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ICC tops BCW Sports’ IF social media study as non-Olympics sports included
BCW Sports, the sports practice of global communications agency Burson Cohn & Wolfe (BCW), has released its annual study of international sports federations’ (IFs) social media performance, with the I…
NFL shifting 2021 Combine to virtual format
Scouting event in Indianapolis has been a key point on NFL's annual calendar
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SportBusiness regional editors Eric Fisher, Kevin McCullagh and Ben Cronin look back at those rights-holders and properties that adapted best to a year of disruption for the sports industry
Looking back, looking forward – Apac industry insiders’ reflections on the year past and hopes for 2021
Asia-Pacific sports industry insiders share their personal reflections on a tumultuous 2020, and their hopes and ambitions for the year ahead.
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Despite Indian Premier League teams giving approval to add two new franchises, the BCCI is considering only adding one more team – Times of India
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Genius Sports files IPO statement, expects $145m revenue for 2020
Specialist sports data and technology firm Genius Sports Group has filed its registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as it moves to complete its merger with publicly-traded…
Two Circles acquires ticketing and hospitality agency Sports Ink
Two Circles, the data-driven sports marketing agency owned by Bruin Sports Capital, has acquired Sports Ink Ltd, the UK-based ticketing and hospitality firm
Former Synergy trio launch ‘The Space Between’ agency
A new London-based sports and entertainment marketing agency called ‘The Space Between’ has been launched by former leading figures at two well-known sponsorship agencies.
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VAR sponsorship included in Lega Serie A category revamp
Lega Serie A has been working to restructure its commercial and marketing operation over the last 12 months. In an exclusive interview, commercial director Michele Ciccarese outlines how sponsorship will take shape under the new structure.
India, Iran, Qatar and Saudi Arabia set out their stalls for 2027 AFC Asian Cup
SportBusiness delves into the bid books of the contenders to host the 2027 Asian Cup to examine the thinking and the plans behind each entry. Tom King reports.
‘The aim is to speak to a truly global audience’ | Why Fifa is getting into the podcast game
SportBusiness speaks to Fifa's Jean-Francois Pathy about the launch of its new podcast series ad its future strategy as an attempt to engage a larger audience through culture and music.
Untapped potential in direct-to-consumer streaming services
Media technology solutions company MediaKind has carried out a comprehensive survey of 40 rights-holders to understand their direct-to-consumer services. In this sponsored video interview, the company's head of product for D2C Video Solutions Dheeraj Ravula and Lisa Aussieker, VP and head of marketing and communications, discuss some of the key finding of the research.