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Ultimate Sports City 2018
London has reclaimed its crown as the world’s Ultimate Sports City. The award was once again handed out at the SportAccord convention, which this year took place in Bangkok, Thailand.
Sponsorship Works 2012
The 2012 edition of Sponsorship Works looks into the very best sponsorship programmes from around the sporting world
Sky Racing, Racing TV and ITV to cover Breeders’ Cup
Pay-television broadcasters Sky Sports Racing and Racing TV, along with free-to-air commercial broadcaster ITV, have agreed deals to televise US horse racing showpiece the Breeders’ Cup.
Tokyo 2020 spectator capacity limited to 10,000 at Olympic venues
A maximum of 10,000 spectators will be permitted at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games venues with a 50-per-cent limit on venue capacity, Games organisers have confirmed
CAF in discussions to create an ‘African Super League’
The Confederation of African Football has said it is in “preliminary discussions” over the launch of a new ‘African Super League’ club competition.
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Barcelona agrees debt refinancing scheme, Laporta makes case for ESL
FC Barcelona members have approved a proposed €525m ($624.1
Bill Daly on managing the NHL’s challenges and opportunities
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Bill Daly, National Hockey League deputy commissioner. Eric and Chris also discuss potential historic changes in the business of tennis, the ongoing development of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and recent encouraging news for NBCUniversal regarding both the Tokyo Olympics and Super Bowl LVI.
Sports NFTs look to establish staying power
Blockchain-backed digital collectibles, having taken global sports industry by storm, now look to show they are not just the latest technological flash-in-the-pan. US Editor Eric Fisher reports
Alibaba-owned Daraz leverages cricket to power emerging e-commerce platform
Alibaba-owned online shopping platform Daraz is using the acquisition of Bangladesh Cricket Board rights to drive audiences to its site. Kevin McCullagh asks if the experiment could provide a new
Mark Tatum on the NBA’s pursuit of global growth
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Mark Tatum, National Basketball Association deputy commissioner and chief operating officer. Eric and Chris also discuss the National Football League’s developing plans in Germany, Major League Baseball’s rising on-field integrity and competition issues, heightened activity in the global data market, and recommended expansion for the College Football Playoff.