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Major League Rugby enters season three with ex-Mavericks CRO bringing new vision as commissioner
MLR enters its third season this weekend after an offseason of change designed to strengthen the position of the start-up rugby union competition within the US sporting landscape. Bob Williams reports
A league of their own | Rugby League World Cup
John Duerden looks at how 2017 Rugby League World Cup host cities are using the tournament to market their destinations.
Super League ‘close’ to private equity investment
Clubs in the Super League are reportedly considering selling a stake in the rugby league competition to a private equity firm
NRL matches could be split into quarters to boost TV rights income
The Australian Rugby League Commission, the sport’s national governing body, is considering splitting matches into four quarters rather than two halves to boost future media-rights income.
Sonny Bill Williams ‘given minority stake in Toronto Wolfpack’
Cross-code rugby international Sonny Bill Williams has reportedly been given a minority stake in the Toronto Wolfpack as part of a lucrative move to the newly-promoted Super League side
RLIF rebrands as International Rugby League
The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) has announced it has rebranded as International Rugby League (IRL), effective from today (Tuesday)
Mushrooming OTT market struggles under the weight of its own choice
As more and more streaming services come to market, industry research suggests sharp resistance to consumers carrying more than three each, heightening the race for customer acquisition. US Editor Eric Fisher reports.
BT’s ‘Beyond Limits’ rebrand informs CSR-focused partnerships with Home Nations FAs
The telecommunication company’s 2019 rebrand saw it move toward a focus on community and social engagement, something it is intending to carry through into its lead partnerships of all four UK football associations.
How NFL Game Pass uses data to conquer fans around the world without hurting TV revenues
NFL Game Pass is the fastest-growing single-sport OTT service in the world, targeting both casual and avid fans. Frank Dunne speaks with representatives from some of the service's major stakeholders on how Game Pass fits into the league’s global media-rights strategy.
Q&A: Sameer Pabari, managing director of international media, the NFL
NFL Game Pass is the fastest-growing single-sport OTT service in the world, targeting both casual and avid fans.