This week on The SportBusiness Podcast, co-hosts Martin Ross and Jonathan Rest delve into the topics and trends shaping an eventful week for the sports industry:

THE NEWSROOM: Maria Kholodova joins as we discuss Netflix’s surprise and controversial Concacaf Gold Cup move in Mexico amid political calls for the government to defend free access to major sports events. Plus, Alibaba’s impending Uefa sponsorship, IMG leadership changes and more profits for Matchroom Sport.

INSIDE THE DEAL: Matthew Williams gets under the bonnet of Ford’s new MLB sponsorship and its Independence Day activation, but also the league’s sponsorship appeal further afield.

AOB: A challenge to the Belgian Pro League’s planned format and some bog-standard suggestions for additions to the new Matchroom Talent Agency.

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Co-hosts: Martin Ross, Jonathan Rest

Contributors: Maria Kholodova, Matthew Williams

Editor: Lumi Lehmuskallio

Sources:

1. Netflix nets exclusive Gold Cup rights in Mexico
2. Listed events call made to Mexican government
3. Netflix outmuscles rivals for Women’s World Cup
4. EXCLUSIVE: Alibaba nears expansive Uefa deal
5. CBO role for Francis in IMG leadership changes
6. Matchroom profits uptick spurred by darts, boxing
7. ZDF ends Tour de France exile in new rights deal
8. Ford backs MLB’s Fourth of July push
9. PODCAST - Netflix blows rivals out of the water to land Women’s World Cup in US

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