Fan Engagement
World 1 League heralds first pro sports league built specifically for social media
The World 1 League, which is founded by nine Olympians and backed in part by Mark Cuban, owner of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, has officially unveiled its Olympics-style competition …
NFL and Twitter announce multi-year extension
The National Football League and social media platform Twitter have announced a multi-year partnership extension, which includes a commitment to produce 20 exclusive content features on live audio feature…
Endeavor move for Mailman, Seven League an ‘evolutionary leap forward’ for IMG
The acquisition of China-based sports digital agency Mailman Group and its digital sports consultancy Seven League by Endeavor represents a “really important evolutionary leap forward” for IMG, according to …
MSE develops NFT collections for Wizards, Capitals
Forthcoming digital releases include free components, physical collectibles
Charlotte FC looks to bring in MLS’s inaugural chief fan officer
Major League Soccer expansion team Charlotte FC is looking to add a chief fan officer to its front office, a new position for the club, whose primary responsibility will be to foster and maintain a direct r…
NHL partners with content creator Richards to help grow youth audience
The National Hockey League has brought in popular social media content creator Josh Richards as a special adviser to the league as a "voice of the fans," with the goal of growing its youth audience.
Innovation central to The Hundred’s fan engagement plans
The ECB remains committed to bringing cricket to new audiences via its new competition, The Hundred. Ahead of its inaugural season, Matthew Williams speaks to the tournament's commercial director, Rob Calder and head of the women's Hundred, Beth Barrett-Wild.
NHL, Clubhouse strike content partnership ahead of 2021 Stanley Cup Final
The National Hockey League and interactive audio chat app Clubhouse have struck a content partnership ahead of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, which kick off on June 28.
LPGA enhances data and analytics with expanded KPMG partnership
KPMG, the American audit, tax and advisory firm, has expanded its partnership with the Ladies Professional Golf Association by becoming the organization's official data and analytics partner
OneFootball incorporates WSC Sports’ automated highlights
OneFootball, the football-based media platform, is to use match highlights generated by WSC Sports in a deal agreed with the automated highlights provider
NHL looks to engage fans during Stanley Cup Playoffs with Beatclub music partnership
The National Hockey League has announced a partnership with online music marketplace Beatclub to feature its vast catalogue of exclusive music, beats, and songs throughout the duration of the 2020-21 se…
TikTok to show Brazilian Série C matches and content
Video-sharing platform TikTok has agreed a deal to show matches and exclusive content from the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third tier of club football in Brazil.
MLS, NBA unveil plans to mark Juneteenth
Major League Soccer is partnering with Black Players for Change to mark Juneteenth, a national holiday commemorating emancipation from slavery in the United States, with a series of initiatives this weekend.
McLaren enters NFT space with Tezos
McLaren Racing, which operates teams in the Formula 1 and IndyCar motor-racing championships, will launch a non-fungible token (NFT) platform through a deal with blockchain network Tezos
GameOn partners with MX Player for mobile cricket prediction games
Technology company GameOn Entertainment has struck a partnership with Indian video streaming app MX Player that will create cricket prediction games for mobile phones.
Sports NFTs look to establish staying power
Blockchain-backed digital collectibles, having taken global sports industry by storm, now look to show they are not just the latest technological flash-in-the-pan. US Editor Eric Fisher reports
Horizm adds Everton as latest Premier League partner
Digital inventory management company Horizm has agreed a deal with Everton to support the Premier League football club’s digital performance.
Reading FC aligns with Rival to build esports community
Gaming platform development company expands roster of team partners