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.
Montréal seeks sector convergence as part of events offering
Montréal is determined to avoid the financial mistakes of the past as it builds on its reputation as Canada’s busiest sporting city, with an eye on converging the worlds of sport, arts and entertainment. Bradley Rial reports.
Octagon’s John Shea: The pent-up demand from a consumer standpoint will be there
Global agency president looks to work through current public health crisis, plan ahead for return of sports industry to full activity
Mediapro expands US operations with Manhattan production centre
International rights agency and production group Mediapro has expanded its operations in the US by opening a new production facility in Manhattan, New York
Sport TV records €12.2m loss in Q1
Portuguese pay-television broadcaster Sport TV has recorded a loss of €12.2m ($14.5m) in the first quarter of 2021, according to Portuguese newspaper Jornal de Negócios.
United Group unifies Nova branding following Forthnet takeover
Pan-regional broadcasting company United Group has announced that its Greek operator, Forthnet, will be rebranded to Nova
Former HBS and F1 executives Angell and Barnett form OTT consultancy
Peter Angell, the former director of production for Infront-owned Host Broadcast Services (HBS) and Murray Barnett, the former director of sponsorship and commercial partnerships at Formula 1, have formed…
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.
Sabran: CAA Eleven has exceeded Euro 2020 sponsorship sales target
On the eve of Euro 2020, Uefa's head of sponsorship and licensing, Guillaume Sabran, tells SportBusiness that its sponsorship agency for national team events, CAA Eleven, has exceeded its sales targets for the delayed tournament.