Fan Engagement
Global Champions appoints WePlay to drive d2c growth as broadcast footprint expands
Global Champions, the rights-holder to equestrian sport’s Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL), has turned to the WePlay digital marketing agency in a bid to significantly b…
LA Rams, Kraft Analytics Group pen multi-year agreement
The Los Angeles Rams and Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR) have announced a multi-year agreement to collaborate on data innovation and analytics in a bid to promote greater fan engagement
IndyCar app revamped ahead of 2023 season
IndyCar and NTT Data have announced a redesign to the IndyCar mobile app to enhance users' experience ahead of the 2023 season, which starts this weekend, March 3-5, in St. Petersburg, Florida
MLS names Ticketmaster as official ticketing partner
Major League Soccer has unveiled a 'multi-year' agreement with Ticketmaster to replace SeatGeek as the league's official ticketing partner as the league begins its 28th season
Webinar | How women’s sport can embrace the chance to be radical
One of the major misconceptions about women’s sport is that it is essentially men’s sport played by women. Wh
MSG to launch streaming service MSG+ this summer
Regional sports network Madison Square Garden (MSG) Networks has announced it will launch streaming service MSG+ this summer
Wilkes joins Fanatics Collectibles from Klutch
Sports agent Omar Wilkes has joined Fanatics' trading cards and collectibles division, Fanatics Collectibles, as its head of athlete relations
Formula 1 launches new fan engagement platform
Formula 1 has launched a new content platform ahead of the 2023 season designed to bring fans closer to the drama and excitement of the motor racing championship
NHL launches youth street hockey league
The National Hockey League has announced the launch of an official youth street hockey league, NHL Street, in a partnership with youth sports experience company RCX Sports
NBA unveils live game avatar experience within app
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has unveiled new personalised options that would be part of the future live game streaming experience, including the eye-catching feature for fans to scan their…
T-Mobile offers free MLS Apple Season Pass access, DirecTV in commercial premises deal
Mobile carrier T-Mobile is providing Major League Soccer's MLS Season Pass on Apple TV free to its customers and Metro by T-Mobile customers under a company promotion
NBA partners with Cosm to produce ‘shared reality’ broadcasts
The National Basketball Association has partnered with technology company Cosm in a multi-year deal that will see Cosm produce and present select NBA League Pass games using high-definition 'immersive…
NBA All-Star weekend backed by more than 35 sponsors
The National Basketball Association's upcoming NBA All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah, will be marked with more than 35 sponsorships, including activations, social media campaigns and on-site merchandise…
TOCA Football heads into Mexico with Ventura tie-up
Technology and entertainment company TOCA Football has struck its first franchising deal through an agreement with Ventura Entertainment that focuses on the Mexican market
ESPN, Disney to air animated NHL game
The National Hockey League, domestic rights-holder ESPN and Disney Channel have created a first-ever live, animated NHL game telecast that will feature the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers on March…
NHL unveils sponsor activations for Stadium Series pregame event
The National Hockey League will have a slew of pregame sponsorship activations at the upcoming Stadium Series outdoor game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals in Raleigh, North Carolina,…
WSC Sports adds ATP Media to tennis client portfolio
ATP Media, the global broadcast production and distribution arm of men’s tennis’ ATP Tour, has agreed a deal with automated highlights company WSC Sports to support its scalable content creation and dig…
NHL taking Hockey Day to Czech Republic and Finland
The National Hockey League is taking Hockey Day community events to Czech Republic and Finland for the first time in March as the league seeks to increase global fan engagement