Value on the up: changes for the world’s largest sports clubs
In the not-so-distant past, it was highly unusual for a sports club to also be a multi-million pound business. In many cases, sports clubs were community-owned or run by their members – and the main goal of the operations was to provide a place for local, talented sportspeople to enhance their skills and play, rather […]
read moreSports Betting is now a lifestyle
These days, sports betting has become a normal social practice and way of life for anyone sports interested. Betting is completely intertwined with being passionate about the sports you follow and for many it is even a way to socialise and fit in amongst your peers. It is common to begin by only betting on […]
read morePremier League chief Richard Scudamore to step down
After almost 20 years in charge, the Premier League’s executive chairman Richard Scudamore is to resign by the end of this year. Scudamore announced the news in front of EPL shareholders a their meeting in London. The 58 year old made a statement, saying: “It’s an absolute privilege to have been allowed to enjoy this […]
read moreAmazon enters Premier League broadcasting picture
US giant Amazon has made a significant step into the sports market, landing a deal to show a number of live Premier League games on their live streaming platform. 20 games per season, starting from the 2019/20 season, will be shown on Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service, as the company looks to capitalise on a […]
read moreNorthwest clubs lead record Premier League revenues
Deloitte’s Sports Business Group has released their annual review of football finance, finding positive results for the English Premier League, lead by five Northwest clubs. Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Everton and Burnley combined to earn approximately £1.7 billion in revenue for 2016/17, out of £4.5 billion total from the league’s 20 clubs. Three of […]
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