Park Strife: Wimbledon's growing pains

This week on The SportBusiness Podcast, Martin Ross returns from the World Cup to chew the fat with co-host Jonathan Rest in the week that we also launch the new SportBusiness Gameday newsletter.

THE NEWSROOM: On-the-ground World Cup reflections and an interview with On Location President Paul Caine on how hospitality sales are tracking. Plus, the UCI foregoes profit in a bid to accelerate cycling’s growth in Africa.

INSIDE THE DEAL: New recruit Jake Holmes joins the pod to introduce SportBusiness Gameday and explain the AELTC’s ongoing expansion travails nearly eight years on from its deal with Wimbledon Park Golf Club.

AOB: The latest on the possible NBA Europe franchise line-up, emotional support tacos for World Cup losers and who’s charging what for bull running TV rights?

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Co-hosts: Jonathan Rest, Martin Ross

Contributors: Jake Holmes

Editor: Gwen Gourvellec

Sources:

1. Smaller price gap aids On Location World Cup sales
2. UCI posts seven-figure loss after hosting fee drop
3. Wimbledon’s court battle heads to tie break
4. AELTC rejects alternative on-site court plan
5. EuroLeague, football clubs in NBA Europe contention
6. EXCLUSIVE: Handful of bidders for London’s ‘$1bn NBA team’

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