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Business of Sport: Barry Hearn on 40 years in the industry & what's next
Business of Sport: Barry Hearn on 40 years in the industry & what's next
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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Sep 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Mark Chapman & The Athletic's Matt Slater are joined by Barry Hearn, a man who is a legend in the business of sport, to share what he has learnt in a 40 year career promoting a range of sports including football, boxing, snooker & darts.
In a wide-ranging discussion, Hearn compares the running of football clubs to other industries. He also spoke about the pros and cons of gambling sponsorship and how boxing much embrace the evolving new audience that has been attracted to the sport by the likes of social media star Jake Paul & KSI.
In a wide-ranging discussion, Hearn compares the running of football clubs to other industries. He also spoke about the pros and cons of gambling sponsorship and how boxing much embrace the evolving new audience that has been attracted to the sport by the likes of social media star Jake Paul & KSI.
Released:
Sep 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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