The SportBusiness Podcast

Welcome to The SportBusiness Podcast, getting you informed on the biggest stories in the global sports industry.This week, Martin Ross and Jonathan Rest reflect on the rush of Uefa club competitions media rights deals in Europe’s ‘big five’ markets and look at who’s in, who’s not and what’s next. Ben Cronin also weighs in with insights into UC3’s new sponsorship approach for the competitions, including the creation of an ‘elevated’ sponsor tier.Martin reports from on the ground at Commonwealth Sport’s general assembly, where the Indian city of Ahmedabad is ratified host of the 2030 Games and is eyeing global sports hub status.And we provide a round-up of unusual championships from around the world, including ESPN’s Red Lobster Band of the Year, sheep dog trials on TVNZ, karate media rights - and will England rise from the Ashes? You can subscribe to The SportBusiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube.Enter SBPODCAST30 at checkout for monthly and annual SportBusiness.com subscriptions for a 30-per-cent discount here.Host: Catherine Davies Contributors: Martin Ross, Jonathan Rest, Ben CroninEditor: Lumi Lehmuskallio Sources: 1. Paramount swoops for UCL rights in UK, Germany2. Sky reunited with Uefa club rights, renews in Italy3. Little change in UCL’s FTA line-up but TF1 returns4. Telefónica to retain Uefa club rights in €1.46bn deal5. AB InBev deal emblematic of UC3’s new sponsorship approach6. Ahmedabad offers Commonwealth Games ‘strong fundamentals’

Welcome to Inside the Deal, the podcast which gets under the hood of the most interesting deals taking place in the global sports industry.This month, we reveal the massive fee that the global streamer was prepared to pay to secure the rights in the US to the 2027 and 2031 editions of Fifa’s Women’s World Cup.Frank Dunne talks to Maria Kholodova about Netflix’s bumper deal, what the deal reveals about Netflix’s real sports strategy and what it says about the current state of the US sports media-rights market.You can subscribe to The SportBusiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube.Enter SBPODCAST30 at checkout for monthly and annual SportBusiness.com subscriptions for a 30-per-cent discount here.Host: Frank DunneContributors: Ben CroninEditor: Lumi LehmuskallioSources:1 Netflix outmuscles rivals for Women’s World Cup | SportBusiness Media2 USA, UK set to host Fifa Women’s World Cups | SportBusiness3 Netflix doubles down on WWC in North America | SportBusiness Media4 US broadcasters poised as Fifa launches WWC tender | SportBusiness Media5 Fifa to exceed $3bn media-rights target for 2018 World Cup sales | SportBusiness Media6 Fox succeeds ESPN as Women’s Euro broadcaster in US | SportBusiness Media7 Netflix joins NFL streaming party with Christmas Day offering | SportBusiness Media8 Netflix swoops for WWE’s Raw in global $5bn play | SportBusiness Media

Welcome to The SportBusiness Podcast, getting you informed on the biggest stories in the global sports industry. This week, Jonathan Rest kicks off the podcast with key insights into how Apple TV will broadcast MLS in what remains of its deal, plus rejigged fees and match calendar, the next tender and winter weather.Faaez Samadi brings fresh insight into sponsorship in tennis with an overview of the SportBusiness Sponsorship tennis data snapshot and the latest new deals.We also take a look a look at the Müller v Son show headlining this weekend’s MLS Conference semi-finals, with a quick quiz on previous head-to-heads and results, industry news on Paramount Skydance’s WBD bid and the “burger curse” in Formula 1 sponsorship...  You can subscribe to The SportBusiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube.Enter SBPODCAST30 at checkout for monthly and annual SportBusiness.com subscriptions for a 30-per-cent discount here.Host: Catherine Davies Contributors: Jonathan Rest, Faaez SamadiEditor: Lumi Lehmuskallio Sources: 1. MLS closes Season Pass, shifts season schedule2. MLS, Apple lift additional paywall for play-offs3. Saudi funding boosts tennis tours, Davis Cup seeks title sponsor4. Broad appeal, premium feel key to tennis sponsorship growth5. Paramount swoops for UCL rights in UK, Germany 

Welcome to The SportBusiness Podcast, getting you informed on the biggest stories in the global sports industry. This week, Matthew Glendinning and Martin Ross join to discuss the importance of the DP World Tour’s title sponsorship renewal, alongside its new deal with AWS, plus Dubai’s links to the Tour.Joseph Perry brings back fresh insight into the NFL’s Global Markets Program from Berlin where he attended the NFL International Series match.Finally, Catherine Davies and Joseph analyse the outlook for LaLiga as it looks to extract maximum value from the domestic market for its pay-TV media rights – in competition with UC3 and its own ongoing Spanish auction.We also reflect on the marketing gold of that “icicle” kick in a snowy Canadian Premier League final, a barking mad football fan banning order in Scotland, the upcoming Ashes and dancesport rights fees!You can subscribe to The SportBusiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube.Enter SBPODCAST30 at checkout for monthly and annual SportBusiness.com subscriptions for a 30-per-cent discount here.Host: Catherine DaviesContributors: Matthew Glendinning, Martin Ross, Joseph PerryEditor: Lumi Lehmuskallio Sources: 1. DP World secures early European Tour extension2. AWS adds DP World Tour to PGA Tour tie-up3. Franchises, league call for patience as NFL hits Berlin4. EXCLUSIVE: LaLiga goes early with domestic tender5. El Clásico remains key as LaLiga brings forward domestic tender6. Cricket Australia strikes stopgap Ashes deal as demand in UK stalls

Welcome to The SportBusiness Podcast, getting you informed on the biggest stories in the global sports industry.This week, Ben Cronin and Jonathan Rest analyse Heineken’s sponsorship wins and losses as the Dutch brewer renews with Formula 1 and faces the end of its decades-long Uefa Champions League partnership.Martin Ross joins Jon to parse the third-quarter financial results of TKO, parent company of UFC, WWE, IMG and hospitality giant On Location.We also look at record Game 7 audiences from MLB’s World Series, Atlético Madrid’s Canadian franchise securing its place in a snowy CPL final and modern pentathlon piracy!You can subscribe to The SportBusiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube.Enter SBPODCAST30 at checkout for monthly and annual SportBusiness.com subscriptions for a 30-per-cent discount here.Host: Catherine DaviesContributors: Ben Cronin, Jonathan Rest, Martin RossEditor: Lumi LehmuskallioSources:1. Heineken boosted by F1 renewal ahead of expected UCL loss2. AB InBev poised to land Uefa beer category deal3. RFP beefs up partnerships unit as first sponsor nears4. Seasonality prompts TKO’s third-quarter revenue drop5. Blue Jays’ heartache pulls in huge Sportsnet ratings 

Welcome to The SportBusiness Podcast, getting you informed on the biggest stories in the global sports industry.This week, Frank Dunne joins the podcast to discuss key points from SportBusiness’ latest in-depth industry report, Platform Wars: The Third Era of Private Equity Investment in Sport, which tackles the question: Is sport delivering the returns that investors expect?Matthew Williams lends his insight into the NFL’s latest forays in the fashion industry, through sponsorship and licensing deals with popular brands Lululemon and Abercrombie & Fitch. And Maria Kholodova offers sharp analysis of the NBA’s landmark media rights deals which have had a knock-on effect on international rights sales.Plus, a look ahead to Fubo’s upcoming financial results as Disney completes its acquisition, and a nod to record World Series ratings in Canada, where the Blue Jays are looking to win their first crown since 1993. You can subscribe to The SportBusiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube.Enter SBPODCAST30 at checkout for monthly and annual SportBusiness.com subscriptions for a 30-per-cent discount here.Host: Catherine DaviesContributors: Frank Dunne, Matthew Williams, Maria KholodovaEditor: Lumi Lehmuskallio Sources: 1. Platform Wars: The Third Era of Private Equity Investment in SportSpecial offer: We are offering the precursor to this report, Selling the Future? Private Equity’s Role in Sport (2023), at no additional cost for purchases completed before 31st December 2025!2. Lululemon furthers sports ambitions with NFL3. Abercrombie deal boosts NFL’s ‘fashion vertical’4. Sky Italia bolsters NBA offering for new season5. DAZN Spain adds to basketball rights with NBA6. Fubo, Disney close Hulu+ Live TV merger 

Welcome to Inside the Deal, the podcast which gets under the hood of the most interesting deals taking place in the global sports industry.This week, Frank Dunne talks to Ben Cronin about the new sponsorship deals between basketball’s Euroleague and Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism, for the brands Etihad Airways and Experience Abu Dhabi.Ben Cronin provides a detailed breakdown of the deals and explains why the Euroleague decided to move away from having a single title sponsor to having two presenting partners, the so-called ‘flat-top pyramid’ structure. He also explains why the Abu Dhabi brands eclipsed the league’s long-term title partner, Turkish Airlines.  The pair discuss how the new deals fit into Euroleague’s overall sponsorship portfolio and why brands from the booming tourism and travel sector are attracted to the league.You can subscribe to The SportBusiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube.Enter SBPODCAST30 at checkout for monthly and annual SportBusiness.com subscriptions for a 30-per-cent discount here.Host: Frank DunneContributors: Ben CroninEditor: Lumi LehmuskallioSources:EuroLeague sponsorship restructure bears fruit | SportBusiness SponsorshipEuroleague Basketball in five-year Middle East play | SportBusiness SponsorshipDubai BC hires M+C Saatchi for EuroLeague | SportBusiness SponsorshipLess is more for EuroLeague as Visa joins portfolio | SportBusiness SponsorshipTourism sector provides growth for sport in post-Covid boom | SportBusiness SponsorshipIMG retains Euroleague business to 2036 | SportBusiness Sponsorship

Welcome to The SportBusiness Podcast, getting you informed on the biggest stories in the global sports industry. This week, Martin Ross, Jonathan Rest and Joseph Perry join for a special Sportel round-up edition where we bring you the latest nuggets of news and intel we uncovered from the 2025 convention in Monaco. Topics from the shop floor include:Talking points about the UC3 / Relevent Football Partners’ media rights tenders for the Uefa Champions League.That match in Miami – LaLiga’s first overseas regular-season fixture on hold, for now?LaLiga domestic rights tender moved up to coincide with Champions League rights auction.Conmebol and AFC rights sales.Iris picks up Giro d’Italia media rights.The latest on Olympics rights sales in India and elsewhere.Ekstraklasa’s plans to stir up competition ahead of its domestic rights tender.L-Frame advertising introduced to the Champions League, Six Nations.The first-ever SportBusiness Sportel mini-awards: Best dressed, best recovery, best freebie and more!  You can subscribe to The SportBusiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube.Enter SBPODCAST30 at checkout for monthly and annual SportBusiness.com subscriptions for a 30-per-cent discount here.Host: Catherine Davies Contributors: Martin Ross, Jonathan Rest, Joseph PerryEditor: Lumi Lehmuskallio Sources: 1. Postcard from Monaco2. UC3 needs new and old media worlds to combine to surpass growth targets3. EXCLUSIVE: Iris lands Giro international rights4. DAZN appoints Foxtel’s McCloy to replace Watson5. UCL/Six Nations L-Frame story