Overtime (sports network)

Overtime
Company typeSports Media
Founded2016
Founder
Key people
  • Dan Porter (Co-Founder and CEO)
  • Zack Weiner (Co-Founder)
OwnerOvertime Sports Inc.
Websitewww.overtime.tv

Overtime is a sports media company geared towards Generation Z sports fans.[1]  The company distributes original sports content on social media outlets, including Facebook, Snapchat, and YouTube and sells apparel with its logos and branding.[2] In 2021, Overtime launched Overtime Elite, a professional basketball league for 16-19 year-olds.[3][4] In 2022, Overtime launched OT7, a low-contact, seven-on-seven American football league.[5] In August 2023, Overtime held its first Overtime Boxing (OTX) matches at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta.[6]

  1. ^ Patel, Sahil; Mullin, Benjamin (2019-12-06). "Overtime, Gen Z Sports Oasis, Looks to Raise $40 Million". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  2. ^ Young, Jabari (2021-04-22). "Jeff Bezos, Drake and others invest $80 million in sports media company Overtime". CNBC. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  3. ^ Draper, Kevin (2021-03-04). "A New League's Shot at the N.C.A.A.: $100,000 Salaries for High School Players". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  4. ^ Gregory, Sean (November 8, 2021). "Inside the New Basketball League Paying High Schoolers Six-Figure Salaries". Time. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  5. ^ Dixon, Ed (June 6, 2022). "Introducing OT7: Why is Overtime launching a new seven-on-seven football league?". sportspromedia.com. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  6. ^ Santoliquito, Joseph (2023-08-01). "Sports media company Overtime walks into the realm of the boxing world this Friday". The Ring. Retrieved 2023-08-07.