Forever Network has marked a historic year in 2024, showcasing a 176% surge in total impressions, reaching 10.87 billion across its platforms. This growth underscores the network's expanding influence in the digital sports media landscape, connecting with 372 million unique individuals globally. The network's success is led by Basketball Forever, which alone garnered 7.42 billion impressions, highlighting its pivotal role in the network's achievements.
Other verticals within the network, such as Football Forever, Hockey Forever, and Dugout Forever, also reported impressive figures, with 1.41 billion, 895 million, and 624 million impressions respectively. In the United States, Basketball Forever's performance was particularly noteworthy, ranking 22nd overall and 8th in sports for digital media actions, according to Comscore. This achievement is a testament to the network's strategic focus on quality content and user engagement, which has also solidified its top position in Australia for the fifth consecutive year.
CEO Alex Sumsky highlighted the network's strategic expansion into the North American market and its commitment to enhancing user experience. With plans to venture into combat sports, Esports, tennis, and golf, Forever Network is poised for further growth, aiming for 18.5 billion impressions by the end of 2025. Additionally, the network's foray into the iGaming sector through partnerships with DraftKings, BetMGM, and FanDuel, along with the success of its free-to-play game V.O.A.T., signals its innovative approach to engaging sports fans worldwide.
The network's achievements in 2024 not only reflect its current dominance in digital sports media but also its potential to redefine sports content consumption. With a clear strategy for expansion and innovation, Forever Network is setting new benchmarks for how sports content is created, shared, and experienced by millions around the globe.
