EliteProspects kicks off 2020 with record-breaking week
Everysport Media Group AB (publ.) (ESMG) today announces that EliteProspects.com delivered a record-breaking start of the year. A total audience of nearly 1.3 million unique visitors for the first week of the year broke the previous all-time high. – The growth of EliteProspects continues to impress and is an encouraging response to the activity and development we’re putting into the platform, says ESMG’s CEO Hannes Andersson.
EliteProspects is a world-leading sports statistics database and one of the most popular hockey websites in the world. Founded in Sweden 20 years ago, the website has grown into a recognized encyclopedia for hockey fans all over the world. Over the last three years alone, traffic in North America has grown by more than 100 percent. The exciting medal round of the World Junior Hockey Championships was an important part of the record-breaking week. The previous record of 1.1 million unique visitors was set in the week of the NHL Draft in June of last year.
Since 2016, average weekly traffic is up by 200 percent. EliteProspects.com has solidly reinforced its status as an online platform respected by hockey fans and industry professionals all over the world. Such recognition includes a content partnership with the National Hockey League and business relationships with professional hockey teams and major media outlets.
– This record marks the end of another successful year for EliteProspects. It is also a very encouraging start of 2020, which will be a ground-breaking year for us with several new features and unique content, says Peter Sibner, President of ESMG North America and manager for the EliteProspect brand.
In 2018, EliteProspects released a one-of-a-kind Premium subscription service for hockey fans, media professionals, hockey teams and active players. 2020 will see the release of dozens of new features and improvements to the platform, including a suite for active players to manage their career resume and active player profile.
Any questions answered by::
Hannes Andersson, CEO, Everysport Media Group AB, tel: +46 70 736 56 25
e-mail: hannes.andersson@esmg.se
Peter Sibner, President of ESMG North America / Everysport Media Group AB, tel: +1 941 210 1900, e-mail: peter.sibner@eliteprospects.com
Everysport Media Group (publ.) (ESMG) is a Swedish publicly listed media group with roots in sports and gaming. Our strategy is based on two main components: Content and Media. Within Content, ESMG is a leading provider of performance data, betting tips and sports news. Some of our clients are gaming operators, sports associations and media organizations. Our media portfolio garners over 2 million interactive viewers across multiple platforms, sites, and networks within the industry.