Sportingweb, South Africa's premier sports betting information website, has a new section called the Business of Sport. This addition to Sportingweb is now live and can be viewed at www.sportingweb.co.za.
The Business of Sport, as the name suggests, focuses on sports-related business news, from brand management, advertising and sponsorship to running a large sports company profitably, and from player management to the economic effects of large sporting events.
A key component of the Business of Sport is a section called Market Place, where South African firms and individuals can tell the world about their sports-related deals and business ideas.
Dermott White, the editor of Sportingweb, said the Business of Sport section was a logical move given that Sportingweb was part of the business-orientated Moneyweb group.
“Sportingweb's focus is to help fans get the most enjoyment they can from watching the game. Helping them to know more about the business angle of sport contributes to this,” said White.
“However, we also hope to attract more readers from the business community. Sport, in all its forms, is a huge industry, and people involved in the industry need top-quality news and information.
“We look forward to covering the business angle of sport with the same enthusiasm and dedication that we bring to our sports previews and news.”
He added that the Market Place section would publish sports-related press releases, and companies were encouraged to send their announcements to Sportingweb.
The SAIL Group is the first sports and entertainment company to associate itself with this initiative. SAIL, which is at the forefront of the sports and entertainment marketing and innovation fields in southern Africa, is looking forward to being involved.
Brand de Villiers, the CEO of the group, said: “The sport and entertainment industry is currently a very exciting industry to be involved in, with some very high-profile events, such as the Vodacom Challenge, the British and Irish Lions Tour and, of course, the FIFA 2010 World Cup coming-up.
“We are very excited to support the start of this venture and look forward to supporting the site in future. We hope the site will create an even bigger interest in the sector, profile some of the big players and provide a reference point for all involved in this industry.
“We at SAIL are keen to participate in ventures that grow the industry. We would like to urge all corporates involved in the industry to support the site and its Market Place section with news of their sponsorships and events.
“We want to see the site grow into the premier news site with regards to the business of sport.”
If you have a press release or content you feel may be suitable for the Business of Sport, or would like more information, please contact:
Listed on the Alternative Exchange of the JSE Limited, the company was founded in 1998. It owns the market-leading online business and investment news website Moneyweb.co.za; the London-based global resources news leader Mineweb.com and a number of smaller websites run as joint venture partnerships.
The company pioneered business radio in South Africa and produces the nationally broadcast Geldsake met Moneyweb (RSG) in partnership with the SABC.
Moneyweb also has partnerships in television with CNBC Africa (Power Lunch with Moneyweb); and in print with Caxton and Naspers by providing the content for the business sections of The Citizen and Weekend Witness newspapers.
The company reaches well over a million people daily through its internet, radio, television and newspaper offerings.
Moneyweb produced a 144% increase in headline earnings for the half year to end September 2007 as revenue rose 30% to R12.4 million. It is on track to post a record for the full financial year.
Moneyweb Holdings is 25,1% owned by the broad based Black Economic Empowerment entity Isingqi Investment Holdings.
About Sportingweb
Sportingweb.co.za is a sports news and betting information website. It aims to provide sports fans with a better perspective of their team's chances of winning than they can find in the mainstream media.
To achieve this, Sportingweb presents the news, facts and statistics that give insight on the outcome of a sporting event in a readable yet concise manner.
Sportingweb also assesses the odds available from online bookmakers on sporting events, and offers suggestions about which bets are better than others and where to get the best odds.
Sportingweb covers rugby, golf, cricket, tennis, soccer and Formula One motor racing, and will soon be expanding to include horse racing.
The website is committed to sports-betting education and helping sports fans to get as much pleasure as possible from watching their teams play.
Sportingweb is a joint venture between Moneyweb Holdings and Sporting Odds CC.
About SAIL Through extensive insight and unique positioning, the SAIL Group is at the forefront of sport and entertainment marketing innovation in Southern Africa. Backed by major shareholders Venfin Limited and Vuwa Investments (Pty) Limited, SAIL Group brings its clients' brands into consumers' lives by providing solutions in sport-business consulting, sponsorship management, event and hospitality management, and merchandising. SAIL Group is also a private equity investor in sport brands and through its companies, SAIL Sport & Entertainment, CIRCA and Navitute, the promoter of the Vodacom Challenge - a SAIL event.
Visit our PRESS OFFICE: Through extensive knowledge and unique positioning, the SAIL Group is at the forefront of sports and entertainment marketing and innovation in Southern Africa. - more....
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