Marketing
MLB, MLBPA revive and expand Players’ Weekend
Marketing effort to again feature player nicknames on jerseys, customized uniform accessories
NBA leverages Lakers-Clippers rivalry with Opening Day, Christmas Day showdowns
The NBA is looking to leverage the new – and much-hyped – in-town rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers by reportedly scheduling games between the city rivals on Opening Day of …
Tom Brady signs with WME for off-field representation
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has signed with William Morris Endeavor for his off-field representation. The news was first reported by the Hollywood Reporter
Barcelona joins forces with Rakuten-owned Vissel Kobe
Spanish LaLiga football club Barcelona has strengthened its ties with Rakuten by striking a collaboration agreement with Vissel Kobe, the Japanese J1 League team the e-commerce giant owns
Wanda Sports’ Blatter stays focused on long-term despite bumpy road for US IPO
Parent company of Infront, Ironman triathlon revises IPO target twice and then sees stock go even lower at the start of trading
PGA Tour announces content, marketing partnership with DraftKings
The PGA Tour has announced a multi-year content and marketing partnership with DraftKings, designating the Boston-based fantasy sports operator as the Tour's first official daily fantasy game
Dentsu to drop Aegis name, trim Asia-Pacific operations
Global marketing services group Dentsu Aegis Network is planning to drop "Aegis" from their brand name in 2020
Ligue 1 stages US games to attract new investors and bridge gap to Serie A and the Bundesliga
As France's Ligue 1 is staging a four-team tournament in Washington DC this week, Bob Williams looks at how it aims to expand its reach into the US and improve overseas media-rights income.
Rich Paul to lead United Talent Agency’s new sports division
Highly-influential NBA agent Rich Paul – who represents Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, as well as numerous other stars in the league – has been named the head of United Talent Agency's new s…
Euroleague Basketball’s quest to become the real European super league
Euroleague Basketball's revenue has more than doubled over the past three seasons, and it's now expanding the competition across western Europe, Callum McCarthy delves into how the plan is being put into action.
M&C Saatchi’s Steve Martin to relocate to Australia as part of Asian growth push
Steve Martin, the global chief executive of international advertising agency M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment, is set to relocate to Sydney, Australia as part of the group’s strategy to further explore g…
Match IQ to open New York office
Match IQ, a sports event and consulting agency, has announced it will open an office in New York City, which will be run by former New York Red Bulls and New York Cosmos executive Erik Stover.
ECB hopes Cricket World Cup momentum fuels enthusiasm for The Hundred
The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup has demonstrated that there is a significant market for the ECB's new competition, The Hundred, according to its managing director, Sanjay Patel. He tells Adam Nelson how the ECB intends to capitalise on England's stunning World Cup victory and extend the sport's moment in the sun well beyond this summer.
Steve Davis, Fanatics international – Lack of nimble production and distribution has hamstrung a $25 billion industry
Highlights of Fanatics International president Steve Davis in conversation at the Sports Decision Makers Summit in London, July 2019.
Jennifer Van Dijk from Wasserman in conversation at SDMS Miami 2019
Jennifer van Dijk, Executive Vice President, Marketing at Wasserman speaking on the Power of the Athlete panel at the Sports Decision Makers Summit in Miami.
Sean Bratches,F1 – Advances in data mean the best days are ahead of us
Sean Bratches explains the data and technology partnership between Formula 1 and Amazon Web Services at the Sports Decision Makers Summit in Miami.
NBA hires longtime tech executive Jhaveri as new CMO
Hiring of outgoing Twitch CMO to key league role further showcases NBA's accelerating technology interests
Lagardère Sports signs fresh esports partnership amid takeover talk
Lagardère Sports and Entertainment has furthered its presence in the esports market by being appointed as the exclusive agency to market commercial rights to the PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ (PUBG) 2019…