Premier League overseas TV rights: English top flight makes concessions to Big Six but still treads carefully June 7, 2018 You would be forgiven for missing it but, muffled somewhat by the noise surrounding Amazon’s purchase of a Premier League broadcast package and the news of chief executive Richard Scudamore’s imminent departure, today saw another significant announcement regarding English football’s top division. From the 2019-20 season, when the next set of broadcast contracts takes effect, [...]
2018 World Darts Championship prize money: Here’s how much Phil Taylor could add to his career earnings in swansong event December 30, 2017 A record prize worth £400,000 is on offer to the winner of the 2018 World Darts Championship, making it the richest tournament in darts. The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) boosted its total prize offering to £1.8m for the tournament currently being played at Alexandra Palace in North London, after putting up £1.65m at the 2017 [...]
Leyton Orient winding-up order adjourned until June as owner Francesco Becchetti vows to inject £1m March 20, 2017 Leyton Orient have avoided administration – for now, at least – after the League Two club’s controversial owner Francesco Becchetti staved off a winding-up order brought by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Becchetti settled the unpaid tax bill but, at a High Court hearing today, was given until 12 June to pay off four other [...]
Manchester City parent company eyeing China and India for next clubs, says City Football Group commercial chief Tom Glick March 19, 2017 China and India are the most likely locations of future additions to City Football Group’s (CFG) international network of clubs, chief commercial officer Tom Glick has told City A.M. Manchester City’s parent company CFG already owns New York City FC in the United States and Melbourne City in Australia, as well as a minority stake [...]
Why Great Britain’s inspirational Paralympians offer a unique and economic sponsorship proposition March 14, 2017 This month marks a year before the start of the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang and expectations for Great Britain's performance in South Korea are high following our most successful ever summer and winter Paralympics. In Rio last year, we won 147 medals, coming second in the medal table. In Sochi in 2014, we topped [...]
Leyton Orient supporters to step up plans for £100,000 rescue package after crisis club is handed winding-up order over unpaid tax bill March 1, 2017 Leyton Orient supporters are due to meet tomorrow to discuss plans for a rescue fund after the League Two club were served with a winding-up order by HM Revenue and Customs. The east London outfit could be forced into liquidation unless their controversial owner Francesco Becchetti settles an unpaid tax bill. A High Court hearing [...]
Silverstone owners cite F1 takeover in U-turn over sale of British Grand Prix home February 22, 2017 Silverstone’s owners have abandoned plans to sell the iconic racing track, home of the British Grand Prix for the last three decades. The British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC) said it made the decision following the $8bn (£6.4bn) takeover of Formula One by Liberty Media earlier this year. Jaguar Land Rover had been among the suitors [...]
FA Cup prize money 2017: How much is winning worth? How the prize money compares to the Champions League and Premier League February 18, 2017 For non-league and cash-strapped Football League clubs, the money gleaned from an FA Cup run can be the difference between staff being paid one week and the next. But, as evidenced in the propensity of weakened teams fielded in its early rounds, for Premier League clubs — and on occasion even some Championship clubs — winning [...]
Schoolboy snooker sensation banks £3,500 despite reaching finally losing at Welsh Open February 16, 2017 Schoolboy snooker star Jackson Page hopes to join the professional ranks as soon as possible despite reaching the end of his fairytale run at the Welsh Open. The 15-year-old, who made headlines by beating two more experienced players after being granted a wildcard for the Cardiff event, lost 4-0 to world No4 Judd Trump on [...]
Have Manchester United reached peak noodle partner? Why the club’s status as football’s commercial kings may be under threat February 11, 2017 Manchester United’s commercial power could be plateauing. Figures revealed this week in the club’s second quarter report suggest United, who have been more effective at selling their brand to sponsors than any other football club in the world in recent years, may have finally reached peak noodle partner. United’s commercial income came in virtually unchanged compared [...]