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Are Creators the problem, or is it sport's response to them?
Are Creators the problem, or is it sport's response to them?

Lisa Parfitt explores the US Open creator fallout, the true value of influencers in sports marketing, and how to bridge the sponsorship gap.

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Lisa ParfittSeptember 25, 2026Sports marketing creators, influencers in sport, sports sponsorship value, creator economy in sports., US Open influencer controversy, bridging the sponsorship gap, rights holders and creators, Cascade sports marketing.
Is the BBC Right to Move The Women’s Football Show to YouTube?
Is the BBC Right to Move The Women’s Football Show to YouTube?

The BBC has pulled The Women's Football Show from TV in favor of YouTube. Lisa Parfitt analyses what this digital shift means for WSL visibility and fans.

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Lisa ParfittSeptember 11, 2026
From Drive to Survive to a Fight for Attention: has the sports-doc boom hit saturation?
From Drive to Survive to a Fight for Attention: has the sports-doc boom hit saturation?

A decade on from the point at which streaming began reshaping mainstream viewing habits, there's a question worth asking; has the sports documentary lost its mojo?

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Sam RuffeSeptember 9, 2026
THE SPONSORSHIP MOMENTS SHAPING FORMULA 1 IN 2026
THE SPONSORSHIP MOMENTS SHAPING FORMULA 1 IN 2026

With the sea of orange back for one last time, the sold-out Zandvoort GP was a reminder of why Formula 1 is so valuable to sponsors. Here are three examples of sponsors doing it right in F1 this season.

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Sam RuffeSeptember 3, 2026
FROM SHIRT TO SHOWROOM: HOW SPONSORSHIP CAN WORK HARDER FOR AUTOMOTIVE BRANDS
FROM SHIRT TO SHOWROOM: HOW SPONSORSHIP CAN WORK HARDER FOR AUTOMOTIVE BRANDS

The attention is there. The purchase intent is there. Most sponsors simply aren't set up to capitalise on either. Here are the five mistakes keeping automotive sponsorship stuck at the trophy lift.

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Sam RuffeJuly 21, 2026
WHY WE NEED A NEW APPROACH TO EARNED MEDIA
WHY WE NEED A NEW APPROACH TO EARNED MEDIA

Earned media has always been harder to win than paid or owned. It depends on third-party recognition, not media spend or channel control. But in the last few years it’s become even more challenging.

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Sam RuffeJune 3, 2026
BEYOND PARTISANSHIP: FOOTBALL CLUB SPONSORSHIPS THAT TRANSCEND TRIBALISM
BEYOND PARTISANSHIP: FOOTBALL CLUB SPONSORSHIPS THAT TRANSCEND TRIBALISM

Brands are increasingly leveraging football club partnerships to reach beyond the core club fanbase.

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Tom GladstoneMay 20, 2026
WE'RE HIRING: SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE - GUEST EXPERIENCE OPERATIONS & SPONSORSHIP
WE'RE HIRING: SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE - GUEST EXPERIENCE OPERATIONS & SPONSORSHIP

We’re hiring: Senior Account Executive - Guest Operations and Sponsorship.

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Sam RuffeMarch 12, 2026Entertainment, Celebrity Traitors, TV Viewing, Gen Z, Free to view TV, Social Media
WHY NIKE'S SPLIT WITH RADACANU IS A CONSCIOUS UNCOUPLING
WHY NIKE'S SPLIT WITH RADACANU IS A CONSCIOUS UNCOUPLING

Emma Raducanu x Nike – A Conscious Uncoupling

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Sam RuffeMarch 11, 2026Entertainment, Celebrity Traitors, TV Viewing, Gen Z, Free to view TV, Social Media
BEYOND VISABILITY. BUILDING LASTING FANDOM FOR WOMENS CRICKET.
BEYOND VISABILITY. BUILDING LASTING FANDOM FOR WOMENS CRICKET.

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set to ignite women’s cricket’s next era.

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Lisa ParfittMarch 11, 2026Entertainment, Celebrity Traitors, TV Viewing, Gen Z, Free to view TV, Social Media
WILL TOTTENHAM'S POOR SEASON SEE SPONSORS HEADING FOR THE EXIT?
WILL TOTTENHAM'S POOR SEASON SEE SPONSORS HEADING FOR THE EXIT?

Will Tottenham’s poor season see sponsors heading for the exit?

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Tom GladstoneMarch 11, 2026Entertainment, Celebrity Traitors, TV Viewing, Gen Z, Free to view TV, Social Media
A STORM IS COMING:  WHY FOOTBALL SPONSORSHIP IS AT A TURNING POINT
A STORM IS COMING: WHY FOOTBALL SPONSORSHIP IS AT A TURNING POINT

Why football sponsorship is at a turning point.

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Sam RuffeNovember 11, 2025Entertainment, Celebrity Traitors, TV Viewing, Gen Z, Free to view TV, Social Media
WHAT SPORT CAN LEARN FROM UK CELEBRITY TRAITORS
WHAT SPORT CAN LEARN FROM UK CELEBRITY TRAITORS

How a celebrity gameshow turned live television into Gen Z’s hot ticket, and why sport should take note.

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Lisa ParfittNovember 7, 2025Entertainment, Celebrity Traitors, TV Viewing, Gen Z, Free to view TV, Social Media
CLEARSCORE APPOINTS THE SPACE BETWEEN AS SPORTS MARKETING AGENCY
CLEARSCORE APPOINTS THE SPACE BETWEEN AS SPORTS MARKETING AGENCY

By Team TSB

The Space Between has been appointed by ClearScore, one of the UK’s leading fintech brands, as its sports marketing activation agency following a competitive pitch process.

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Lisa ParfittOctober 28, 2025sports, sports marketing agency, marketing, Sponsorship, strategy, Rugby UnionComment
IT'S OUR 5TH BIRTHDAY, AND WE'RE CELEBRATING BY GIVING SOMETHING BACK
IT'S OUR 5TH BIRTHDAY, AND WE'RE CELEBRATING BY GIVING SOMETHING BACK

By Team TSB

It’s our 5th Birthday, and we’re celebrating by giving something back.

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Sam RuffeSeptember 29, 2025sports, sports marketing agency, marketing, Sponsorship, strategy, Rugby UnionComment
ECB APPOINTS THE SPACE BETWEEN FOR ICC WOMEN’S T20 WORLD CUP 2026 COMMUNICATIONS BRIEF
ECB APPOINTS THE SPACE BETWEEN FOR ICC WOMEN’S T20 WORLD CUP 2026 COMMUNICATIONS BRIEF

By Team TSB

ECB appoints The Space Between for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 communications brief.

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Sam RuffeAugust 12, 2025sports, sports marketing agency, marketing, Sponsorship, strategy, Rugby UnionComment
THE RISE OF BEAUTY BRANDS IN SPONSORSHIP: U.S. TREND OR A GLOBAL SHIFT IN STRATEGY?
THE RISE OF BEAUTY BRANDS IN SPONSORSHIP: U.S. TREND OR A GLOBAL SHIFT IN STRATEGY?

By Lisa Parfitt

The Rise of Beauty Brands in Sponsorship: US trend or a global shift in strategy?

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Lisa ParfittJuly 22, 2025sports, sports marketing agency, marketing, Sponsorship, strategy, Rugby UnionComment
THE NEGATIVITY CRISIS IN SPORTS MEDIA: ITS IMPACT ON ATHLETES, FANS, AND THE FUTURE OF SPORT
THE NEGATIVITY CRISIS IN SPORTS MEDIA: ITS IMPACT ON ATHLETES, FANS, AND THE FUTURE OF SPORT

By Roshini Ellis

The Negativity Crisis In Sports Media: Its Impact On Athletes, Fans, And The Future Of Sport.

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Sam RuffeJune 12, 2025sports, sports marketing agency, marketing, Sponsorship, strategy, Rugby UnionComment
WHEN THE CHEMISTRY IS GONE: INEOS AND NEW ZEALAND RUGBY
WHEN THE CHEMISTRY IS GONE: INEOS AND NEW ZEALAND RUGBY

By Tom Gladstone

How the ripple effects of INEOS ending its partnership with New Zealand rugby are being felt across their sponsorship portfolio and the wider industry.

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Tom GladstoneMarch 19, 2025sports, sports marketing agency, marketing, Sponsorship, strategy, Rugby UnionComment
FIRST STEPS IN SPONSORSHIP: WHERE BRANDS TRIP UP
FIRST STEPS IN SPONSORSHIP: WHERE BRANDS TRIP UP

By Tom Gladstone

For brands making their first steps in sponsorship, understanding the theory of sponsorship strategy and selection is essential. But the practical realities are often overlooked. There are some common trip hazards that can be avoided when identifying the ‘right’ sponsorship.

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Tom GladstoneMarch 19, 2025sports, sports marketing agency, marketing, olympics, paris2024, Sponsorship, strategyComment
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