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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.
Kathryn Rhodes | Tokyo 2020 fulfilled the new Olympic motto and united the world
Despite the challenges, Tokyo 2020 delivered on the Olympic promise of uniting people around the world through sport, says Kathryn Rhodes associate director, business development, at CSM Asia.
Rwanda confirmed as 2025 UCI Road World Championships host, Lappartient re-elected
Rwanda has been awarded hosting rights for the 2025 edition of the International Cycling Union’s (UCI) Road World Championships.
Extreme E reveals provisional calendar for second season
Electric off-road motorsport series Extreme E has outlined a provisional calendar for its second season next year, with plans to visit a possible four continents
European Club Association hits out at Fifa’s ‘destructive’ World Cup proposal
The European Club Association has expressed its “grave concern and alarm” at Fifa’s proposal to make the World Cup a biennial event and believes the plans would have a “direct and destructive” impact on…
UCI to launch Gravel World Series, continues to explore snow bike discipline
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has detailed plans to launch a new Gravel World Series in association with Belgian events organiser Golazo
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.