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YouGov acquires Canadian sports research firm Charlton Insights
NEWS | by YouGov Sport YouGov has expanded its sports presence in North America with the acquisition of Toronto-based research and consulting agency Charlton Insights. They have been wholly acquired by YouGov on a three year earn-out tied to establishing YouGov Sport’s presence in Canada. Established in 1995, Charlton Insights is a business built on long-term relationships with major brands, teams and leagues in Canada, including the NHL, NBA and MLB.
YouGov launches Global Fan Profiles – the most complete data in esports
NEWS | by YouGov Sport YouGov has enhanced its Global Fan Profiles tool so properties, sponsors and rights holders can now track fan sentiment and attitudes in esports. The new tool drives better decisions in esports sponsorships and partnerships and has data on title, event, and team affinity across key markets showing how esports fans differ between and within countries.
YouGov makes major esports play with appointment of Nicole Pike
NEWS | by YouGov Sport YouGov has moved decisively to grow its esports and gaming business with the appointment of one of the sector’s most-respected experts, Nicole Pike.
Liverpool now the UK’s favourite football team – says new YouGov FootballIndex tracker
NEWS | by YouGov Sport Liverpool now the UK’s favourite football team – says new YouGov FootballIndex tracker. New tool also reveals the factors driving UK clubs’ popularity. To mark the launch of our new tool – YouGov FootballIndex – we’ve ranked the UK’s favourite footballing sides.
Italians still want to attend Serie A games, despite Covid-19
NEWS | by YouGov Sport .The number of Italians who would consider attending a Serie A match has remained steady in the face of the suspension of matches across Italy as a result of Covid-19.
UK’s buzziest sports events – ranked
NEWS | by YouGov Sport ... 7th edition of YouGov’s SportsIndex Buzz Report reveals events and teams which generated most positive chatter amongst UK public in 2019. For the first time, international data is also included.
Australians still believe that Baggy Greens are fairest side in world cricket
NEWS | by YouGov Sport ... New polling reveals that Australians still believe that the Australian national cricket team is the fairest in the world – despite the ball-tampering scandal which took place in March last year.
YouGov Sport grows team again. New US hires extend analytics and data capabilities.
NEWS | by YouGov Sport ... YouGov Sport has made two new hires to support its fast US growth. Kristen Ilhardt joins the company as Senior Director of Analytics, while Justin Pertierra signs up as Senior Research Analyst.
YouGov Sport makes new US hire; sales team expands on back of further client growth
NEWS | by YouGov Sport ... YouGov Sport has appointed Chris Todd as VP of Sales to bolster its growing US operation.
English cricket fans suffer fair-play crisis of confidence
NEWS | by YouGov Sport ... Ahead of this week’s Cricket World Cup, a new poll of more than 6,500 people world wide reveals English cricket fans as among the least likely in the world to believe their national team upholds the highest standards of fair play.
Asian Cup delivers results for whole region – new data shows
NEWS | by YouGov Sport ... New data revealed by YouGov Sport shows that the AFC Asian Cup, hosted by the UAE, has delivered results for the whole MENA region.
YouGov Sport expands German operation
NEWS | by YouGov Sport ... YouGov Sport has appointed leading industry expert Edgar Raposo as Senior Sales Manager, meeting growing client demand for sport and sponsorship research in the German market. Edgar will be tasked with introducing YouGov Sport’s pioneering research services and expertise to Germany’s sports industry, including rightsholders, agencies and sponsors.