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Channel 4 To Broadcast Live Test Cricket For The First Time Since 2005 With India-England Series
Channel 4 will show exclusive free to air live television coverage of England’s Test series against India.
Starting with the opening Test from Chennai on Friday the 5th of February, ball by ball coverage of all four Tests will be shown live on Channel 4 and All 4. And for viewers who can’t manage the early 4am start, highlights will be available on All 4.
This will be the first time live Test cricket has been on free to air television since Channel 4 showed England’s momentous Ashes win in 2005.
Channel 4’s Chief Content Officer Ian Katz said: “This is fantastic news for all cricket fans in the UK. It’s been a long 16-year wait for the return of live Test cricket to free to air television but it couldn’t have come at a better time. What better antidote to the lockdown blues than an England Test series in sunny India.”
Channel 4’s Head of Sport Pete Andrews and Penny Mills, Head of Sports Rights, led the broadcaster’s negotiations to secure the deal.
Pete said: “We’re delighted to be showing live Test cricket on Channel 4 again and given the recent performances of both sides this series is set to be a cracker. We’re thrilled to have struck this deal with Star Sports”
Captained by Joe Root, England will be bolstered by their convincing 2-0 series win over Sri Lanka which takes them to five consecutive overseas Test wins.
England will face a buoyant Indian side which pulled off a remarkable Test win in Brisbane which saw them secure a 2-1 series win on Australian soil, despite not having all their first-choice players available.
The series schedule is –
- First Test, 5-9 February, Chennai
- Second Test, 13-17 February, Chennai
- Third Test, 24-28 February, Ahmedabad
- Fourth Test, 4-8 March, Ahmedabad
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ROKiT Venturi Racing Adds Chris Travers As Commercial Director
ROKiT Venturi Racing is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Travers to the team, as he takes on the role of Commercial Director.
Chris joins the Monaco-based team from Formula 1, where over the past three and a half years he successfully led central partnership sales.
Chris Travers, Commercial Director, ROKiT Venturi Racing:
“When I first spoke to Susie and heard her talk so passionately about the vision for the team and the wider mandate of Formula E in terms of global sustainability, I knew I wanted to be a part of that journey. I’m very proud to be joining a team that, under Susie’s leadership, is blazing a trail for gender diversity in the sport – we have the highest ration of female to male team members than any other co-gender motorsport team and I love that.
The team represents real action in areas where we need it most and we have a very clear goal to push the boundaries of electric mobility making a better future for all. Even in these uncertain times, ROKiT Venturi Racing presents unique and extremely attractive partnership opportunities and I’m excited to see what we can do together.”
Susie Wolff, Team Principal, ROKiT Venturi Racing:
“Chris is a very welcome addition to the team. Alongside Jérôme, he brings a wealth of experience to the table and, working closely together with the existing team, Chris will strengthen our overall commercial offering. I have no doubt that his insight from his time in Formula 1 working with such a wide variety of global blue-chip brands will also prove to be invaluable.”
iSportConnect And Global Victoria Partner To Create Unique Virtual Trade Mission
London, February 1 2020 – iSportConnect, the world’s largest private sport business network, have partnered with Global Victoria, part of the Victorian state government in Australia, to create a three-day Trade Mission to connect Victorian businesses to the UK market.
The Trade Mission, delivered in collaboration with the Victorian Government Trade and Investment Office, UK, Europe & Israel, will run over three days between the 20th and 22nd of April and include targeted business matching and connections to some of the world’s leading decision makers within the sport industry.
Global Victoria is an agency of the Victorian Government in Australia that focusses on connecting Victorian exporters with international buyers and business leaders through new and innovative ways.
“We are excited to be working with iSportConnect to deliver this trade mission” – Adrian Persi, Global Victoria
Victorian exporters should have a product ready and either a history of exporting to the UK or proven export experience in other markets, as well as a clear business plan identifying the UK as an immediate priority market to engage to be part of the programme.
Businesses sought after to attend the event include those within the sectors of sports analytics, fan engagement, wearable technology, stadium infrastructure and more.
Applications are now open until Monday 22 February 2021 and full information can be found at this link > Sportstech Mission to the United Kingdom: April 2021
Note: The mission is intimate for Victorian companies, with a maximum of 20 companies accepted. A bespoke and tailored program will be produced for every company, but all who fit the criteria are welcome to apply.
“This is a fantastic opportunity that we can provide alongside Global Victoria to open up the UK market” – Sree Varma, iSportConnect CEO
Adrian Persi of Global Victoria said of the Trade Mission announcement: “We are excited to be working with iSportConnect to deliver this trade mission and see Victorian companies capitalise on the opportunity in the UK Sports Technology sector.”
iSportConnect CEO Sree Varma adds: “It’s a pleasure to be working with Global Victoria to bring this Virtual Trade Mission together. As somebody who has started businesses from the ground up, I’m a huge advocate of seeing growth for new companies and creating more global business.
“This is a fantastic opportunity that we can provide alongside Global Victoria to open up the UK market to these companies who are looking to expand. I’m so proud we can be part of something like this, which has the ability to create great connections to improve the industry – a key pillar at the core of iSportConnect’s purpose.”
If you are a city or country trade representative and wish to know more about iSportconnect’s Trade Mission services, please contact Joe Condon at joe@isportconnect.com
About iSportConnect
iSportConnect was launched in 2010 with the aim of bringing together sports business professionals around the world in a sports business networking community enabling them to meet one another, find information and obtain access to a wide range of relevant services. The platform is now the largest global private network of sport business executives, where membership is exclusive and follows a strict door policy.
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iSportConnect Confirms Partnership Renewals With ATPI, Choicely, Hookit, Singula Decisions And Vindicia
iSportConnect are delighted to announce the extension of five partnership agreements with ATPI, Choicely, Hookit, Singula Decisions and Vindicia.
iSportConnect’s Chief Strategy Officer, Sandy Case, commented: “Everyone knows these have been uncertain times for the wider industry and it’s a great testament to our consultancy that they continue to build these long term relationships.
“It’s been the busiest start to any year in recent memory and we really enjoy working with such quality people and businesses where we feel we can make a difference.”
ATPI
The ATPI Group is one of the world’s leading and long established global travel management and events businesses. With a footprint of wholly owned offices and network partners in over 100 locations around the world, the business boasts market leading travel booking technology, corporate event management skills and specialist knowledge in sectors such as shipping, energy and offshore, sports, retail, finance and professional services.
Choicely
Choicely is a codeless app development platform that enables building high quality native apps. Choicely Studio publishing tool provides a visual, easy-to-use drag & drop builder for building apps – no coding skills needed. The platform enables building apps with extensive native features, and dropping in any web-based features as web views.
Hookit
Hookit built the first and most powerful Sponsorship Analytics and Valuation Platform to quantify and track the value and performance of sports sponsorships in social and digital media. Hookit is the leading sponsorship analytics and valuation platform for sports.
Singula Decisions
Singula Decisions is passionate about driving subscriber growth. Their 20+ years’ experience managing over 30 million subscribers for leading TV subscription businesses means they see the world differently.
Vindicia
Vindicia offers comprehensive subscription management solutions that help businesses acquire and retain more customers. Providing much more than just a billing and payments system, the company’s SaaS-based subscription management platform combines big data analysis, strategic consulting and proprietary retention technology.
We strive to bring innovative technologies and trustworthy service providers to the industry. If you want to learn more about us, please contact Brandon Garcia on brandon@isportconnect.com
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