Fan Engagement
WST turns to Red Lantern to develop Asian digital presence
Digital marketing agency Red Lantern has been appointed by the World Snooker Tour (WST) to develop its presence in key Asian markets
MLB enters the metaverse to offer virtual experiences to global fans
Major League Baseball today (Wednesday) took a step into the metaverse with the launch of a virtual ballpark aimed at significantly enhancing engagement among its global fanbase
YES Network launches app-based rewards programme
YES Network, the regional sports network for Major League Baseball's New York Yankees, the National Basketball Association's Brooklyn Nets and the WNBA's New York Liberty, has launched an app-based loyalty…
Dean Drury | In a world without cookies, first-party data reigns supreme
Dean Drury, head of product and innovation (digital and data) at CSM, on why the decline of third-party cookies won't be the death of data collection.
EBU’s Killane: Clip carve-outs for athletes the future for sports’ digital approach
Carving out digital clips to be used in-competition by athletes and sports bodies looks set to become the norm in media rights negotiations for events below the top tier, according to Glen Killane, executive…
Wimbledon launches on Fortnite, enhances digital experiences for 2023
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has further enhanced the digital fan experience for the Wimbledon Championships by launching an offering on online gaming platform Fortnite
Ryder Cup seeks to boost appeal with Roc Nation tie-up
The Ryder Cup has agreed a consultancy partnership with the Roc Nation Sports International (RNSI) talent agency as it seeks to broaden the appeal of the biennial golf tournament between Europe and the…
Sportfive hired to drive digital growth of Concacaf competitions
Sportfive has entered into a wide-ranging agreement with Concacaf, the governing body for football across North and Central America and the Caribbean, to provide digital services for its national team…
White paper | How video fuels fan engagement with sport’s ‘lost generation’
The sports industry has long been aware of the aging demographic among its fan base, a concern that predates the pandemic and the subsequent surge in digital entertainment options
YES Network adds interactive baseball stats to app
YES Network, the New York regional sports network, has launched a live stats feature to its app that runs in unison with New York Yankees Major League Baseball broadcasts
UFC extends Mola deal in Indonesia, unveils China fitness initiative
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has extended its exclusive media rights deal in Indonesia with streaming platform Mola as part of a new “multi-year” agreement.
Eleven Sports Media moves into mainland Europe with PSV deal
UK sports technology and marketing company Eleven Sports Media has entered mainland Europe for the first time through a new deal with Dutch Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven
WSC Sports makes headway in ‘hard to penetrate’ French market with Skweek deal
AI-powered video content company WSC Sports is escalating its growth in France after striking a three-year deal with streaming platform Skweek, owned by logistics, shipping and commodities trading company…
Eight NFL players to embark on commercial tour in Germany, UK
The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) has introduced a 'Passport Tour' which will see eight active NFL players visit the cities of Frankfurt and London to grow their brand and build…
AFC launches first mobile app
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the launch of its first official mobile app
Norris, Sargeant among latest investors in F1 Arcade
Formula 1’s licensed premium experiential venture, F1 Arcade, has announced a £30m (€34.9m/$37.5m)
WWE returns to Twitch with channel reboot
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is returning to streaming platform Twitch in a multi-year partnership that will also see the rebooting of the official WWE channel
LaLiga gets first brand overhaul in three decades
LaLiga today (Monday) unveiled its first brand overhaul in 30 years, as it embarks on a new era under the title sponsorship of video game developer EA Sports