It has become a well-worn truism that live sporting events are no longer just competing with each other for a potential audience member’s time and attention, but with myriad other forms of entertainment.
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Former Synergy trio launch ‘The Space Between’ agency
A new London-based sports and entertainment marketing agency called ‘The Space Between’ has been launched by former leading figures at two well-known sponsorship agencies.
All four NFL Divisional playoff games to have fan attendance
League, teams seek delicate balance between pandemic and fan engagement
Buyer’s remorse | Is it better to offer customers less choice?
Economic theory says more choice is a good thing, but this underestimates the emotional and cognitive toll of evaluating multiple options. In his latest column, Kevin Brilliant, the Chicago Bulls’ senior manager of business strategy & analytics and a behavioral scientist, explains why teams would be well-advised to limit the number of product lines they sell to fans.
The Secret Fan | Orlando Magic v New York Knicks, Amway Center (NBA)
Richard Mulligan swaps Disney’s Magic Kingdom for an evening of NBA wizardry in Orlando.
Fifa launches music initiative with Universal Music Group
Football’s world governing body has launched 'Fifa Sound', a fan engagement initiative combining music and football created in partnership with global music company Universal Music Group.
NBA, NHL unveil series of MLK Day activations
The National Basketball Association and National Hockey League have announced a series of league-wide efforts to honor the life and legacy of civil rights activist Dr.
NFL game on Nickelodeon proves to be substantial hit
Youth-oriented TV production likely to be soon replicated
IBF eyes digital innovation with Spark Compass tie-up
The International Bowling Federation, the recently rebranded global governing body for the sport of tenpin, ninepin and para bowling, has engaged US mobile communications platform Spark Compass to revamp…
‘The aim is to speak to a truly global audience’ | Why Fifa is getting into the podcast game
SportBusiness speaks to Fifa's Jean-Francois Pathy about the launch of its new podcast series ad its future strategy as an attempt to engage a larger audience through culture and music.
Untapped potential in direct-to-consumer streaming services
Media technology solutions company MediaKind has carried out a comprehensive survey of 40 rights-holders to understand their direct-to-consumer services. In this sponsored video interview, the company's head of product for D2C Video Solutions Dheeraj Ravula and Lisa Aussieker, VP and head of marketing and communications, discuss some of the key finding of the research.
Miles Jacobson I Who are the winners and losers of Brexit’s impact on football?
Miles Jacobson, the man behind the Football Manager simulation, explains some of the likely effects of Brexit on the game and the transfer market in both the UK and Europe
NHL helmet sponsors offer stop-gap solution – and insights about the future
Keith Wachtel, NHL's chief business officer, speaks to SportBusiness about the wider strategy behind the league's new division and helmet sponsorships for the 2020-21 season.