Osaka’s compelling statement, Champions League week and personalised OTT experiences
Ahead of a busy summer of sport, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly and editorial director Michael Long reflect on some recent stories that draw together some key industry themes.
First, they discuss the withdrawal of tennis star Naomi Osaka from the French Open – where the world number two had wanted to avoid mandatory press conferences to protect her mental health – and consider what it says about the need to modernise communications between athletes and the media.
They also look back on the Uefa Champions League final in Porto, picking up on an intriguing New York Times report about a…
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