IPL driving growth in Indian fantasy sports sector Users predicted to hit 100m this year Sector continues to face legal challenges
Sinclair Broadcast Group goes ‘all in’ on Bally Sports rebranding
Sinclair Broadcast Group's dramatic naming rights deal with Bally's Corp. for its portfolio of regional sports networks goes into effect this week with the start of the 2021 Major League Baseball regular season. Rob Weisbord, Sinclair president of broadcast and chief advertising and revenue officer, speaks to SportBusiness US Editor Eric Fisher about the Bally Sports rebranding.
Sponsorship market dynamics favour premium sports brands in the pandemic
There is an expectation that sponsorship sales at premium sports properties tend to be more resilient during economic crises. Matthew Glendinning looks at whether big really has proven best during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dream Sports CEO says firm will ‘no longer seek Chinese funding’
Harsh Jain, chief executive and co-founder of Dream Sports, which owns India’s largest fantasy sports platform Dream11, has stated that in future they will not turn to Chinese investors to raise funds.
India’s Tamil Nadu bans online games and gambling, more states considering action
The Indian state of Tamil Nadu is the third state to ban online games and gambling, with the state of Karnataka also said to be considering similar action
Dream11’s latest $235m funding round ‘takes company close to $2.5bn valuation’
India-based fantasy sports platform Dream11 is in talks with at least four private equity firms as part of its latest round of funding that could see its overall valuation break the $2.5bn (€2.1
Bill Daly on managing the NHL’s challenges and opportunities
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Bill Daly, National Hockey League deputy commissioner. Eric and Chris also discuss potential historic changes in the business of tennis, the ongoing development of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and recent encouraging news for NBCUniversal regarding both the Tokyo Olympics and Super Bowl LVI.
Sports NFTs look to establish staying power
Blockchain-backed digital collectibles, having taken global sports industry by storm, now look to show they are not just the latest technological flash-in-the-pan. US Editor Eric Fisher reports
Alibaba-owned Daraz leverages cricket to power emerging e-commerce platform
Alibaba-owned online shopping platform Daraz is using the acquisition of Bangladesh Cricket Board rights to drive audiences to its site. Kevin McCullagh asks if the experiment could provide a new
Mark Tatum on the NBA’s pursuit of global growth
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Mark Tatum, National Basketball Association deputy commissioner and chief operating officer. Eric and Chris also discuss the National Football League’s developing plans in Germany, Major League Baseball’s rising on-field integrity and competition issues, heightened activity in the global data market, and recommended expansion for the College Football Playoff.