Can data be classed as IP? Sportradar and Genius want to find out
Sportradar contends that Genius Sport's exclusive supplier deal with Football DataCo, the data rights-holder for the English Premier League, EFL and Scottish Football League is anti-competitive. Ben Cronin examines the dispute and asks what it means for the way rights-holders tender their data contracts.
Sportradar and Genius dispute will influence future data deals
Is sports data 'ownable' and can it be treated to same protections from piracy as sports media rights? Ben Cronin thinks the dispute between Sportradar and Genius Sports will influence the way the US major leagues take their data rights to market
EXCLUSIVE: Universities offered free entry to boost numbers at World Athletics Championships
The Qatar Foundation has sent a letter to students and faculty members at several international universities in Doha’s Education City offering them free tickets to the IAAF World Athletics Championships.
LaLiga appoints Pelegrín to head up SA office
LaLiga has appointed Marcos Pelegrín to manage its South Africa office. He replaces Antonia Barradas who set up the office in 2015 but is now leaving the organisation.
IAAF CEO Ridgeon says Qatar blockade a factor in poor Doha attendances
IAAF chief executive Jon Ridgeon has admitted attendances at the World Athletics Championships have been below expectations and said the blockade of Qatar has been a factor in the poor turnout for the…
IAAF criticised for low attendances and sweltering marathon conditions
The IAAF has come in for criticism after the first few days of the World Athletics Championships in Doha took place against a backdrop of empty seats and sweltering conditions caused 28 athletes to drop…
Qatari organisers deny free ticket giveaway for IAAF World Championships
The local organising committee for the World Athletics Championships in Doha has moved to deny reports that migrant workers will be offered free tickets to the event to overcome slow ticket sales
Ronaldo signing boosts Juventus revenues but club still makes €39.9m loss
Juventus grew its revenues by more than €100m following the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid last season but still made a loss of €39.9m for the financial year which ended June 30, 2019.
European Tour brand refresh signals B2C ambitions
The European Tour has revealed a new logo and launched a new website and app as it attempts to broaden its appeal to fans and commercial partners
British horse racing needs ‘collaborative approach’ to overcome decline in media and betting revenues
With a decline in media and betting revenues associated with the closure of multiple retail bookmakers on the cards, Ben Cronin looks at how senior stakeholders in British horse racing will react to this threat.