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NBC Sports To Televise Games From Rabil's Lacrosse League
NBC Sports has agreed to "televise the games" of the Premier Lacrosse League, the new organization headed up by Paul Rabil . All PLL games "will be televised live by NBC Sports, either on broadcast, cable, digital or direct-to-consumer platforms," with 17 games on NBCSN and two on the flagship network. The league will begin play June 1 and "have its championship weekend on Sept. 21," using a "touring model approach to bring" its product to new markets. It will "start with six teams of 20 players that will compete each weekend in a different city" ( BROADCASTINGCABLE.com, 10/22 ).
Raine Group has led the league's funding, and the list of investors "features a dozen former college players," including Patriots WR Chris Hogan . Other backers include the Chernin Group, CAA, Blum Capital, Fortress Investment Group, plus a "handful of family offices and angel investors" ( BLOOMBERG NEWS, 10/22 ).
