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Alibaba backs World Rugby with ‘groundbreaking’ deal

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has secured its latest investment in sport by reaching a 10-year media rights and development deal with World Rugby, the global governing body of rugby…

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Apr 12, 2016 Marketing / Sport / Technology /

 
 

Polytan to supply World Cup and Olympic hockey turf

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has named Polytan as its official Global Supplier, guaranteeing the company exclusive rights including the supply of the turfs for the 2018 and…

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Apr 8, 2016 Sport / Surfaces / Technology /

 
 

South Australian Government to fund new refrigeration unit at Adelaide Ice Arena

The South Australian Government is to fund the repair of Adelaide Ice Arena's refrigeration unit which failed in March. The venue, which has been closed since the failure of the…

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Apr 6, 2016 Attractions / Recreation / Sport / Technology / Venues /

 
 

Cleveland Cavaliers revenue head to deliver Commercial Keynote at 2016 Sports Fan Summit

Organisers of the 2016 Sports Fan Summit have announced that the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer Brad Sims will be delivering the…

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Mar 30, 2016 Marketing / Sport / Technology / Venues /

 
 

Stadium-based research aids understanding of group dynamics

New Psychology research led out of New Zealand’s University of Otago is backing up the old saying that ‘birds of a feather flock together’. The findings emerged after…

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Mar 29, 2016 Marketing / Sport / Technology / Venues /

 
 

AFL fans fury after MCG ticket meltdown

A breakdown of Ticketek’s mobile website left hundreds of fans waiting outside the MCG for the AFL season opener between Richmond and Carlton last night (Thursday 24th March).…

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Mar 25, 2016 Marketing / Sport / Technology / Ticketing / Venues /

 
 

Second big screen installed at Waikato Stadium

Fans heading to FMG Stadium Waikato during the current Super Rugby season will be able to enjoy action on a second big screen at the western end of the stadium in the Green Zone embankment…

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Mar 25, 2016 Marketing / Sport / Technology / Venues /

 
 

MCG offers world-class connectivity to AFL fans

Fans visiting the MCG this AFL season are set to enjoy world-class connectivity, with the introduction of a high-density, free Wi-Fi network as well as improved 3G and 4G mobile network…

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Mar 24, 2016 Marketing / Sport / Technology / Venues /

 
 

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