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This week on The SportBusiness Podcast, co-hosts Jonathan Rest and Martin Ross bring you analysis of this week’s industry developments, big numbers and the context behind the headlines.


THE NEWSROOM: We look at the reasons behind the International Table Tennis Federation’s $14.4m loss, its sale of more WTT equity and what the future holds. Plus, DAZN’s $100m ViewLift swoop driven by a rights opportunities and US ambitions.


INSIDE THE DEAL: Ben Cronin on why Uefa’s first-ever corporate strategic sponsorship with Schwarz Group represents one of the confederation’s most significant commercial innovations in a shift beyond its traditional competition-based sponsorship model.


AOB: Guardians League launch – a life-saving addition to the sports landscape? And Fox Sports is offering you $50K to watch DR Congo v Uzbekistan.

You can subscribe to The SportBusiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube. 


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Co-hosts: Jonathan Rest, Martin Ross

Contributor: Ben Cronin

Editor: Lumi Lehmuskallio


Sources:

  1. ITTF sells 10% WTT stake after loss-making 2025
  2. Long-serving ITTF, WTT CEO Dainton exits
  3. DAZN swoops for ViewLift to bolster US prospects
  4. Schwarz Group corporate deal marks commercial first for Uefa
  5. Lidl shops for more Uefa sponsorship rights 


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