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G2E conference may propel transformational deals in sports betting
Chris Russo, a managing director at Houlihan Lokey’s Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) Group, briefs on what to expect from next week’s key event.
Endeavor’s IPO postponement completes summer of gloom for industry
The suspension of Endeavor's initial public offering for the second time in two months raises important questions for sports media and marketing. Frank Dunne examines these questions.
Driverless cars and robot helpers | Tokyo looks to Olympics to promote technology and spark event hosting resurgence
Bradley Rial looks at how the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are being used by Tokyo to illustrate the city’s resurgence as an event-hosting destination.
“Gaming is statistically the fastest growing entry point into a sport” | Fan Engagement panel highlights, SDMS
Highlights of the Fan Engagement panel at the Sports Decision Makers Summit in London. Highlights of the Fan Engagement panel at the Sports Decision Makers Summit in London. The panel looks beyond cookie-cutter approaches to fan engagement and discusses the importance of creativity and technology in creating deeper and more profitable engagement with fans.
Gameday Experience panel highlights – SDMS London
Topics cover the planning behind the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, how the payments landscape is evolving at venues and what new technology can add to the experience of attending live events.
Norris takes up director role at Gravity Media after leaving BT
Former head of BT commercial sports rights, Steve Norris, has moved to production company, Gravity Media Group.
Norris takes up the role of production and content director
Athlete body calls on IOC to make Rule 40 relaxation mandatory
Global Athlete, the body that exists to give athletes a stronger voice in sport, has called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to mandate all National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to relax their…
Asunción reinstated as South American Games host
The Paraguayan capital of Asunción has been reinstated as the host of the 2022 South American Games after withdrawing rights for the multi-sport event in July.
Rabbatts and media-rights consultant Kogan launch Women’s Sports Group
Dame Heather Rabbatts, chair of strategic communications agency Vero Communications, and media-rights consultant David Kogan OBE have launched the Women’s Sports Group, a new venture designed to create o…
TikTok’s growth pushes platform into key engagement role for sports properties
As TikTok has grown into one of the world's most popular social-media apps during the past year, the short-form video-sharing platform has become an important tool for sports rights-holders to expand and engage their fanbases.
Budapest builds on the lessons from failed Olympic bid
Budapest has turned the setback of its unsuccessful 2024 Olympics bid into an opportunity that is driving growth and change across the city.
Chinese mass participation growth a focus for Wanda after IPO
IPO prospectus for parent company of the Infront agency and Ironman triathlon operator reveals strategy to focus on mass participation in China and predictions for the growth of the Chinese sports sector.
Twenty things we learned at the Sports Decision Makers Summit in Miami
The first Sports Decision Makers Summit – from SportBusiness and Sportel – was held at the W South Beach in Miami over 6-7 May. After the event, our moderators shared the most interesting learnings they took home.
Mexico City’s illustrious history of major events gives way to uncertainty
Mexico City’s established sports strategy is in a period of transition following political upheaval. Bradley Rial investigates.
‘Ambitious’ $2.5bn LA 2028 forecast is in fact deeply conservative
Ex-Synergy CEO Tim Crow argues that LA 2028's $2.5bn sponsorship revenue forecast - hailed as ambitious in the press - is in fact deeply conservative, and predicts that the final tally will break $4bn.
Why data is at the heart of OTT engagement
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“Sports that successfully engage with betting control their data at every step”
In association with Genius Sports
Annual fixtures and eclectic one-offs help Dubai diversify from oil to tourism
Dubai’s reputation as an ever-changing metropolis that refuses to stand still contrasts with a carefully-crafted sports events strategy that has demonstrated remarkable consistency stretching back years.
The new EU Copyright Directive leaves sports rights-holders dissatisfied
The new EU Copyright Directive is one of the most controversial pieces of European legislation ever passed, pitting content creators like record companies, film studios and sports rights-holders against social media platforms and free-speech campaigners. Its final wording appears to have left both sides unhappy. And many experts say it will change very little for sport and direct no new revenues towards the industry.
Stephen Duval, 23 Capital | “We signed off a $125m deal in just four weeks”
Ahead of his appearance at the Sports Decision Makers Summit in Miami on May 7, 23 Capital Co-founder Stephen Duval discusses the way a creative approach to finance has opened the door to funding in the sector.
The threat from within: Combatting the integrity risk of insider information
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Copenhagen adapts beyond aesthetics to become a premium events host
The Danish capital has developed its venues to attract big-ticket events and hosted international competitions with a variety of different sports
Fly on the wall | Sports properties and stars see growing value in letting the cameras in
Documentaries going behind the scenes with sports teams and athletes are riding a wave of popularity. SportBusiness interviewed Mike Antinoro, senior vice-president at IMG Original Content, executive producer on series including Being Serena, First Team: Juventus and All or Nothing: Manchester City, to find out what’s behind the surge in interest and how the shows are put together.
ESPN’s X Games using licensee model in second push at global growth
As ESPN’s X Games prepares for a series of international editions, Dominic Bliss looks into what the event learned after its previous global push and subsequent retrenchment.
Creative treatment | Digital executives choose their best-performing videos
As new technology has opened new methods of media distribution, stakeholders from across the sports feeding chain have set out to establish themselves as media businesses
The Long Read | How big are the commercial opportunities in athlete biometric data?
Harvesting and monetising athlete biometrics looks to be the ultimate ambition of sport’s obsession with data. Early movers in this space discuss the opportunities and risks ahead.
IOC develops global e-commerce platform to build licensing programme between Games
• Ambition to create licensing programme set out in Agenda 2020
• Organisation creates three categories to trade on heritage, iconography and values of the Olympics
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Opinion | Facebook fears add to sport’s data worries
The Cambridge Analytica scandal - and the introduction of GDPR - has created a lack of clarity about how sporting bodies can and should use data, says Richard Clarke.