Fan Engagement
Wizards unveil Arabic social media channels
The National Basketball League’s Washington Wizards introduced the franchise’s first Arabic-language social media channels on Twitter and Instagram, marking the first of its kind in the NBA.
Twitter to offer live look-ins of every 2022 MLB postseason game
Social media platform to aid in fan engagement around playoff contests
NBA’s Silver: more media change in next five years than in last 30
Commissioner details how accelerating pace of technological revolution will lead to seismic shifts in how sports are presented to fans
Minor League Baseball teams to have Marvel logos in 2023
As part of Minor League Baseball’s three-year partnership with Marvel Entertainment, the 96 teams that are part of the “Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond” content series will have Marvel-designed logos i…
Savannah Bananas announce 2023 tour schedule
The Savannah Bananas announced their 70-game 2023 Banana Ball World Tour that will take the team to 33 cities in 21 states between February 17 and September 16
Sorare adds five Championship clubs to football portfolio
NFT-based fantasy sports platform Sorare has agreed deals with English Championship football clubs Burnley, Coventry City, Millwall, Norwich City and Watford
Seattle Kraken unveils sea-troll mascot, Buoy
The National Hockey League’s 32nd franchise the Seattle Kraken has unveiled the team’s mascot, a sea-troll named Buoy, ahead of the Kraken’s second season.
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Combate Global taps Wave Sports + Entertainment to support digital engagement
US-based mixed martial arts promotion Combate Global will launch on TikTok this weekend after signing a wide-ranging deal with Wave Sports + Entertainment, the California-based digital sports media company
HKRU strikes NFT tie-up with NuArca Labs ahead of Hong Kong Sevens return
Hong Kong Rugby Union has announced an agreement with non-fungible tokens (NFT) company NuArca Labs that will see the two launch a digital trading card marketplace ahead of the Hong Kong Sevens tournament
McLaren to release NFTs for Singapore, Japan grands prix
McLaren Racing is to release a series of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in partnership with open-source blockchain company Tezos to mark the forthcoming Formula 1 grands prix in Singapore and Japan
LaLiga to form technology JV with Globant, signs Snap content deal
LaLiga has reached an agreement with technology services company Globant that will lead to the formation of a joint venture to drive the development of LaLiga Tech
After lengthy Covid delay, NBA resumes global outreach with Japan preseason games
NBA Asia managing director Ramez Sheikh tells SportBusiness why the Wizards and Warriors were the perfect choices for the league's first international event since January 2020.
NFL honors international players with helmet initiative
The National Football League is celebrating the increasing number of nationalities and cultures in the league with an initiative in partnership with over 200 players, coaches and executives to have international…
F1 to build hype for inaugural Las Vegas GP with Launch Party
Formula 1 is looking to build hype for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix on November 18, 2023, by hosting a high-profile Launch Party this fall, with the event set for November 5 along the Las Vegas Strip
Sportfive expands Bulls deal with sponsorship, digital growth remit in France
The Sportfive agency has expanded its relationship with the Chicago Bulls as the NBA team seeks to grow its fan base in France ahead of its game in Paris next year
IOC ‘needs to be involved in esports’, says virtual sports chief Pereira
Esports must be integrated into the Olympic Movement in order to keep pace with social trends, Vincent Pereira, head of virtual sports and gaming at the International Olympic Committee, has said
NBA reworks official app to boost global reach, fan connections
Membership program, lower League Pass pricing among new features
Segev: Team Whistle engagement key to Eleven deal, channel rebranding on ‘case-by-case’ basis
DAZN Group’s takeover interest in Eleven Group was driven not only by the latter’s football rights portfolio and strong presence in markets such as Belgium and Portugal, but also the ability of Eleven-owned dig…