Horse racing came together to fight tax hikes. Now it must unite again Sport Business The Jockey Club’s chief executive’s recent rallying cry to British horse racing was bang on, writes Ed Warner. All successful sports have tentpole events, the occasions that attract attention well beyond hardcore fanbases and which drive profits that may (although not always) provide financial scaffolding for its lesser players and promoters. The Cheltenham Festival is [...]
Global appoints STV boss Simon Pitts as new chief amid boardroom reshuffle Media Global Media Group has appointed Simon Pitts, former STV boss, as its new chief, effective from the first quarter of 2025.