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Beth Barrett-Wild has fond memories of the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup final, which England won on home soil. Nine years later, as the tournament director of the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, she is leading the ECB’s efforts to ensure the event accelerates the long-term growth of women’s cricket in England and Wales.

In this episode of the SportsPro Podcast, Barrett-Wild sitsdown with Reporter Josh Sim to discuss the tournament’s revenue goals, the preparation work that's gone into the event and how the T20 Women’s World Cup can leave a lasting legacy.

Recorded at SportsPro London, the conversation also coversthe tournament’s broadcast and digital content strategies, and the audience insights emerging from the competition’s ticket sales.

The rapid commercial evolution of Formula 1 has been clear to see in recent years, but what makes the property so attractive to brands?

At last month's BlackBook Motorsport Forum, representatives from LVMH, Lego, Revolut and Heineken appeared on stage to answer exactly that question.

Moderated by the founder and CEO of Right Formula, Robin Fenwick, listen out for some best practice advice on how to bridge motorsport with fashion and culture, and also the big differences and opportunities between sponsoring a team and a series.

Mics Out is your inside track to the business of motorsport - part of the SportsPro podcast network. If you’re enjoying the show, explore more episodes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3rOlbQh95rVJ16ZtqGkVsG?si=d9847e664e1e4900

Kim Stone has spent most of her career in the NBA with the Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors, but when she got a call from Michele Kang offering the chance to become chief executive of the NWSL’s Washington Spirit, the opportunity was too good to pass up.
 
In this episode of the SportsPro Podcast, Stone sits down with Head of Editorial Sam Carp to discuss the strategy underpinning the Spirit’s ongoing revenue growth, how the club thinks about profitability and where the franchise is investing for the future.
 
Recorded at SportsPro New York, the conversation also covers Trinity Rodman’s record contract extension with the Spirit and how the organisation quantifies the commercial impact of one of women’s soccer’s most marketable talents. There was also time to discuss NWSL franchise valuations, the league's new High Impact Player rule and plenty more.

In this special episode recorded at SportsInnovation 2026, SportsPro's George Breare returns to the hosting seat for a conversation with Steffen Merkel, chief executive of German soccer's DFL.
 
Shortly after signing a contract extension until 2029, Merkel discusses what's driving the Bundesliga's record €6.33bn revenues and outlines the league's media rights strategy both at home and abroad. 
 
There’s also a deep dive into how the DFL is approaching AI and emerging technologies, the impact of Harry Kane and other international stars, and why maintaining authenticity remains a key priority for the Bundesliga as the game evolves.

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With more than 2 billion daily users and 40 billion hours of sports content watched annually, YouTube has become a major destination for sports highlights, creator watchalongs and, increasingly, live sport.

In this episode, we revisit an interview from the SportsPro Media Summit in Madrid, where SportsPro head of editorial Sam Carp sits down with Jonny Keogh, YouTube's head of UK sports, to discuss how leagues, teams and rights holders are using the platform to expand their reach and monetise audiences.

Keogh outlines what a "good" YouTube strategy looks like today, how competitions like the Women's Super League have used the platform to build audiences and attract sponsors, and whether some properties should even use it as their primary distribution channel. 

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