The outlook for the global sports market to 2013

The global sports market is achieving a gradual but robust recovery from the impact of the economic slowdown of 2008-2009. Over our four year forecast period from 2010 to 2013, we estimate that total worldwide revenues will record modest overall growth as the industry rebounds from the decline suffered in 2009. Boosted by surges in spending in the FIFA World Cup and Olympic years of 2010 and 2012 respectively, total global sports spending will rise from US$114 billion in 2009 to US$133 billion in 2013, representing compound annual growth of 3.8 percent over the four years.

World Cup betting: what do the odds look like for bookmakers?

Research by PwC suggests that this time will be no exception. Our consumer survey of over 2,000 consumers reveals that 7% of the population who don’t normally bet are likely to do so during the World Cup

M&A Insights (Media Sector). Will European media deals switch back on in 2010?

2009 was a rollercoaster year and no-one predicted that the impact of the global credit crunch would be as deep or as dramatic as we’ve seen. Levels of M&A activity in the sector have dropped significantly, with only 90 deals worth a combined €6.3bn completing across Europe last year – a considerable fall from the 135 deals worth €17.1bn that we saw in 2008