Dutch clubs like SC Heerenveen have sold large numbers of season tickets prior to the 2020-21 Eredivisie season, despite there being no guarantees spectators will be allowed to attend matches. Callum McCarthy reports.
5 things we learned | Day two, Leaders Sport Business Summit, New York
The All Blacks are seeking commercial opportunities in the US to "future proof" their finances and Tim Leiweke teases a cashless, payment-less system at Seattle's NHL stadium. Bob Williams reports back from day two of Leaders Week in New York.
The outgoing AFC general counsel on the challenge of match-fixing in Asian football
Benoit Pasquier has been the Asian Football Confederation’s general counsel and director of legal affairs since 2013.
Indian content platform Sportskeeda joins Bundesliga’s global network
The German Football League (DFL), the organiser of the top-tier Bundesliga, has added India-based sports content platform Sportskeeda to its global network of content partners
Playmaker expands Latin American footprint with Cracks acquisition
Digital sports media company Playmaker has announced the acquisition of Mexico-based video sports platform Cracks
Eleven agrees Campeonato Carioca deal, TikTok renews Copa do Nordeste deal
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has acquired streaming rights in Brazil to football’s Campeonato Carioca state championship, while video-sharing platform TikTok has struck a new deal for c…
Amazon to host merchandise stores for 13 LaLiga clubs
LaLiga, the organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, has announced an agreement with Amazon that allows fans from outside Spain to purchase merchandise and products from clubs…
Drone Racing League sees run of growth by pushing boundaries
The Drone Racing League has experienced a run of new business activity and audience development by leaning squarely into emerging trends such as legal sports wagering, 5G and blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, the metaverse, and STEM education. US Editor Eric Fisher reports.
Kinnings: European Tour chose PGA Tour alliance over private equity proposals
The European Tour group examined a range of private equity proposals before opting to enter into a strategic alliance with the PGA Tour, according to deputy CEO Guy Kinnings. SportBusiness speaks to him about the organisation's latest set of accounts which show the financial impact of the deal.
Ken Solomon on establishing an international profile for the Tennis Channel
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Ken Solomon, Tennis Channel president. Fisher and Russo also discuss The New York Times Company’s $550m (€486.9m) deal to acquire sports media outlet of The Athletic, Fanatics’ market-shifting, $500m purchase of the sports and entertainment assets of The Topps Co., and the National Football League’s deliberations around the forthcoming Super Bowl LVI in California amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
The Sports Images of 2021
From our partner Getty Images, we present a selection of the best sporting photography of the past year, with commentary from Getty's Global Senior Director of Sports Photography Paul Gilham.