InCrowd names former Watford FC business lead as new COO
Fan engagement and data specialists InCrowd has named Michael Jones as the firm’s new Chief Operating Officer.The data, CRM, strategy and marketing expert leaves...
Gambling reforms spell ‘disaster’ for UK sports, says Barry Hearn
Barry Hearn, Founder and Chairman of Matchroom Sport, has become the latest sports figurehead to detail concerns on the government’s approach to reforming the...
Test cricket returns to Channel 4 after 16 year absence
Free-to-air terrestrial broadcaster Channel 4 has won the media rights for the England cricket team’s upcoming Test tour of India.The last minute deal was...
Women’s Tour road race makes live debut with Eurosport and GCN
Pan-European broadcaster Eurosport and its Global Cycling Network (GCN) have tied down the rights to the men’s Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour road...
Envision Virgin and Johnson Matthey to develop first two-seater electric car
Formula E team Envision Virgin Racing has united with Johnson Matthey to co-develop the first two-seater electric race car which will be based at...
Mercuryo and Swansea City link up an ‘important step’ for international...
Welsh club Swansea City has become the latest professional football team to sign a sponsorship agreement with a fintech firm, as the global cryptocurrency...
SFA and SIS form partnership to combat Slovak match-fixing
The Slovak Football Association (SFA) has forged a strategic partnership with Starlizard Integrity Services (SIS) to investigate and counter match-fixing in Slovakian football.As a...
Canal+ steps up challenge to French football media rights tender
French pay-television provider Canal+ has launched a second challenge to the Professional Football League (LFP) regarding the bidding process for broadcasting rights.According to SportBusiness,...
Rugby Australia offers to host Lions tour
Rugby Australia has offered to host the upcoming British and Irish Lions tour against South Africa, amid concerns the latter will be unable to...
BT Sport renews MotoGP broadcasting rights for UK and Ireland
BT Sport has announced that it will continue to be ‘the home of MotoGP’ for the UK and Ireland, having renewed its contract for...