Triller co-owner Ryan Kavanaugh tells SportBusiness how the Tyson-Jones fight came together and how the social media platform is looking to use live sports to compete in the short-form digital space.
Pro boxing can learn lessons from Tyson and Triller’s opportunism
The slow-moving, divided nature of top-level professional boxing has left the sport’s highest echelons more vulnerable to the Covid-19 shutdown. Tyson vs. Jones Jr. proves that a little flexibility can go a long way. Callum McCarthy reports.
How Watney’s positive Covid-19 test helped transform Whoop’s fortunes and global profile
Whoop founder and CEO Will Ahmed speaks to SportBusiness about how the company has been able to successfully leverage its position in the wearable health technology space during the Covid-19 pandemic. Bob WIlliams reports.
Hearn: Joshua v Fury Saudi Arabia fight ‘could host overseas fans’
International fans could attend the heavyweight title fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia, according to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn.
Hearn: Joshua and Fury to fight in Saudi Arabia in August
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s world heavyweight title fight will take place in Saudi Arabia, according to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn.
Boxing streaming service Fightzone goes live on Red Bee Media platform
Fightzone, a new worldwide streaming service dedicated to UK and international boxing, is launching today (Friday) on the OTT platform of Ericsson-owned broadcast services company Red Bee Media
Tashkent to stage 2023 World Boxing Championships
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) will take its men’s World Championships to Uzbekistan for the first time after awarding hosting rights for the 2023 event to Tashkent.
FC Cincinnati hails TQL Stadium as ‘the next jewel in the crown of Queen City’
FC Cincinnati will begin the next major stage of its rapid growth trajectory this weekend when the club stages its first game at the state-of-the-art $250m, 26,000-capacity TQL Stadium. Club president Jeff Berding speaks to Bob Williams about the project.
Georgiou: Electric GT strategy demonstrates value of Discovery+
Andrew Georgiou, president of Discovery-owned broadcaster Eurosport, tells Adam Nelson about the company's investment in the FIA Electric GT Championship series and describes how the launch of Discovery+ earlier this year has given the company a platform to "connect all the different stories we're telling."
Patrick Keane on the Action Network’s expanding ambitions
In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Patrick Keane, chief executive of the Action Network, which just completed a major deal in which it will be acquired by Danish sports betting media group Better Collective. Eric and Chris also discuss Verizon’s deal to sell its digital media assets to Apollo Global Management, Genius Sports’ furious run of dealmaking that includes a $200m agreement to acquire data tracking and visualization company Second Spectrum, new Covid-19 protocols in New York state that allow normal seating at outdoor stadiums for vaccinated fans, and recent turmoil surrounding the National Hockey League’s New York Rangers.
Sinclair heightens push for regional direct-to-consumer offering
Facing rising pressures both financially and from distributors, Sinclair Broadcast Group is accelerating its efforts to introduce a direct-to-consumer offering early next year for its regional sports content. US Editor Eric Fisher reports.