{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66ba369ffa05c89378e8b46f/69d8ce86cdaa3e377c65bdb4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Unqualified success? Fifa's World Cup deals in Italy","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66ba369ffa05c89378e8b46f/1775815626316-02709ace-3527-449b-b3ea-81d189ba8b7a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week on The<strong>&nbsp;</strong>SportBusiness&nbsp;Podcast, Martin Ross is joined by Joseph Perry to give listeners the intel behind the latest industry stories and go deep on big topics.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>THE NEWSROOM</strong>: How Publicis’ $500m move for 160over90 represents its ‘big bet on sport’ in the AI era.&nbsp;Plus, the details behind Chelsea’s record £262.4m<strong>&nbsp;</strong>pre-tax loss.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>INSIDE THE DEAL</strong>: Frank Dunne explains how Fifa rejected a conditional offer for 2026 World Cup rights as Italian broadcasters hedged their bets on the national team qualifying. We bring you the lowdown on deals struck with Rai and DAZN.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>AOB</strong>: A looming UCL broadcast rights deadline, Unilever showering the public with World Cup products and the SportAccord curse strikes again.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>You can subscribe to The SportBusiness Podcast on </strong><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sportbusiness-podcast/id1804579275\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Apple Podcasts</strong></a><strong>,</strong><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/4Vsc2tHkTF8hxm4w3UFEEX\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Spotify</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href=\"https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/b3420d4a-5387-4e2e-bf43-f88e859c00c2/the-sportbusiness-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Amazon Music</strong></a><strong> and </strong><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@sportbusiness_group\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Enter SBPODCAST30 at checkout for monthly and annual </strong><a href=\"http://sportbusiness.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>SportBusiness.com</strong></a><strong> subscriptions for a 30-per-cent discount </strong><a href=\"https://www.sportbusiness.com/subscription-options/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Co-hosts:</strong> Martin Ross, Joseph Perry</p><p><strong>Contributor:</strong>&nbsp;Frank Dunne</p><p><strong>Editor:</strong> Lumi&nbsp;Lehmuskallio</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sources:</strong></p><p><strong>1.&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/emirates-arena-renamed-after-fruitless-search/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Emirates Arena renamed after fruitless search</strong></a></p><p><strong>2.&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/spurs-ups-income-chelsea-posts-record-loss/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Spurs ups income, Chelsea posts record loss</strong></a></p><p><strong>3.&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/publcis-to-buy-160over90-in-big-bet-on-sport/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Publicis to buy 160over90 amid ‘big bet on sport’</strong></a></p><p><strong>4.&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://media.sportbusiness.com/2026/04/italy-no-shows-weigh-heavily-on-world-cup-value/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Italy no-shows weigh heavily on World Cup value</strong></a></p><p><strong>5.&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://media.sportbusiness.com/news/bumper-rai-tvp-ratings-for-world-cup-heartache/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bumper Rai, TVP ratings for World Cup heartache</strong></a></p><p><strong>6.&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/rfp-uc3-ready-mass-markets-sales-process/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>RFP, UC3 ready mass-markets sales process</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"SportBusiness"}