SportBusiness speaks to Professional Fighters League chief executive and board member Peter Murray about what attracted investors to the promotion while outlining its media, sponsorship and hosting strategy.
Ex-Liverpool CEO Moore sees future of sports broadcasting in Unity’s ‘metaverse’
Peter Moore has spent his career in video games with the likes of Sega and Xbox, and in football as the chief executive of Liverpool FC. His new role at 3D software developer Unity seeks to combine the two worlds, creating virtual recreations of real sporting events to democratise the viewing experience.
VIDEO: UFC’s Gaming Ambition
Watch our Q&A with Keith Ramsdale, EA’s northern Europe vice-president and general manager, tell all about the new UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) console game, after he met SportBusiness International at London's Cafe Royal.
Berlin to host 2021 GAMMA World MMA Championships
The Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts has awarded its 2021 World Championships to Berlin, Germany
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
Round-Up: Tokyo Aquatics Centre unveiled, NBA eyes December restart, Dubai to host IPL final, and more
The newly built Tokyo Aquatics Centre was unveiled during an event on October 24, marking the completion of all venues built for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics - The Japan Times
PFL poised to stage 2021 regular season in Las Vegas bubble
The Professional Fighters League is looking to stage its 2021 regular season at a bubble environment in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
Webinar replay | Understanding NFTs and the value proposition for sport
In this recording of a webinar which ran on November 24, SportBusiness speaks to the experts to understand how sports organisations can structure their NFT offerings to deliver the maximum commercial returns, while also ensuring they don’t alienate their fans.
Nascar racing at full speed to establish significant presence in the metaverse
Nascar managing director of gaming and esports Nick Rend tells SportBusiness why the stock car series is placing as much of a priority on establishing an all-encompassing digital presence as one in the physical world. Bob Williams reports.
Sorare’s Nicolas Julia and Ryan Spoon on advancing the market for NFTs
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Sorare chief executive and co-founder Nicolas Julia and chief operating officer Ryan Spoon. Fisher and Russo also discuss the record-setting naming rights agreement in Los Angeles, California, between Anschutz Entertainment Group and cryptocurrency company Crypto.com, global sports data company Sportradar’s large-scale contract renewal with the National Basketball Association, and Fenway Sports Group’s advancing efforts to purchase the National Hockey League’s Pittsburgh Penguins.
“Right time, place and approach” | Detroit City FC caps remarkable rise with move to USL
Detroit City FC co-owner and chief executive Sean Mann speaks to SportBusiness about the club's rapid rise up the US soccer pyramid and plans for the future in the USL. Bob Williams reports.