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Frictionless fan experience becomes the industry’s World Cup priority

As fans prepare to watch, travel, bet and spend at unprecedented scale, industry leaders warn the World Cup will expose every weakness in the...

Commercial power lifts Real Madrid as UK clubs fall back

A landmark Deloitte report shows Real Madrid redefining football’s revenue model while Premier League giants lose ground, missing out on the top three for...

Netflix CEO says WBD deal is “pro-consumer, pro-worker”

Netflix's Q4' 2025 report outlined its confidence to gain regulatory approval for its WBD agreement despite Paramount continuing to challenge.Netflix has amended...

DAZN CEO: We want to be the Spotify of sport

The streaming giant is building a single global destination for sport as shifting fan behaviour, piracy pressures and the rise of integrated betting reshape...

Why the BBC is being pushed to rethink its Wimbledon coverage

As viewing habits fragment and highlights culture grows, questions are emerging about whether even sport’s most established broadcast models are evolving fast enoughThe BBC...

Paramount CEO won’t back down from Netflix showdown

Paramount Skydance escalates its battle over Warner Bros Discovery, pushing for board changes to block Netflix’s acquisitionParamount Skydance is suing Warner Bros Discovery (WBD),...

Australia crushed England – and accidentally the Ashes balance sheet

Projections suggest the combined financial hit from both shorter could extend into eight figures once all refunds and lost ancillary income are factored inAustralia...

LIV Golf finds new broadcast homes in the UK, Ireland and...

LIV Golf continues to challenge the status quo with a new golfing format, and with today’s broadcast deals with TNT Sports and Sky Deutscheland,...

Is Football AI proof FIFA can put fans ahead of sales?

FIFA is often accused of prioritising commercial interests over the good of the game, but its latest AI‑focused announcement suggests that’s not always the...

Which US World Cup stadiums pose safety concerns?

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, attention is turning to safety around US stadiums.New data from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has...