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ICC uses hybrid ticketing model to boost attendances at 2019 Cricket World Cup
One in three spectators at this year's ICC Cricket World Cup will be new to cricket. SportBusiness examines how the global governing body has marketed tickets for its showpiece event.
Waving not drowning
Despite heavy investment into state-of-the-art wave gardens, surfing’s dreams of getting into The Greatest Show on Earth will depend on Mother Nature. Christian Radnedge reports.
EFL appoints Burnley’s Baldwin as new chief executive
The English Football League (EFL), organising body of the three competitions below the Premier League, has completed the reorganisation of its senior management by naming David Baldwin as its new chief…
CVC lines up £120m Pro14 investment deal
Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners is set to increase its interest in European rugby union after agreeing a deal in principle to acquire a 27-per-cent stake in cross-border league the Pro14
S4C strikes BT deal to cover Welsh teams’ Challenge Cup campaigns
Welsh public-service channel S4C has struck a deal to show live coverage from this season’s Challenge Cup club rugby union competition.
WRU reports planned loss of £4.3m, details record reinvestment
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has announced a planned loss of £4.3m (€5m/$5.5m) for the year ending June 30, 2019, with a turnover of £90.5m.
The WRU also announced that it reinvested a record £49.6m a