Visa’s head of marketing for Europe, Adrian Farina, has credited Uefa’s decision to unbundle the sponsorship rights for its men’s and women’s tournaments, saying that it provided the ‘trigger’ for the bra…
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Round-Up: Tokyo Olympic volunteer training restarts, Indonesian football postponed, NZ Golf Open cancelled, and more
Online training sessions for volunteers at next summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have resumed following a roughly eight-month suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic - Japan Today
Germany and Switzerland reintroduce spectator ban following Covid spike
Spectators will once again be banned from German and Swiss sports stadiums after the national governments in both countries reintroduced the measure to curb a spike in Covid-19 cases in both countries
Amazon’s Premier League debut, the Women’s World Cup, and the NBA’s grassroots investment | 2019 in review
As 2019 draws to a close, the SportBusiness editorial team and figures from across the industry pick out some of the seminal moments from a year that included a Fifa Women’s World Cup, the conclusion o…
Round-Up: Athletes from heavily-infected countries clear for Olympics, Red Bull sponsors Chinese athletics, and more
IOC president Thomas Bach said athletes will not be stopped from taking part in next year's Olympics because of heavy Covid-19 outbreaks in their home countries - Kyodo News
Denver arena naming rights, LA Rams and Arsenal included in KSE’s Ball Corporation deal
Aluminium can maker Ball Corporation has signed as a sponsor of major Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE)-owned sports teams and properties in the UK and the US
Beijing 2022 signs up Panpan Foods as latest sponsor
The organising committee for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games has added Panpan Foods as a sponsor. The brand becomes the 'Official Packaged Snack Foods Sponsor' of both events
Round-Up: China wants football to ‘build bridges’, Zee appoints former BCCI chief Johri, Formula E China race postponed, and more
China wants to use football to unite its nation and to build bridges with countries around the world, Chinese Football Association secretary general Liu Yi said in a rare interview with international media…
Guy-Laurent Epstein | How technology is driving Uefa marketing
In the latest video interview from SportBusiness, Uefa marketing director Guy-Laurent Epstein reflects on the ways in which the governing body has engaged with partners and fans during a year which has seen its major club competitions delayed and international competitions postponed.
Euroleague strives to regain momentum after losing a season to Covid
Barring another Covid-related disaster, EuroLeague's overall revenue will bounce back to about €70m in 2020-21.
From old-school to digital dealing – How Content Arena is supporting sports media’s choking rights market
In spite of an increase in demand and a greater volume of content being available, "the market for trading rights is old-fashioned"
Yahoo Sports looks to operate at center of emerging sports industry trends
Verizon-owned digital sports media outlet looks to be aggressive in areas such as legalized wagering, 5G mobile networks, and virtual reality. Yahoo Sports general manager Geoff Reiss discusses the company's efforts with SportBusiness US Editor Eric Fisher