NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#IR—ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Joe Hand Jr., President of Joe Hand Promotions, the global leader in live sports for bars, restaurants, and cinemas, recently appeared on Episode 99 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast.
Welcome to the Arena is hosted by Tom Ryan, Co-Founder & CEO of ICR. Tom spoke with Joe about how Joe Hand Promotions started with Joe Frazier and boxing over 50 years ago, the company’s evolution, its growth strategy, and more.
The Welcome to the Arena podcast has featured discussions with CEOs, CFOs, financial analysts, members of the media, investment bankers, private equity executives and others who influence and create value for public and private-equity backed companies. The podcast made its debut in August 2021, airing episodes roughly every two weeks, and is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.
About ICR
Established in 1998, ICR partners with its clients to execute strategic communications and advisory programs that achieve business goals, build awareness and credibility, and enhance long-term enterprise value. The firm’s highly-differentiated service model, which pairs capital markets veterans with senior communications professionals, brings deep sector knowledge and relationships to approximately 1,000 clients across more than 20 industry groups. ICR’s healthcare practice operates under the Westwicke brand (www.westwicke.com). Today, ICR is one of the largest and most experienced independent communications and advisory firms in North America, maintaining offices in New York, Norwalk, Boston, Baltimore and Beijing. Learn more at www.icrinc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @ICRPR.
About Joe Hand Promotions
Joe Hand Promotions brings fan communities from mainstream sports and entertainment into the top corporate and independently owned bars and restaurants, theaters, casinos, and other commercial establishments to provide the best viewing experience outside of the arena. As the commercial content partner for some of the nation’s top live-sports media properties, Joe Hand Promotions is the leader in the out-of-home live sports and entertainment media distribution industry. For over 50 years, Joe Hand Promotions has seamlessly connected commercial establishments with live sports, which has successfully driven traffic and increased revenues, time and time again. The Joe Hand Promotions team is more than the distributor, but also the advisor in this fast-growing industry.
Contacts
Brian Ruby, ICR, 203-682-8268, brian.ruby@icrinc.com
The Experience Hall returns with five interactive programs, each offering hands-on discovery with the tools…
TOKYO, July 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA),…
BEIJING, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 9, iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, released…
Amid the rising interest in defi investing and crypto communities, IRAEmpire aims to help consumers…
COLOMBO, LK / ACCESS Newswire / July 10, 2026 / As more companies expand into…
The 360-degree camera market is accelerating at a disruptive pace, driven by immersive content demand,…
