ASO and Zwift to offer Virtual Tour de France
Amaury Sports Organisation has teamed up with online cycling platform Zwift to launch the first-ever Virtual Tour de France, with professional races taking place in both men’s and women’s classifications.
Major sporting events to bear scars of Covid-19 pandemic “for a decade”
Major sporting events are likely to bear the scars of the Covid-19 pandemic for the majority of the coming decade, though in the long-term the sector should recover to full health, experts believe.
Mediapro and IBM launch AI-based video highlights platform
Spain-based broadcast production and rights agency Mediapro has announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence video platform, AIProclips, developed in collaboration with computing giant IBM
Davis Cup and Fed Cup delay finals to 2021
Both of tennis’ international team events, the Davis Cup and the Fed Cup, have announced that they are to push their finals events back to 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Juventus launches revamped digital ecosystem developed with Deltatre
Juventus has unveiled a new “digital ecosystem”, including a new official website and mobile app, launched together with Turin-based technology company Deltatre.
Microsoft tie-up with Facebook Gaming spells end for Mixer
Mixer, the esports live streaming platform owned by technology giant Microsoft, is to be closed from July 22, following a deal struck between its owner and Facebook
World Sailing to receive financial support from IOC
World Sailing has confirmed that it is to receive funds from the financial support package outlined by the International Olympic Committee last month
LFP votes to keep Ligue 1 at 20 clubs, relegating Amiens and Toulouse
The General Assembly of the French Professional League (LFP) has voted to maintain the current structure of Ligue 1, the top football division in France, ratifying the relegation of Amiens and Toulouse
2020 SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings submissions open for one more week
The deadline for entries to the 2020 SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings is in five days
“Nothing should be off the table” | Commonwealth Games’ Grevemberg on major events after the pandemic
The CGF's chief executive tells Adam Nelson that collaboration and innovation will be crucial as events owners and organisers look to navigate the post-Covid-19 landscape.