Strap yourself in and prepare for the ride – the Samsung Slider, used at Twickenham for this year’s HSBC London Sevens, offers fans an unusual experience. Will Mann reports.
All Blacks Experience puts fans in the shoes of their rugby heroes
SportBusiness takes a look at the All Blacks Experience, newly-opened facility in Auckland celebrating New Zealand rugby union's national teams the All Blacks and the Black Ferns.
World in union | The race to host Rugby World Cup 2023: Intro
The race to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup will conclude in just a matter of weeks, with the World Rugby Council set to decide on November 15 whether France, Ireland or South Africa should host the tournament. Here, SportBusiness International examines the three contenders' bids.
GSRM’s Donnari: 1190 Sports merger a sponsorship, advertising play
The merger of Global Sports Rights Management, the international broadcast rights-holder to Brazil’s top two football leagues, with the Chile-based 1190 Sports agency was driven by a move to “unlock” spons…
Local firm lands naming rights to Coventry’s Ricoh Arena in 10-year deal
Coventry Building Society has acquired naming rights to the city’s Ricoh Arena, home of Premiership rugby union club Wasps and, from next season, Championship football club Coventry City.
DHL continues to develop rugby presence in South Africa
South Africa’s Western Province Professional Rugby has extended its sponsorship contract with global logistics firm DHL.
Umbro adds Ospreys to growing rugby portfolio
British sportswear brand Umbro has further enhanced its rugby union portfolio by agreeing a new five-year deal with Welsh Pro14 team Ospreys
Patrick Keane on the Action Network’s expanding ambitions
In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Patrick Keane, chief executive of the Action Network, which just completed a major deal in which it will be acquired by Danish sports betting media group Better Collective. Eric and Chris also discuss Verizon’s deal to sell its digital media assets to Apollo Global Management, Genius Sports’ furious run of dealmaking that includes a $200m agreement to acquire data tracking and visualization company Second Spectrum, new Covid-19 protocols in New York state that allow normal seating at outdoor stadiums for vaccinated fans, and recent turmoil surrounding the National Hockey League’s New York Rangers.
Sinclair heightens push for regional direct-to-consumer offering
Facing rising pressures both financially and from distributors, Sinclair Broadcast Group is accelerating its efforts to introduce a direct-to-consumer offering early next year for its regional sports content. US Editor Eric Fisher reports.
APOS 2021 | Media leaders discuss turbulent transition from pay-TV to streaming era
Sports media industry leaders shared their insights on their own businesses and broader trends at the recent APOS 2021, the Asia-Pacific media industry summit.
Rachel Jacobson on the Drone Racing League’s future pathway
In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Rachel Jacobson, Drone Racing League president. Eric and Chris also discuss discuss the National Hockey League’s new, seven-year domestic rights agreement with Turner Sports, a new content and sponsorship agreement between Meadowlark Media and DraftKings, and the pending domestic rights renewals for England’s Premier League.