In the latest video interview from SportBusiness, ATP chairman, Andrea Gaudenzi, speaks to Europe editor Ben Cronin about plans to resume the international tennis tour in August and his vision to centralise…
Spotify’s collective model inspires new ATP chairman Gaudenzi
ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi talks about a challenging first nine months as ATP chairman and explains what tennis can learn from the music industry. Ben Cronin reports.
Ask the experts | How can tennis connect with younger fans?
How can tennis reboot itself to engage with a younger generation of fans and adapt to a changing world? Kevin Roberts canvasses a panel of experts for some suggestions.
IMG Future Stars event set for Athens, Tennis Channel coverage in place
IMG Tennis has unveiled plans to host the inaugural IMG Future Stars tennis event next year at the Tatoï Club in Athens, Greece.
Wimbledon extends Keith Prowse hospitality deal until 2026
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), organiser of the Wimbledon Championships, has extended its deal with Keith Prowse to be its official hospitality provider
Record viewing figures on Sky for first Wimbledon final featuring Italian
Sunday’s men’s Wimbledon final between Italy’s Matteo Berrettini and Serbia’s Novak Djokovic attracted a television audience in Italy of over 4 million viewers.
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AELTC extends BBC’s Wimbledon deal to 2027 and ESPN’s to 2035
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), organiser and commercial rights-holder of the Wimbledon grand slam, has extended its agreement for media rights to the tournament with UK public-service…
Milwaukee Bucks look to leverage NBA title to spark global growth
The Bucks are looking to capitalize on their historic NBA championship run to spur commercial growth both locally and overseas, team president Peter Feigin tells Bob Williams
George Pyne on Bruin Capital’s recent run of dealmaking
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview George Pyne, Bruin Capital founder and chief executive. Eric and Chris also discuss the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, tension surrounding the planned shift of the Universities of Texas and Oklahoma to the Southeastern Conference, and Barstool Sports’ acquisition of both the naming and media rights for the Arizona Bowl.
Brighton reaping benefits of Barber’s community focus
Brighton & Hove Albion chief executive Paul Barber talks about the commercial philosophy that links his time working for the Football Association, the Vancouver Whitecaps in Major League Soccer and now the Premier League club. Ben Cronin reports.
Racing League looks to engage new audiences and reduce dependence on betting levy
Ahead of the start of the inaugural season of the Racing League, SportBusiness looks at how the new competition is looking to achieve "positive disruption" in the UK horse racing market, as well as reduce the sport's dependency on the Horse Racing Betting Levy. Matthew Williams reports.