Rory Squires looks at the evolution of the NFL Draft and how moving the event from the Radio City Music Hall allowed the league to significantly grow the event and upscale its marketing efforts
Why fans prefer might to queue in serpentine lines
In his first column for SportBusiness International, the Chicago Bulls’ senior manager of business strategy & analytics and behavioural scientist, Kevin Brilliant, explains the psychology of queuing.
On the frontline | Venue Inc’s Matt Lynch on bringing US-style ‘proactive stewarding’ to the UK
Matt Lynch is aiming to bring US-style frontline staff service to the UK through his consultancy, Venue Inc. He tells Adam Nelson how the US and UK setups differ, and how he’s engaging with stadium staff to improve the match day experience for everyone.
Startup FCF allows public equity investment in its teams
New indoor football league makes 3.5 per cent of each team available to fans
FCF strikes trio of technology partnerships
Start-up American football league continues dealmaking in advance of debut
European League of Football announces Barcelona as eighth franchise
The European League of Football, a new competition aiming to bring gridiron football to European audiences, has announced Barcelona as the eighth and final city to sign up as a host for the first season
Former ProSiebenSat.1 executive Karajica launches European League of Football
SEH Sports & Entertainment Holding, the company set up by former ProSiebenSat
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 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.