Horse Racing Ireland targets fan engagement with launch of mobile app

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is set to launch a new mobile application in collaboration with data and digital consultancy service PTI Digital.The app will...

Netball Superleague finds new home on Sky Sports

Sky Sports has secured the media rights to the Vitality Netball Superleague, after penning a deal with England Netball.Under the terms of the agreement,...

England, Scotland and Wales propose joint 2031 Rugby World Cup bid

The English, Scottish and Welsh Rugby Unions are considering a joint bid to host the 2031 Rugby World Cup, after World Rugby officially opened...

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...

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...