As sports properties around the world take the first steps towards returning to action, it has become clear that convincing local, regional and national authorities that a restart can be carried out safely is a critical step, says Marcus Luer, founder and group CEO, Total Sports Asia and The Sports Entrepreneurs Podcast
Swimming deal expected to presage further moves by Amazon for sport in Australia
Amazon’s first sports rights acquisition in Australia left local industry insiders puzzled and expecting further moves for sports content by the tech giant.
Eurovision Sport urges members to set targets for women’s sports coverage
The sports arm of the consortium of European free-to-air broadcasters has said women’s sport represents a ‘unique commercial opportunity’ for its members and is urging them to lock in gains made in the sector before the Covid-19 pandemic. Ben Cronin reports
Star India retains Pro Kabaddi League rights amid tender concerns
Pay-television broadcaster Star India has won the rights to show the Pro Kabaddi League for the next five seasons despite conflict of interest concerns from some of the competing teams
FC Diez Media retains Conmebol rights to 2026
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has opted to retain FC Diez Media as the agency to market commercial rights to its club competitions from 2023 to 2026
RMC Sport ‘opts to retain’ exclusivity for PSG’s Champions League semi-final
French pay-television broadcaster RMC Sport is thought to have elected to retain exclusive rights to the forthcoming Uefa Champions League semi-final between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City
Sports Flick ‘at risk of losing’ Champions League rights without bank guarantee
Sports Flick, the sports streaming platform based in Sydney, is believed to be close to losing a proposed exclusive broadcast rights deal in Australia for the Uefa Champions League after failing to receive…
Mark Abbott on the start of Major League Soccer’s 26th season
In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Mark Abbott, Major League Soccer president and deputy commissioner. Eric and Chris also discuss National Football League’s recent trio of official sports betting partnerships, the developing effort of former Major League Baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez to buy the National Basketball Association’s Minnesota Timberwolves, TrillerNet’s acquisition of combat sports-focused media company FITE, and rising tension between US media networks and Nielsen Media Research.
Executive Insights | Media-rights acquisition in the USA
The first in a new series of webinars from SportBusiness University, Executive Insights give sports business and sport management students an exclusive and unrivalled look at how leaders across the business …
McConaughey’s star power helps Austin FC make immediate MLS splash
MLS expansion team drawing huge buzz thanks to the excitement of Austin, Texas, finally becoming a major league sports town and the global profile of minority owner and noted actor Matthew McConaughey. Bob Williams reports.
Investment in digital gaming helps FIS weather Covid storm
Adam Nelson talks to Jurg Capol, marketing director of the International Ski Federation (FIS) about how the organisation has endured the Covid-19 pandemic thanks to digital innovations.