Mediapro invests in four virtual production centres in Spain, USA
Mediapro, the broadcast production group and rights agency, has detailed plans to open new virtual production studios in Barcelona, Madrid, New York and Miami
Belgium’s STVV strengthens Japanese ties with new stadium sponsor
Belgian Pro League club Sint-Truidense VV has agreed a deal for wasabi producer Daio to take on naming rights to its home stadium, Stayen
LPGA cancels tournament in Hainan for fourth year
The Ladies Professional Golf Association has cancelled its tournament in Hainan, China for the fourth year running, due to the pandemic
Fanatics hires ex-Google exec Bell to lead card shopping livestream
Fanatics has hired Nick Bell to be the new chief executive officer of Fanatics Live, a newly launched card and collectible livestream shopping division
Tom Wild | F1 risks turning off fans in race for bumper hosting deals
Tom Wild, strategy director for Publicis Sport & Entertainment, argues that Formula 1 risks alienating its core fans if it carries through with a threat to withdraw historic races and replace them with more lucrative hosting agreements
Matt Vandrau | Six predictions for the sports industry in 2023
Matt Vandrau, group CEO of CSM Sport & Entertainment, reflects on some of the pertinent lessons from 2022 and makes six predictions about 2023
Andy Dolich | MLB expansion to Mexico City would be significant business-building decision
Former NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL senior executive Andy Dolich explores the notion of Major League Baseball placing an expansion team in the Mexican capital
Matthew Mower | Is Anthony Joshua still a knockout when it comes to brand partnerships?
The British heavyweight is on the comeback trail and Matthew Mower of Publicis Sport & Entertainment believes brands should consider him a risk worth taking