Vivid Seats acquires Betcha Sports
Ticket marketplace advances plan to expand into adjacent areas
SeatGeek signs primary ticketing pact with St. Louis City SC
New York-based ticketing company inks seventh club-level deal in MLS
Next League’s David Nugent on forming a new model for technology services
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview David Nugent, co-founder and chief executive of Next League. Fisher and Russo also discuss Endeavor’s dramatic entry into Minor League Baseball, Genius Sports’ large-scale data rights and digital media pact with the Canadian Football League, and the diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Beijing Olympics by several nations.
Genius Sports gains equity in CFL Ventures as part of data pact
Landmark deal will see global sports data provider powering the entire CFL digital infrastructure
Angel Stadium sale to MLB club declared illegal by state agency
City of Anaheim now has 60 days to correct violations or face $96m in potential fines
Sports media’s transition to a streaming-based future grows more turbulent
SportBusiness US Editor Eric Fisher examines the implications of the increasing issues among many American sports media entities pivoting their businesses to streaming
University of Maryland, PointsBet sign sportsbook partnership
Deal is the first of its type in the Big Ten Conference
Endeavor buys nine MiLB clubs, creates new subsidiary
Sports and entertainment company makes dramatic entry into pro baseball
Kevin Warren looks to guide Big Ten through transformative period in US college sports
Facing perhaps the largest set of transformational developments in the history of US college sports, Big Ten Conference commissioner Kevin Warren looks to use the well-being and opportunity of the student-athlete as a guiding principle. He discusses the fast-changing industry landscape with SportBusiness US Editor Eric Fisher.
NFLPA, DraftKings strike agreement for gamified NFTs
Union continues to exploit new opportunities in emerging sector