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Todd Cooper on making sense of the turbulent world of NFTs
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Todd Cooper, founder and chief executive of blockchain technology outfit NuArca Labs. Fisher and Russo also discuss National Football League quarterback Tom Brady’s high-profile plans to eventually join Fox Sports as an on-air analyst, Sorare’s entry into baseball non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association, tennis star Naomi Osaka’s move to form her own agency, Rich Strike’s absence from the upcoming Preakness Stakes after the horse’s upset Kentucky Derby win, and EA Sports’ video game licensing split with Fifa.
Bowers, Conway launch Spectacle Partners advisory firm
Scott Bowers and Richard Conway have teamed up to launch Spectacle Partners, a new global advisory firm focused on supporting organisations and brands in the sports and entertainment industries
Endeavor raises 2022 outlook again after strong quarterly results
Each of company's operating segments posts gains during period
Genius Sports revenues up 59.8 per cent, but Ebitda down 68.7 per cent
Global sports data provider Genius Sports generated $85.9m (€82.5m) in group revenues in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 59.8 per cent from the same period last year ($53.7
Disney muses further on full standalone DTC version of ESPN
Chapek says 'we fully believe that there is a business model there for us'
Warner Bros. Discovery has JV purchase option as BT Sport deal finalised
Telecoms company BT has agreed terms with media group Warner Bros
Indian government updates protected sports broadcasts list
India's government has updated the list of sports events for which rights must be shared with public-service broadcaster Prasar Bharati
Sportway and MyGame to merge in bid to dominate Europe’s AI production market
Sportway, the Sweden-based automated production and live streaming firm, is to merge with Norwegian streaming platform and production company MyGame Group in a bid to establish a “dominant role” in Eur…
Use NFTs to target long-term fan engagement over short-term revenue
Fresh from being named the Collins English Dictionary word of the year for 2021, ‘NFT’ (Non-Fungible Token) is the acronym on the lips of every C-level executive in sport.
Ringier Sports taps Sportradar for new streaming service
Ringier Sports, the marketing agency owned by Swiss media group Ringier, has selected sports data and technology company Sportradar to provide services for its new streaming platform, RED
Elevate Sports Ventures secures Arctos investment
Sports investment fund buys into prominent consulting firm
Nent names Patrickson as CFO to succeed late Catrina
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has appointed Enrique Patrickson as its new executive vice-president and chief financial officer
Davis Cup rights among slew of Sky Italia rights acquisitions
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia has acquired rights to a string of sports properties, headed by tennis’ Davis Cup in a deal running from 2022 to 2024.
Mkarem returns to Spring Media in Mena commercial role
Nabil Mkarem has returned to the Spring Media agency as senior commercial manager with specific focus on the Mena region
Belgian sports industry faced with ban on gambling sponsorship
Belgium’s Minister of Justice, Vincent Van Quickenborne, has proposed a ban on all gambling sponsorship and advertising, with the sports industry to be granted a transition period before the rules are e…
Tim Mangnall | Steer clear of launching an NFT collection if fans not engaged
Tim Mangnall, chief executive of specialist NFT advisory company Capital Block, provides seven pointers for launching a digital collectible offering
Sean Bratches on the vision for LIV Golf
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Sean Bratches, chief commercial officer for LIV Golf. Fisher and Russo also discuss Sinclair Broadcast Group’s developing plans for the Bally Sports+ streaming service, the start of the 26th season for the Women’s National Basketball Association that includes an expanded relationship with Twitter, pending sales for the Premier League’s Chelsea FC and National Football League’s Denver Broncos, the New York Times’ purchase of sports content site The Athletic, and a record-setting sale of a jersey worn by late soccer legend Diego Maradona.
Sponsorship Matters at Sports Matters Academy
Sports industry careers and educational content series Sports Matters Academy delves into the world of brands and sports sponsorship this Thursday, May 12.
Two sessions, at 10am and 4