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The NBA’s burnt bridges in China won’t be mended easily
Despite NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s best efforts, the wound from Daryl Morey’s pro-Hong Kong protest tweets will have lasting repercussions on the future of basketball in China, not least among fans and sponsors. In
Q&A | Chrissy Fice, brand director, Vitality UK
Health insurance provider Vitality has developed a reputation for promoting participation and inclusivity in sport through its extensive sports sponsorship portfolio. Chrissy Fice, brand director for Vitality UK, explains the company’s sponsorship strategy.
Bidding for Super Bowls not for the faint of heart
Staging the NFL's championship game comes with a multitude of requirements, but a potentially large payoff for the host city.
Vietnam makes $475m bet to join Singapore on F1’s Southeast Asia lineup
The organisers of the upcoming Vietnam Grand Prix will spend $475m to join the F1 lineup in Southeast Asia, according to research by Formula Money. SportBusiness takes a closer look at the economics.
SportBusiness: Essential data and analysis for the Asian sports sector
For more than 20 years SportBusiness has been delivering the data, information, insight and analysis that make the world’s most successful sports sector businesses tick.
Ask the experts | What are the opportunities and threats for the US Major Leagues?
Kevin Roberts asks a series of sports industry experts about the global outlooks of the 'big four' established major leagues in the US.
US Digest | Delaware ushers in new sports betting era
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Silver reveals NBA has suffered ‘substantial’ losses in China, publicly supports Morey
The National Basketball Association has suffered "substantial" financial losses in China following Daryl Morey's Twitter post supporting Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters, commissioner Adam Silver has…
Average XFL player salaries will be $55,000 a season
Players in the revamped XFL will make an average salary of $55,000 a season including bonuses, according to a memo distributed to player agents
XFL banking on cheap tickets to draw in fans
The revamped XFL is banking on affordable ticket prices to attract fans to its games and ensure that the spring-season American football league has long-term success
Vivint Smart Home Arena concessions stands to no longer accept cash
Vivint Smart Home Arena, the home of the National Basketball Association's Utah Jazz, has become the latest sports stadium in the United States to make a move towards cashless payments
The NBA’s burnt bridges in China won’t be mended easily
Despite NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s best efforts, the wound from Daryl Morey’s pro-Hong Kong protest tweets will have lasting repercussions on the future of basketball in China, not least among fans and sponsors. Industry insiders in China tell SportBusiness about Chinese sentiment on the ground.
Asia on the radar
Sportradar is embarking on a series of new partnerships in Asia, as it seeks growth in what will be its third major geographical business region after Europe and the US. The company’s managing director of sports partnerships, David Lampitt, sat down with SportBusiness at the recent All That Matters conference in Singapore to explain the company’s plans for Asian markets.
Q&A | Chrissy Fice, brand director, Vitality UK
Health insurance provider Vitality has developed a reputation for promoting participation and inclusivity in sport through its extensive sports sponsorship portfolio. Chrissy Fice, brand director for Vitality UK, explains the company’s sponsorship strategy.
IBB Polonia London blaze a trail for British volleyball
British volleyball is scheduled to break new ground next week (October 22) when the London-based IBB Polonia London club faces HAOK Mladost Zagreb away in the CEV Champions League