Sports business expert, Patrick Nally: “Where there is money, there is greed….” Harvard Business School Professor Stephen Greyser: “For rights holders and commercial stakeholders like sponsors, it is a matter of being where the public’s heads and wallets are in 2016….” In the light of the many scandals that influence the business of sports, I […]
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Hvor er sportsverdenen på vej hen i en tid med stigende kommercialisering samt fokus på positiv bæredygtighed og transparens? Har sporten behov for forandringer?
Billede: #OscarGate var en negativ dansk fodboldnyhed, som tiltrak stor int. bevågenhed (kilde: Politiken) For et par uger siden var der stress på i den danske sportspresse, da det kom frem, at bestyrelsesformanden og storaktionæren i Brøndby IF Jan Bech Andersen, anvendte et pseudonym til at kritisere bl.a. cheftræner Thomas Frank i et online fanforum. […]
Social media is an engagement platform that brings sports brands closer to their audiences – case of sports stars’ social media use
In my recent post about social media applications as a way to more profitable stakeholder relationships in the business of sports, check here, I commented on some of the many commercial opportunities tied to sports stars’ social media presence. Basketball star Jeremy Lin is one example of how proper online appearances have changed the nature […]
Wimbledon strikes again when marking its position as the most traditional and prestigious tennis event
The 2014 edition of the The Championships, Wimbledon, which begun this week at the facilities of The All England Lawn Tennis Club in London, reminds global tennis fans of what it means to be the most prestigious tennis event worldwide. The tournament have proud traditions and a heritage that underscore how the tournament’s many rivalries, […]
UEFA Champions League success means more business for Real Madrid and its personal super stars ala Christiano Ronaldo
With the UEFA Champions League Final, which was played on May 24th between the two Spanish teams Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, football fans from all over the world witnessed another example of UEFA’s ability to launch premium events and to monetize from this process. UEFA’s tournaments feature the best clubs and players in the […]