‘It’s attracted partners and investors’ | Leeds United’s Amazon documentary
Take Us Home: Leeds United has spent two years documenting the club's attempts to return to the Premier League. Chief executive Angus Kinnear tells Adam Nelson how the series has helped to attract sponsors and investors as well as engage new fans.
Pandemic hits women’s sport, but revenue mix leaves it well placed to rebound
Adam Nelson talks to stakeholders from across women's sport about the impact of the pandemic and how the sector is well-placed to rebound thanks to a healthy revenue mix
Cricket South Africa postpones 2020 edition of Mzansi Super League
South Africa’s Mzansi Super League, the top-tier of domestic T20 cricket in the country, will not take place in 2020, with Cricket South Africa having announced the postponement of the season until next y…
City of Lausanne appoints BCW to develop new major events strategy
The Swiss canton of Vaud and its capital city, Lausanne, have appointed international sports communications agency Burson Cohn & Wolfe to assist with the development of a new sporting event strategy for…
IOC and Tokyo 2020 agree on provisions for delivering simplified Games
The International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee have announced a series of 52 measures they intend to take to ensure the delivery of a safe, simplified Games next year
World Table Tennis announces three event ‘Hubs’ in 2021 to launch new era
World Table Tennis, the commercial offshoot of the International Table Tennis Federation, has outlined plans for three event “Hubs” over the course of 2021, as it looks to kickstart a new era of top-…
Elite tennis to return to London’s O2 with 2022 Laver Cup
Top-level men’s tennis will return to London’s O2 Arena in 2022, with the venue having been announced as the host for the Laver Cup for that year.
Mediapro ‘set to join Bain-led bid’ for stake in new Serie A media arm
Spanish media giant Mediapro is in “advanced negotiations” with private equity firms Bain Capital and NB Renaissance Partners to join their bid for a stake in Serie A’s new media-rights business, accor…
RFU and Premiership Rugby seek bailouts as UK government prepares aid package
England’s Rugby Football Union has warned of “severe consequences for the sport” if venues remain closed to fans throughout the winter.
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Russia plans bid for men’s EHF Euros in 2026 or 2028
Russia is set to bid for the rights to host the EHF European Men’s Handball Championship in either 2026 or 2028, according to the country’s official state news agency, TASS.