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Leadership: Billie-Jean King and the roots of the WTA
No person is better placed to comment on the development of the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) than its founder Billie Jean King.
Year of progress: Can sport build on a year of successful women’s events?
The 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup saw a 53:47 gender split in ITV audiences in the UK·
Crowds of 50,000 attended the first few games of the new AFL Women's Australian Rules tournament
Vietnam given October deadline to make SEA Games decision
The Southeast Asian (SEA) Games Federation has given host Vietnam until October to decide on its plan for the postponed 2021 SEA Games, according to Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino
South Korean, US bids entered for 2027 World University Games
South Korea and the United States have become the first two bidders for the 2027 World University Games under the International University Sports Federation’s (FISU’s) revamped bidding process for its…
Parsons: Tokyo Paralympics exceeding expectations during pandemic
Andrew Parsons, the president of the International Paralympic Committee, has said that the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games have exceeded all expectations, despite being held during the Coronavirus pandemic
Barranquilla lands 2027 Pan American Games, Mitsubishi to sponsor 2023 edition
Barranquilla has been appointed as the host city of the 2027 Pan American Games, marking the second time that Colombia will stage the multi-sport event
49ers mark 75th anniversary with inclusive menu offering and global supporters’ club
NFL team demonstrates its forward-thinking, internationally-minded outlook with the introduction of the its Member Inclusive Menu and establishment of a global supporters club. Bob Williams reports.
IMG Arena hopes Ryder Cup data deal will ‘catalyse’ interest in golf betting product
Ryder Cup added to European Tour and PGA Tour rights
Revenue share model underpins bookmaker deals to reflect immaturity of in-play golf betting product
Eventellect CCO Kate Howard on the changing dynamics of sports ticketing
In this week’s episode podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Kate Howard, chief commercial officer for Eventellect, a Texas-based ticket distribution advisory firm that has quickly become one of the key industry players in the management of live sports attendance. Eric and Chris also discuss the initial public offering for global sports data provider Sportradar, strong early-season business metrics for the National Football League, a substantial funding round for international esports organization the Mobile Premier League, and revenue distribution recommendations for college sports in the United States from the Knight Commission.
Francini: PE poses threat to agencies, but it won’t make them irrelevant
Ioris Francini, the former co-president of WME IMG and now specialist commercial advisor to the sports industry, gives his take on the shifting dynamics in rights brokerage and distribution and the spate of private equity deals sweeping through sport. Ben Cronin reports.