Chris Russo, chief executive of boutique consulting firm Fifth Generation Sports and co-host of the SportBusiness Finance Weekly podcast, explores the ongoing meteoric growth of special purpose acquisition companies.
Chris Russo | Six questions facing the US sports betting industry
Chris Russo, chief executive of Fifth Generation Sports, explores the ramifications of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic on the still-developing world of legal US sports betting.
Chris Russo | Key considerations for media companies in sports betting deals
Chris Russo, founder of Fifth Generation Sports, takes a look at what media companies need to think about before making deals with sports betting organizations.
NRL cut operating costs by ‘more than A$65m’
The NRL reduced its operating costs by more than a third as it fought to ensure the game continued in the face of disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic
LaLiga thwarted in El Clásico trademark appeal
The General Court of the European Union has rejected an appeal entered by LaLiga, organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, as it seeks to reinforce trademarks related to El Clásico, …
Under Armour continues rapid scale-down in sponsorship spend
US sports brand Under Armour has massively cut its long-term sponsorship obligations and halved its obligations overall as the sport brand turns away from expensive kit supplier contracts
Fanatics expands into Chinese market via Hillhouse Capital partnership
Sports merchandising giant Fanatics is expanding its operations into China though a joint venture with leading Asia-focused private equity fund Hillhouse Capital