Latest News

Back to Latest News back

 

News Digital Media increases stake in SportingPulse

News Digital Media increases stake in SportingPulse
January 21, 2012

News Digital Media has increased its stake in Sporting Pulse, Australia's largest grassroots sporting network, to 51%.

Making the announcement, News Digital Media Chief Operating Officer Stuart Spiteri, said that the increased investment demonstrated News Digital Media's belief in SportingPulse and underlined News Limited's support for Australian sport at all levels.

Spiteri explained "SportingPulse is now the pre-eminent destination for grassroots sports. It has developed strong relationships with peak sporting bodies both nationally and internationally, and plays an important role in the Australian sporting community.

"Since our initial investment almost three years ago, SportingPulse has transformed from being an IT software provider to become a marketing solutions company by opening up its network to commercial partners.

"Each month it engages millions of everyday Australians, providing a unique and powerful platform for advertising and other commercial initiatives. We are delighted to increase our investment and look forward to even greater future success."

Established in 1999 by Chief Executive Nick Maywald, the SportingPulse network provides more than 25 sports the tools and software to manage local sporting leagues and competitions.

The network, which attracts up to three million visitors a month, has business relationships with many of Australia's national sport governing bodies including the Australian Football League, Football Federation Australia, Australian Rugby League, Basketball Australia, Touch Football Australia, Hockey Australia and Bowls Australia.

News Digital Media initially acquired a significant minority stake of the company in February 2009.

Speaking of increased investment, Maywald stated "I am thrilled that News Digital Media is taking a larger stake in the business. Its support will help us provide a better service to our users, sporting partners and advertisers on our network, on mobile and other convergent devices, and video through our YouTube partnership."

For more information go to www.sportingpulse.com.au

16th March 2011 - REBEL GROUP PARTNERS WITH SPORTINGPULSE

7th May 2009 - SPORTINGPULSE SUPPORTS ARAFURA GAMES


Support our industry news service
We hope that you value the news that we publish so while you're here can we ask for your support?

As an independent publisher, we need reader support for our industry news gathering so ask that - if you don't already do so - you back us by subscribing to the printed Australasian Leisure Management magazine and/or our online news.

 

supplier directory

The Complete Guide to Leisure Industry Products & Services.

See the directory see all

SportEng

ABOUT SPORTENG specialises in the Planning, Design and Construction inspection of Fields of Play for all sports. Blending engineering with the specialist knowledge gained from working closely with…

read more

Consultants / Recreation / Sport / Surfaces / Venues

 
 

Augmented Creative

Augmented Creative is an open organization of like-minded and highly dedicated, creative people who conceive, plan and execute visual solutions. We pursue new and innovative visual ideas to help…

read more

Arts / Attractions / Consultants / Design / Tourism

 
 

@leisure Planners

@leisure is a team of experienced leisure, aquatic and sports facility managers and planners, with market modelling, sports management, recreation planning, business and GIS qualifications. We have…

read more

Consultants

 
 

AIS Water

AIS Water, the trading name of Australian Innovative Systems, is a multi-award winning, Australian owned leader in the design, production and supply of commercial and residential chlorine generators…

read more

Aquatics / Safety / Technology

 
 

Aussie Strength

Commercial gym equipment supplier Aussie Strength was wound up at the end of 2022.    .aussie p { padding:20px; }

read more

Fitness / Technology / Wellness

 
 

Clubware

Clubware’s online gym software is not your run of the mill management system. It has been carefully designed to incorporate all the elements that a fitness club would need. How did we do that?…

read more

Access / Billing / Fitness / Recreation

 
 
 

Technogym Australia

Technogym is the leading company in the Wellness and Fitness field all over the world. With 2,200 employees, 14 branches in Europe, U.S., South America, Asia  and Australia, Technogym exports its…

read more

Fitness / Technology / Wellness

 
 
 
 

get listed with our suppliers directory

Get your business noticed in our targeted directory. Viewed by 10,000 industry professionals per week!

list your business