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US Digest | United bid wins 2026 World Cup vote by landslide
In this week's US sports industry round-up: United bid wins 2026 World Cup vote by landslide; NBCSN to simulcast Telemundo Russia 2018 matches; and New Jersey sports betting bill is given the green light.
US Digest | Telemundo takes lead against Fox for World Cup viewers
Welcome to SportBusiness Group’s US Digest, rounding up the news and developments coming out of the world’s biggest sports market
Telemundo takes lead against Fox for World Cup viewers
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Strasburg signs record-setting free agent deal to remain with Nationals
Deal for 2019 World Series MVP is largest-ever for a free agent pitcher
MLB, MLBPA sign multi-year video game extension with Sony
New term calls for first-ever expansion of MLB simulation game title to non-PlayStation platforms
Former MLBPA executive director Miller elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
During the late Miller's lifetime, he helped usher in free agency and series of other sweeping economic reforms for baseball players
Baseball Hall of Fame posts $17.1m in revenue, $3.99m in profit in 2018
Figures are down from record-level totals in 2017, but still historically high for baseball shrine
Wizards deploy multi-pronged strategy to develop Japanese fandom
In just a short amount of time, the Wizards have put themselves in prime position to become the NBA's most-popular team in Japan following the arrival of Rui Hachimura. Bob Williams discovers how they have done it.
Focused activations | Ben Stokes’ tweet helps Specsavers make the most of its ECB partnership
Opticians brand Specsavers used its title sponsorship of this summer’s Ashes series to focus on the resonances between its products and Test cricket, while a quick response to a Ben Stokes tweet showed the value in reactive marketing. Adam Nelson reports.
Best Partnership of the Year by SportBusiness Award – Manchester City and SAP
For the past 11 years the annual Globe Soccer Awards have recognised exceptional talent in world football with many of the game’s biggest stars travelling to Dubai to receive their honours.
Best Partnership of the Year by SportBusiness Award – Real Madrid And Emirates
For the past 11 years the annual Globe Soccer Awards have recognised exceptional talent in world football with many of the game’s biggest stars travelling to Dubai to receive their honours.