Owen Evans

Lord Sebastian Coe, presidential candidate for the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), has rejected claims that his sport has been thrown into crisis following doping allegations.

Owen Evans looks at the future role of sports bid consultants, and the potential impact Agenda 2020 will have on the sector.

Owen Evans asked one developed region, and one developing region for hosting sports events which they find most attractive, and how they measure what delivers a positive impact. 

From the giants such as the IOC based in the heart of sport administration in Lausanne, to the smaller IFs (international federations) dotted around the world, sports rights-holders are facing a battle to stay relevant.

How successful will FIFA be in its war against TPO (Third-Party Ownership)?

Rogue websites illegally streaming top-flight football cost UK broadcasters alone an estimated £10 million a year. Matthew Hochberg looks at the latest moves to tackle the problem

Owen Evans looks at what led Emirates and Sony to end their FIFA partnerships, and who could be about to step in.

Ivan Khodabakhsh, chief executive of the LET (Ladies European Tour), on pushing the business case for women’s sport.

When does a rights-holder go too far in embracing technological innovation?

Frank Dunne, editor of TV Sports Markets, looks at why Major League Soccer (MLS) has joined with IMG Media to claim its stake in the global football media market.