The rise of episodic behind-the-scenes sports documentaries continues apace in 2023, with breakthrough series in tennis (Break Point), golf (Full Swing – released this week), rugby (Six Nations) and cycling (Tour de France) all hitting our screens this year. The eagerly anticipated fifth season of Formula 1’s hit series, Drive to Survive, is also due to premiere on Netflix later this month, illustrating the potential longevity of a successful docuseries. We’ve also seen a host of hugely successful behind-the-scenes athlete documentaries, featuring the lives and careers of the likes of cricket’s Ben Stokes (Phoenix from the Ashes) and Brazilian legend Ronaldo (The Phenomenon).

The NFL Super Bowl has become widely recognised as the world’s largest single annual sporting event with a global viewing audience of well over 200 million people. Its impact now transcends the spectacle of the sporting event beyond the gridiron itself, with its Half Time Show becoming a firm fixture in the wider entertainment and music calendars.

The January transfer window closed on Tuesday with Premier League clubs spending a record breaking £815m. The most notable contributor has been Chelsea who spent £288m (more than La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 combined).