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Want to see what we got up to at SportsPro Madrid 2024? Check out the post-show report to get a flavour of what happened in Madrid when over 600 attendees joined us for the must attend event shaping the future of sports media 👇 https://lnkd.in/dnKNzCwN #SPMadrid24

In today’s ever-evolving digital landscape, sports organisations must go above and beyond the game to captivate fans and forge profitable relationships with commercial partners. To thrive, sports teams, leagues, and federations need innovative strategies for content creation and management that combine cutting-edge technology with streamlined processes. Download Canto's latest free report to explore:  ✅ The role of content in the digital era of sport  ✅ The challenges of content creation  ✅ How DAM and AI can drive engagement, personalisation and monetisation 👉 https://lnkd.in/ew64Ep97 #Sportsbiz #AI #Digital #Content

Everything you need to know in #SportsBiz today: 1. Lions' win over Packers sets National Football League (NFL) streaming regular season record with 17.29m viewers on Prime Video 2. Manchester City Football Club and PUMA Group launch AI platform for fans to design third kit 3. Santander and Williams Racing agree partnership following brand’s split with Ferrari 4. NBA and Fiba in 'serious conversation' about creating a new European league, according to The Athletic 5. International Olympic Committee – IOC brought in $7.6bn in revenue for the 2021-2024 Olympic cycle, with $6.8bn distributed to the Olympic movement 6. FIS rejects €400m investment offer from CVC Capital Partners, reports Blick 7. World Aquatics partners with Sony for four years to enhance global promotion of aquatic sports through technology 8. Sky to bundle ad-supported Max and Discovery+ for UK customers starting April 2026 9. SPORTFIVE launches athlete representation business ProjectFIVE in partnership with agent Marc Kosicke 10. Army and Navy sign 10-year extension with CBS Sports to broadcast rivalry game through 2038 11. Canal+ set to be spun off after Vivendi shareholders approve split 12. Manchester City's hearing into 100 Premier League charges concludes, according to UK media reports 13. Chipotle Mexican Grill partners with USC Women’s Basketball star JuJu Watkins and teammates in latest NIL deal 14. Samsung Electronics named official screen partner for TGL and tech hardware brand will power video screens at SoFi Center Keep your finger on the pulse with all the major stories and news announcements by checking out The Wire - our one-stop shop and super-feed of sports business news 👉 https://lnkd.in/dJKSjMv5

🧐 Do younger audiences really not watch sport? It’s a common assumption, but is it accurate? Minal Modha, consumer research lead at Ampere Analysis, examines the data and discovers: ✅ How younger generations are consuming sports content ✅ What rights holders and broadcasters need to know to stay relevant ✅ The implications for the future of sports media #SportsBiz #SportsMedia #GenZ

SportsPro New York is the renowned meeting place for the North American market, but you don't need to take our word for it, the stats from SportsPro New York 2024 speak for themselves... Be part of the 90% + of our attendees that meet their goals at SportsPro New York and claim your super early bird pass today: https://lnkd.in/dc37drmx #SPNYC25

These are the major recent #SportsBiz media rights deals you need to know about:   1. Sony acquires rights for all Asian Cricket Council tournaments until 2031 in $170m deal   2. BeIN’s Tod TV secures Middle East rights for major rugby competitions including the 2025 Six Nations Rugby and The British & Irish Lions Tour   3. FanDuel secures in-app streaming rights to 90 PWHL 90 games per season and playoffs    4. Japanese streaming service U-Next secures exclusive ATP Tour rights for next five years   5. The Premier League inks a three-year, '$65m' Indian rights deal with JioStar   6. DAZN signs $1bn global broadcast deal for Fifa 2025 Club World Cup   7. Kansas City Royals agree to a local rights deal with Diamond Sports Group for the 2025 MLB season   8. SailGP extends broadcast partnership with CBS Sports for 2025 season, promising record 54 hours of coverage   7. Bundesliga International GmbH domestic rights revenue grows 2% with new €1.12bn-per-season deals confirmed with Sky and DAZN through 2029   Stay up to date with this running log of the most significant media rights agreements signed globally 👉 https://lnkd.in/dSzYBSa7

How to Win episode six drops this Wednesday! This week, Zarah Al-Kudcy, chief revenue officer of the Women’s Super League, joins SportsPro CEO Nick Meacham and Northstar CEO Chris Collins to discuss high-performance leadership teams and setting up the elite tiers of English soccer for success. Subscribe to the SportsPro Podcast feed to ensure you don't miss this episode 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dhb_qywC

Everything you need to know in #SportsBiz today:   1. Leading England cricketers plan to boycott The Hundred in protest against crackdown on overseas T20 involvement, reports The Telegraph   2. Chinese Grand Prix secures five-year extension keeping Shanghai on the F1 calendar until 2030   3. MLS commissioner Don Garber says Apple numbers exceed expectations and promises greater transparency on viewership figures   4. SARU rejects Ackerley Partners' private equity investment proposal   5. F1 Academy expands grid to 18 cars next season with the addition of Hitech Grand Prix   6. Premier League launches official VR game in collaboration with Rezzil   7. LPGA projects $2m loss for 2024 despite generating $200m+ in revenue for 2023   8. Brazil national soccer teams to keep playing Nike kits with 12-year, $100m extension agreed   9. Giannis Antetokounmpo among backers of gamification startup Lucra after $10m seed funding round    10. TikTok set to be banned in the US after losing appeal   11. Jim Ratcliffe defends Manchester United ticket price increases as necessary 'unpopular decisions'   12. PGA TOUR partners with 10 influencers to form 'Creator Council' in bid to enhance fan engagement   13. Ultimate Fighting Championship names BetBoom as official betting partner for Latin America, excluding Brazil   14. FC Bayern München announces record revenue exceeding €1bn for the 2023/24 season   15. FIS reportedly turns down €400m investment offer from CVC, according to Blick Keep your finger on the pulse with all the major stories and news announcements by checking out The Wire - our one-stop shop and super-feed of sports business news 👉 https://lnkd.in/dyh6iZ2E &utm_campaign=linkedin 

The health of motorsport relies on a perfect fusion of on and off-track performance. But what are the core pillars shaping the motorsport industry, and how can your business capitalise on its momentum? The BlackBook Motorsport Forum 2025 will dive into the technological, sustainable and commercial advancements redefining success from the pit lane to the boardroom. Whatever your focus, we'll provide the insights and connections you need to stay ahead. Grab your super early bird pass now and join us in London on 27 March. 👇 https://hubs.li/Q02-w68L0 #BBMF25 #Motorsport #Sportsbiz #Technology #Sustainability #Commercial

How did Saudi Arabia land the WTA Finals? Listen to our latest #SportsProPod with Marina S. the CEO of WTA Ventures 🔗 https://pod.fo/e/28c172 #SportsBiz #WTA #Tennis #SaudiArabia