Sportsman, a privately owned company headquartered in the UK, founded in 2017 with approximately 40 employees, reported $11.1M in revenue as of 2023 and functions as a tier 2 media tech buyer. The company operates as a digital publication focused on sports, providing sports journalism and live streaming certain rugby competitions in the UK.
The draw for the Betfred Challenge Cup quarter-finals is scheduled for March 17, 2026, to be broadcast live on BBC One's Morning Live programme, hosted by Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones, as announced on March 14. Previously, on March 10, a breakthrough was reached in the commercial impasse between Betfred and betting shop media rights company The Racing Partnership (TRP). This development could allow the bookmaker to broadcast action from TRP's portfolio of 21 tracks, which includes those under the Arena Racing Company (Arc) banner. Earlier, on March 3, Betfred officially opened its latest digital betting shop on Market Square in Sunderland city centre, an event that took place on Saturday, February 28.