Spark Sport, Silver Lake and control of NZ sport

Spark Sport, Silver Lake and control of NZ sport
Brian Gaynor
Many New Zealand sports, particularly cricket and rugby union, are still struggling to adjust to the professional era. These traditional, community based amateur sports have had to transform themselves into commercial businesses, an extremely difficult exercise.NZ Cricket’s deal with Spark Sport and the unbelievable suggestion private equity firm Silver Lake will acquire an interest in NZ Rugby, suggests that cricket, rugby union and other domestic sports continue to face major challenges in the post-amateur era.Broadcasting rightsRu...

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