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Apt for a venue that celebrates the engineering and technology that have helped us create our modern world – the day’s theme was Rewiring Sports, an exploration of the commercial models emerging as the world reshapes sports, and sports reshape the world. In the last session of the day, Clare Vigers took to the stage to … Continued

Applications for the 2022 Diversity in Sports programme close on May 4. Visit here for more details on the programme and how to apply. The summer of 2021 was one I will never forget. From sharing food with Harmanpreet Kaur and Kate Cross to dancing with Lizelle Lee and Alex Hartley at the opening match … Continued

Lots has been written about the challenges facing Regional Sports Networks (RSNs) – most recently the on-going carriage disputes between networks and pay-tv distributors, with Comcast Xfinity ending its relationship with MSG Network, and DISH Network dropping all AT&T SportsNet & Root Sports RSNs. RSNs’ large rights-fee payments have been a central contributor to the … Continued

But I wanted to write something today because this afternoon’s match at the Kia Oval represents one of our biggest days yet in cricket. I know others Two Circlers feel the same. I can remember the day in 2015 when the journey for The Hundred began…of course we didn’t know it would be called The … Continued

With the vaccination roll-out starting and life with fewer restrictions on the horizon, everything pointed to a growing pent-up demand for sport. Earlier this month we hosted a follow-up event, The Bounce Forward. Using six months of additional data analysis and projections, we showed that not only does sport have the opportunity to Bounce Back … Continued

Sports properties should be following these developments closely and identifying how they can adapt their business to capitalise. The Privacy Sandbox intends to establish a new framework for digital advertising, and replace most use cases for third-party cookies which, for decades, have been used to build detailed records of behaviours and interests from our internet … Continued

However, for the first time in nearly a year, there is now a light at the end of the tunnel with vaccinations rolling out at pace across the world. And with every vaccination that takes place, that light gets just that little bit brighter and a lifting of restrictions just that little bit more within reach. … Continued