Paul George assists Pacers in scoring season-high TV rating
Three times as many central Indiana homes watched the Indiana Pacers play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Dec. 13 than the average audience for other televised Pacers games this season.
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Pacers’ TV ratings soar by double digits this season
Central Indiana residents are flocking to their TVs and computers in growing numbers to watch Victor Oladipo and his upstart teammates beat expectations on the court this season.
Roundup: Hosting NBA All-Star game carries high costs; sponsors eye Pacers esports team
While the economic impact for the 2021 All-Star weekend could top $100 million for Indianapolis, the hard costs and soft expenses for the Pacers and city will easily reach eight figures.
Roundup: Tickets for souped-up Pacers going for a song on secondary market
Despite the team’s surprising play, seats for Pacers home games are among the cheapest in the league on the secondary market.
Roundup: Esports effort shuffles Pacers exec ranks; Indy 500 trophy heads to Japan
Also, Joey Chestnut prepares to defend his shrimp-eating title in Indy, and the North American Soccer League suffers another blow.
Pacers seats rate high league-wide in value, broker’s study says
Fans of the Blue and Gold can catch a win at Bankers Life Fieldhouse for a relatively small investment, according to this season’s TickPick analysis for all 30 NBA clubs.
Poll conducted before anthem protests picks Colts, NFL as huge local favorites
Central Indiana residents prefer pro football and Indy’s franchise to all other leagues and teams by a wide margin, according to the study. But its author says recent protests by players around the league could put a dent in their popularity.
Roundup: Pacers hire e-sports director, former Star reporter pens IU book
The Pacers organization is preparing to take the virtual court with its new video-gaming team. Meanwhile, Terry Hutchens has compiled a bucket list for Hoosiers hoops fans.
NBA star Jeff Teague opening local fitness center
Indianapolis native and former Indiana Pacer Jeff Teague and his family want the fitness and training facility to serve a range of athletes from children to professionals.
KeyBank signs multimillion-dollar Pacers sponsorship deal
The Cleveland-based bank is getting the naming rights to the lower level of suites at Bankers Life Fieldhouse as part of its five-year deal with the team.
Roundup: Yuengling bubbles up at west-side track, Colts sign merchandise deal
Meanwhile, the Indiana Fever signs a deal with a local marketing firm to build on the team’s strong sales in 2016, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway educates its fans on organ donation.
Pacers launching team in NBA’s new hoops e-league
The virtual league is set to debut in 2018 with a full season of competition between at least 17 franchises. Pacers games likely will played at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Pacers unveil new logo featuring sleek outline of state
The team’s two primary marks are not going away. The newest logo is designed to look more modern and emphasize that the Pacers are a statewide team.
Hosting NBA All-Star Game not a financial slam-dunk for home team
While considering whether to put their headband in the ring for hosting the NBA All-Star Game, officials with the Indiana Pacers likely are weighing the significant costs that the home team must shoulder.
Pacers sign sponsorship with local injury law firm
The deal includes in-stadium signage, radio broadcast ads and live in-game mentions, as well as sponsorship of the pre-game injury report.
Pacers sign deal with Israeli tech firm to target player injuries
PhysiMax’s analysis should provide a sense of how likely Paul George’s explosive moves to the basket and Myles Turner’s shot-blocking feats are to cause injury.
Pacers ink deal that makes Southwest the team’s official airline
The Indiana Pacers on Wednesday announced a sponsorship deal with Southwest Airlines that could bring the team more national exposure.
NBA jersey ads proving to be tough sell
More than six months ago, the NBA announced its 30 teams could sell a 2.5-square-inch advertising patch on their players’ jerseys. Only one team has so far made the sale.
Mini-Marathon training races to make leap downtown next year
The 500 Festival Miler Series will relocate its start and finish lines from White River State Park to Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The more centralized location could help the series grow.
Pacers taking fieldhouse retro to celebrate team’s 50th anniversary
Pacers officials are promising to transform the 18,165-seat fieldhouse from floor to ceiling for six special home games to look like each of the decades in which the team, which this season is celebrating its 50th season, has played.