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The Commentary Box Podcast: Has social media ruined transfer deadline day?

The rise of the second club fan: How rights holders can understand, win and monetise multi-club fandom

Game changers: Building a winning challenger sports brand

Streaming in sports social: Maximising engagement beyond broadcast

Has social media ruined transfer deadline day?

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FIFA’s sponsorship sellout and the growing power of the creator layer

FIFA’s sponsorship inventory is sold out, but attention is shifting. Here’s what DAZN48 and the rise of creators mean for rights holders, sponsors, and fan engagement.Views

The Commentary Box Podcast: Verstappen leaving Formula 1 and are creators becoming too commercialised?

Formula 1’s Verstappen uncertainty, The Masters’ influencer shift, and the rise of commercialised creators, here’s what it all means for sport, media and fans.Podcast

The rise of second club fandom: Why Europe’s sporting giants are chasing the NBA

Football clubs are investing in NBA Europe to unlock US audiences and tap into second club fandom. Explore how this shift is reshaping global sport, culture and commercial strategy.Views

The Commentary Box: Rugby’s next move, cricket’s power shift and a broadcast shake-up

From South America’s Rugby World Cup ambitions to the IPL’s growing dominance and a major shake-up in UK broadcasting, discover the major sports stories shaping 2026, in The Commentary Box.Views

From followers to football clubs: The creator economy enters sports ownership

Creators like KSI are moving from building audiences to owning football clubs. Explore how the creator economy is reshaping sports ownership and fandom.Views

Brave Bison appoints Ed Knights as Head of Growth

Media, marketing and technology company Brave Bison has appointed Ed Knights as Head of Growth, as the business accelerates its global expansion across marketing consultancy, training and execution.News

The Commentary Box: Who’s owning the future on YouTube in 2026?

Welcome back to The Commentary Box, where we’re unpacking how YouTube is no longer just a platform, it’s a playing field, a broadcast network, and the world’s biggest idea incubator. Views

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