Opinion
Jon Tibbs: Olympic federations proving adept at imagining the new normal
Jon Tibbs, founder and chairman of sports communications agency, Jon Tibbs Associates, thinks some of the good habits and innovative thinking Olympic federations have adopted during the Covid-19 lockdown could endure long after the crisis.
Jim O’Connell: Covid-19 forces agencies to reinvent their value inside and out
Jim O’Connell, president of New York-based Athletes First Partners, explores the fast-changing role of agencies to the sports industry amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Anthony Goddard | Premier League returns with record audiences
Anthony Goddard, head of media research, Publicis Sport & Entertainment, delves into the numbers to see how the UK’s football public returned to their seats for Premier League action after the Covid-19 enforced hiatus.
George Cullen | The voice of the athlete has changed forever – and it’s never been so important
George Cullen, account manager at Hill + Knowlton Strategies, applauds a dramatic shift in the influence of sports people to affect social change – with implications for brands and rights-holders
Aled Rees | Why Covid-19 could prove the driving force behind Formula 1’s sustainability agenda
Aled Rees, managing director, strategy & consultancy at CSM Sport & Entertainment, takes a look at how environmental considerations will impact the future of F1
Jared Melzer | The real power of sponsorships – driving social activism
Having led sponsorships for major B2C and B2B brands in the US, Jared Melzer shares his perspectives around sponsorships and Black Lives Matter
Jarren Ginsburg | Rams jerseys point toward future NFL uniform ads
Jarren Ginsburg, associate and litigation lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP's sports and entertainment group, explores how the Los Angeles Rams' new uniforms are poised to help open an important new area of sports sponsorship
Mohit Lalvani | Public health a fruitful theme in search for sponsorship spend and ROI during Covid-19
Mohit Lalvani, founder and CEO of 1 Play Sports, the Singapore-based sports streaming services provider, identifies a potentially valuable avenue for sponsorship during the pandemic, that may resonate with the public and governments
Tony Simpson | Covid-19, Race and Gen Z
At a time when much of the world is reflecting on attitudes towards race and equality, Tony Simpson, partner and head of sport at board advisory firm Savannah, puts sport under the microscope and says attitudes and practices must change for human, social and business reasons
Tim Smith | Social value will be part of sport’s new norm
Tim Smith, founder and lead consultant at EventID, discusses how the social value of sport is likely to increase in importance following the Covid-19 crisis
Jason Thomas | How can sports engage fans now for a successful return
The arrival of Covid-19 has hit the events industry hard, but sports are poised to make a big comeback – with or without fans physically present.
Roger Duthie | Now is the time for the big leagues to start relaxing their philosophy on shirt sponsorship
Roger Duthie, sponsorship consultant, believes it's about time for sports to give something back to the sponsors
Nic Couchman | The long view – investment opportunities in the rebuilding of sport
Nic Couchman, head of sport at Charles Russell Speechlys, considers the role that private equity might play in the building of ‘Sport 2.0’
James Fenn | Lessons from “The Last Dance”
James Fenn, content and publishing strategist at Hill + Knowlton Strategies, explains how the "The Last Dance" broke all the rules to become a streaming sensation.
James Venn | How brands can activate their Olympic rights in 2020
James Venn, business director, Publicis Sport & Entertainment, urges Olympic sponsors to stay active and committed to their partnerships in the absence of this year's mega-event.
Jason Steele | Time for rights-holders to reinvigorate their approach
Jason Steele, head of CSM Engage, CSM Sport & Entertainment, looks at the options rights-holders should consider when re-emerging in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
James Dobbs | Thinking creatively during a pandemic
James Dobbs, managing director of SNTV, a joint venture between IMG and the Associated Press, looks at the different ways organisations need to adapt to users' needs when producing content during the Covid-19 pandemic
Gregg Oldfield | Why traditional agency models no longer cut it for sports investors – or clients
Gregg Oldfield, chief executive at Engage Digital Partners, explains why now is the time to spot the gaps in your IP, and why not all agencies in the sports business sector will survive these unprecedented times