As part of a new series of video interviews with senior industry figures, Andy Korman, partner at The Sports Consultancy Legal, speaks to SportBusiness Sponsorship editor Matthew Glendinning about the contractual disruption caused by delays and postponements in European football.
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Ben Marlow, managing director of 21st Club in Asia Pacific, looks at the rise and fall of Italian Serie A, and considers the ways in which the league can rise once again
New roadmap for Indian football seeks to lead ISL, I-League clubs to financial stability
After years of wrangling, a new roadmap has established the new Indian Super League as the top tier of Indian football ahead of the older I-League. But while the relatively glamorous competition has already improved Indian football off the pitch, there are major challenges ahead as clubs who participate continue to suffer financial losses and big clubs on the outside are yet to commit. John Duerden reports.
PSG leverages digital overlay assets in regional 22Bet deal in Africa
French football club Paris Saint-Germain has signed up gambling brand 22Bet as a regional sponsor in Africa.
The two-year agreement was facilitated on behalf of 22Bet by sports marketing agency Sportradar
GWC signs as first regional supporter of 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Qatar-based logistics company GWC has signed as the first regional supporter for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Inter Milan contracts Aim Sports for digital overlay solution
Serie A club Inter Milan has contracted digital advertising company Aim Sports to introduce digital overlay technology at its San Siro Stadium from this season
ICM.com named Newcastle sleeve sponsor in WH Sports Group-brokered deal
English Premier League club Newcastle United has signed a new shirt sleeve sponsorship with global investment house ICM.com in a two-season deal, from 2020-21 to 2021-22
US Open revenues and TV ratings suffer sharp drop but USTA still savors successful grand slam
USTA chief executive Michael Dowse tells SportBusiness how, despite facing multiple unprecedented issues and sharp ratings declines, the organization was able to bring back elite tennis and make a small profit with the US Open. Bob Williams reports
Covid-19 accelerates move into challenging new era for sports media-rights business
SportBusiness gathered a panel of experts at the All That Matters Online 2020 conference to discuss the challenges being faced in the sports media rights sector.
Monkey Knife Fight looks to advance status as industry disruptor
An upstart daily fantasy company with an unusual name and unconventional approach has quickly risen to prominence by challenging established market leaders DraftKings and FanDuel and striking a large series of team sponsorships.
ESPN ready to hit ground running as Bundesliga partnership in US kicks off
ESPN is putting on major marketing effort to promote its new media-rights deal with German top flight league while also focusing on wider long-term content initiatives. Bob Williams reports