“Remind people that you’re part of their lives” – DDMC Fortis’s Ned Negus on sponsorship behind closed doors
Ned Negus, executive vice-president, partnerships, at DDMC Fortis spoke to SportBusiness about the challenge for the sponsorship sector posed by sport being played behind closed doors, and the Covid-19 crisis more broadly. He says there is a big opportunity for sponsors in being present as sport returns, helping to bring sport back into people's lives.
Australia-NZ Women’s World Cup bid rated strongest by Fifa
Fifa has said Australia and New Zealand's joint bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup is the strongest of the three it has received. The other bidders are Colombia and Japan
Next Media agency acquires Bundesliga rights in Vietnam
The German Bundesliga has agreed a new five-year, exclusive media-rights deal with agency Next Media in Vietnam, covering the seasons from 2020-21 to 2024-25
Asian football fan clubs cry out for live digital experiences during shutdown
SportBusiness speaks to Asian fan clubs of European football teams to see what they made of their favourite teams' efforts to keep them engaged during the pandemic.
Round-Up: F1 ‘will continue’ after a positive Covid-19 test, Top 14 season terminated, Team WE-Madame Figaro tie-up, PSL crisis, and more
Formula One will not cancel a race this season even if a driver tests positive for Covid-19, series chief executive Chase Carey has said - BBC
Tencent agrees data deal with Motorsport Network
Chinese digital giant Tencent will get a motorsport statistics and results feed from media group Motorsport Network under a new, two-year deal
Rugby Australia cuts staff by a third
Rugby Australia is cutting 47 of its 142 full-time staff in a restructure forced by Covid-19.
The cuts will come into effect over a period of months, and will cut RA's wage bill by A$5.5m ($3.7m/€3.4m).
Sunwolves’ Super Rugby journey comes to premature end
Rugby Australia has said the Sunwolves will not take part in Australia's pared-back Super Rugby competition this year, bringing the curtain down on the Tokyo franchise
Asian e-commerce live streams attract early-mover sports properties
Ecommerce live streams are a growing phenomenon in online retail in Asia, and sports businesses are starting to dip their toes in the water.
J-League sets target restart dates
Japanese football's J-League is aiming to restart its 2020 season on either June 27 or July 4, with a final decision on the schedule due Friday