hung Scoreboard
February 11th, 2019“Transformation 2020” Advances as Comcast Spectacor Partners with ANC to Create Unprecedented Combination of Transformative 4mm LED Technology
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New office building to rise next to stadiums
February 7th, 2019Comcast Spectacor of Philadelphia and the Cordish Cos. of Baltimore have teamed up on plans to construct a new $80 million office building adjacent to the Xfinity Live! entertainment complex in South Philadelphia.
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Comcast Spectacor plans office tower in South Philly stadium complex
February 7th, 2019Comcast Spectacor, owner of the Wells Fargo Center sports and concert venue and the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team, wants to build a glass-sheathed office tower beside its Xfinity Live! entertainment complex as a first step toward developing the sprawling property under its control in the South Philadelphia stadium district.