DRL extends its drone racing to the metaverse
Drone racing property looks to develop fully ominchannel presence
Topps brand to remain in place following Fanatics acquisition
Company calls deal a "significant pillar" in bid to become dominant digital entity
WFT to introduce new identity on February 2
NFL team to conclude rebranding process nearly two years in the making
Rosenthal departs MLB Network amid reported acrimony
League-owned network cuts ties with veteran baseball reporter
Fanatics set to buy Topps as trading card upheaval continues
Dramatic deal arrives less than five months after acquisition of MLB, MLBPA rights
Tennis Channel expands WTA rights to four European countries
Sinclair Broadcast Group-owned outlet takes big step in global expansion
NHL Winter Classic returns in record-low temperatures
Marquee league event resumes after pandemic-imposed delay
Canada tightens restrictions on event attendance
New provisions extend operational challenges for North American sports properties
Mickelson claims to win PGA Tour’s Player Impact Program
US golfer says he is in line to gain $8m top prize
Varun Sudhakar on the development of BetDEX
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Varun Sudhakar, co-founder and chief executive of sports betting platform startup BetDEX. Fisher and Russo also discuss ongoing challenges in the sports industry due to the Covid-19 pandemic, preview forthcoming developments in 2022 in the team acquisition, media rights, and sports betting sectors, and they remember recently deceased National Football League icon John Madden.