In this week's US sports industry round-up: Delaware ushers in new sports betting era; United 2026 bid outscores 'high risk' Morocco; and the New York Yankees win scheduling battle with ESPN.
US Digest | Tepper wins race to take over Carolina Panthers
In this week's US sports industry round-up: Tepper wins race to take over Carolina Panthers; Supreme Court rules in favour of sports betting; and NBA play-off ratings continue to soar.
US Digest | MLB aims to establish long-term relationship with London
In this week's US sports industry round-up: MLB aims to establish long-term relationship with London; United 2026 offers financial and diplomatic assurances; and Manning considers joining Panthers ownership group
Sony named Manchester City’s Virtual Fan Engagement Partner
English Premier League club Manchester City has added to its sponsorship portfolio by signing up multinational technology company Sony
KHL lands OTT streaming coverage on Portable.TV in Sportfive deal
OTT streaming platform Portable.TV has secured worldwide streaming rights to the Kontinental Hockey League and will show a mixture of highlights and full-length games.
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QatarEnergy joins Fifa Arab Cup portfolio as official partner
The state-owned QatarEnergy has signed with football’s world governing body Fifa as an official partner for the 2021 Fifa Arab Cup, which kicks off today (Tuesday) in Qatar.
Vertu Motors builds on PFA agreement with Middlesbrough and Sunderland deals
New and used car retailer Vertu Motors has furthered its presence in football by signing sponsorship deals with English Football League (EFL) Championship club Middlesbrough and League 1 side Sunderland
Stan Chia on Vivid Seats becoming a public company, building its brand
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Stan Chia, Vivid Seats chief executive. Fisher and Russo also discuss NBC Sports’ record-setting rights renewal with the Premier League for the United States, the introduction of a dramatic series of 2022 purse and bonus increases at the PGA tour, further advances in the attempted reboot of the United States Football League, and the pending departure of Major League Soccer president and deputy commissioner Mark Abbott.
Eleven focuses on D2C and ‘locally relevant’ sport in new Asia-Pacific service
Eleven Sports COO Alessandro Tucci on the company's new Asia-Pacific push and how it will differentiate itself from jostling competitors.
Webinar replay | Understanding NFTs and the value proposition for sport
In this recording of a webinar which ran on November 24, SportBusiness speaks to the experts to understand how sports organisations can structure their NFT offerings to deliver the maximum commercial returns, while also ensuring they don’t alienate their fans.
Nascar racing at full speed to establish significant presence in the metaverse
Nascar managing director of gaming and esports Nick Rend tells SportBusiness why the stock car series is placing as much of a priority on establishing an all-encompassing digital presence as one in the physical world. Bob Williams reports.