Sports media platform ClutchPoints invests

Sports media platform ClutchPoints has made an investment in and formed a strategic partnership with PlayersTV, the network owned by athletes including Suns G Chris Paul, Trail Blazers G Damian Lillard and Nets G Kyrie Irving. Financial terms were not disclosed. As part of the agreement, ClutchPoints will launch a PlayersTV channel on its platform. Additionally, PlayersTV and ClutchPoints will co-produce original programming featuring athletes for both platforms. PlayersTV, a subsidiary of Players Media Group, was launched a year ago from Friday and is owned by more than 50 athletes, including Dodgers P Trevor Bauer, Chiefs TE Travis Kelce, Trail Blazers F Carmelo Anthony and Baseball HOFer Ken Griffey Jr. In celebration of women’s history month, PlayersTV is welcoming softball player A.J. Andrews, and WNBA players Natasha Cloud, Angel McCoughtry and Aerial Powers as athlete owners. Each of the women athletes will develop shows for PlayersTV, including working in both production and talent roles.