BLOG | by Charlie Dundas ... These are challenging times for football clubs looking to renew or strike fresh deals – which is why it’s never been as important for commercial teams to really understand their club’s brand health.
BLOG | by Charlie Dundas ... Winning trophies is no longer the only factor in winning fan affinity. For teams who are successful on the pitch there is no guaranteed public affection. In a world of globalised sports rights, athletes as brands and social media, fans have become more discerning than ever.
BLOG | by Charlie Dundas ... While there’s not the feast you would expect at this time of the year, there has at least been some sport for punters to get involved with over the past few weeks. We were interested to see what impact the return of Premier League football would have on bettors, given the size and significance of the market.
BLOG | by Victor Gras ... In the almost complete live sports blackout, teams and leagues have been looking for new ways to maintain fan engagement. From esports to remote drafts, necessity has been the mother of invention for sports marketing teams across America. But how successful have their efforts been in ensuring that sport is still part of the conversation in these trying times?
BLOG | by Victor Gras ... While most seasons remain suspended – or at least have yet to begin – there are still a few nuggets of live action giving sports fans good reasons to tune back into their cable subscriptions. We thought we’d take a look at a few of those active sports to see how they are performing.
BLOG | by Victor Gras ... Last week we took a look at which US teams were creating the most Buzz during lockdown. And while the Bucs ran out winners overall, there were also some big climbers – with the Chicago Bulls being the biggest in the top ten.
BLOG | by Bruce Cook ... Given the lack of live action at the moment, it feels like all sports rightsholders are on a level playing field as far as promoting their events or leagues goes. So for the next couple of months (at least), we will be producing a Buzz ranking, giving you an idea of which properties are cutting through with the public.
BLOG | by Victor Gras ... Everyone continues to tip esports to come out of this current period strongly. And there’s already some evidence to support that point of view – like rising audiences for the Counter-Strike – Global Offensive and League of Legends pro-leagues. But what does our daily data tell us?
BLOG | by Joseph Eapen ... As part of our efforts to quantify the effect of Covid-19 worldwide, we’ve asked Indians how they think sport should respond.
BLOG | by Lance Fraenkel ... As NFL fans say goodbye to the end of a Patriots era, we wanted to look at what effect Tom Brady’s move south has had on public perceptions of the two teams.
