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SportsPro SmartSeries - Smart investment

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SportsPro SmartSeries - Smart investment

Investment is the lifeblood of any business and in sport, the movement of money has reflected profound shifts in everything from geographical power bases to consumer behaviour. The way big and small funds work in sport has changed, too, settling into the rhythms and demands of the industry.

by Eoin Connolly

Where the sports industry goes next

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NHL inks Hulu deal for Stanley Cup play-offs

Digital streaming service to sponsor ice hockey league’s post-season tournament.

by Sam Carp

02

United Soccer League expands ESPN deal

Games will be shown on new ESPN Plus OTT service.

by Elena Holmes

03

DAZN renews La Liga rights deal

OTT service to show Spanish club soccer’s top flight until 2021.

by Elena Holmes

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Star hits rivals for six with US$945m deal for India cricket rights

Sony and Reliance Jio unable to match deal worth more per game than IPL.

by Tom Bassam

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MLB renews Twitter streaming deal for 2018

Weekly out-of-market baseball games to be shown live on social media platform.

by Sam Carp

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MLB signs new Chinese digital deal with Tencent

Multi-year partnership sees media company stream 125 games a season in China.

by Tom Bassam