Just caught up, sorry was half watching most of last week. Nice to see Selby back playing well, his match was Ronnie was decent, although admittedly I missed the finale. Class act
Snooker’s commercial arm has relaunched as the World Snooker Tour (WST) to reflect its global growth over the past decade.
Previously known as World Snooker, WST runs the professional circuit around the planet, with a tour of 25 events and total prize money of £14.6 million
A new logo and branding for the tour have been created, which will be used going forward at all events and on all digital platforms, including the official website WST.TV
WST has grown rapidly over the past decade; during the 2009/10 season there were just six world ranking events and total prize money of £3.6 million.
In 2010, World Snooker was taken over by Matchroom Sport, chaired by Barry Hearn. Today, snooker has vastly improved opportunities for the players to compete in lucrative events across the world, and for the fans, with 500 million people watching the sport’s linear and digital broadcast
Hearn said: “Our decision to relaunch as WST with fantastic new branding is part of our vision for snooker as we reflect on a decade of change and look forward to a bright future.
“Over the past ten years we have exploited the massive popularity of our sport across the planet. We have created new events with lasting legacies and worked with broadcasters to bring snooker to an ever growing audience. We have modernised our sport, particularly through social media, to appeal to a young generation of fans, and our new branding reflects that.
“We have tripled prize money over the past decade, and looking ahead to the next ten years I believe we can double it again, towards £30 million. Rather than resting on our success, we have plans in place to continue our development with relentless ambition.
WST – BRAND RELAUNCH FOR SNOOKER AS PART OF GLOBAL VISION
Thursday 9 Jan 2020 10:30AM
Snooker’s commercial arm has relaunched as the World Snooker Tour (WST) to reflect its global growth over the past decade.
Previously known as World Snooker, WST runs the professional circuit around the planet, with a tour of 25 events and total prize money of £14.6 million.
A new logo and branding for the tour have been created, which will be used going forward at all events and on all digital platforms, including the official website WST.TV
WST has grown rapidly over the past decade; during the 2009/10 season there were just six world ranking events and total prize money of £3.6 million.
In 2010, World Snooker was taken over by Matchroom Sport, chaired by Barry Hearn. Today, snooker has vastly improved opportunities for the players to compete in lucrative events across the world, and for the fans, with 500 million people watching the sport’s linear and digital broadcast.
Hearn said: “Our decision to relaunch as WST with fantastic new branding is part of our vision for snooker as we reflect on a decade of change and look forward to a bright future.
“Over the past ten years we have exploited the massive popularity of our sport across the planet. We have created new events with lasting legacies and worked with broadcasters to bring snooker to an ever growing audience. We have modernised our sport, particularly through social media, to appeal to a young generation of fans, and our new branding reflects that.
“We have tripled prize money over the past decade, and looking ahead to the next ten years I believe we can double it again, towards £30 million. Rather than resting on our success, we have plans in place to continue our development with relentless ambition.
Snooker has 500 million viewers across the world
“Recently we announced a new event in Saudi Arabia which will set a new record for prize money for one event, and it is a ten year deal with the intention to grow snooker at grass roots level in the region.
“As well as expansion into the Middle East we are pushing hard into India where we think there is enormous potential. North America, South America and Africa are also potential markets with a bright future. Soon we will announce plans for an exciting new online platform which will bring snooker to even more fans in every corner of the globe.
“Perhaps our greatest asset is our inclusivity. Anyone can play snooker regardless of age, gender or nationality, the only criteria is ability. There are great incentives for any young player across the world to rise through the ranks, while they are inspired by their heroes who have reached the top level.
“This is an exhilarating time to be a WST player or a fan of the sport, and as we look ahead we are limited by nothing other than our own imagination.
Global TV audience 500 million people 120 countries 1.6 billion households 22 broadcasters 64,400 linear broadcast hours 13 digital platforms 168 million live video views
There are players from 21 different countries among the 128 on the World Snooker Tour.
There are 104 national snooker federations worldwide. An estimated 120 million people across the globe play snooker.
World Snooker Tour total prize money, season by season 2009/10 £3.6 million 2010/11 £5.3 million 2011/12 £6.2 million 2012/13 £7.0 million 2013/14 £8.3 million 2014/15 £8.1 million 2015/16 £8.0 million 2016/17 £10.3 million 2017/18 £13.6 million 2018/19 £13.2 million 2019/20 £14.6 million
Number of ranking events, season by season 2009-2019 2009/10 6 2010/11 8 2011/12 9 2012/13 11 2013/14 12 2014/15 11 2015/16 10 2016/17 19 2017/18 20 2018/19 20 2019/20 19
As the matches are one at a time rather than just results will post regular match updates as well throughtout(maybe not tonight as I will be there haha)
Global TV audience 500 million people 120 countries 1.6 billion households
etc
@paulie8290 Not doubting your expertise on snooker, but how can there be 1.6 billion households but only half a billion people watching? Do all of these people own three houses? Or are there over a billion households tuned in to snooker with no one watching?
Not being funny, but are those numbers right? Maybe I’m misunderstanding something?
Global TV audience 500 million people 120 countries 1.6 billion households
etc
@paulie8290 Not doubting your expertise on snooker, but how can there be 1.6 billion households but only half a billion people watching? Do all of these people own three houses? Or are there over a billion households tuned in to snooker with no one watching?
Not being funny, but are those numbers right? Maybe I’m misunderstanding something?
TBH I copy and pasted that whole story from the WST website about the rebranding, I didn't come up with the numbers haha
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Final
Mark Selby 9-6 Jack Lisowski
Imagine if he enters the Welsh Open and wins it and misses out on the million pound due to the Northern Ireland Open
Just caught up, sorry was half watching most of last week. Nice to see Selby back playing well, his match was Ronnie was decent, although admittedly I missed the finale. Class act
I am off to the evening session on the 12th, early 30th birthday present from my dad, meaning I get to watch Selby v Carter
https://wst.tv/wst-brand-relaunch-for-snooker-as-part-of-global-vision/
Snooker’s commercial arm has relaunched as the World Snooker Tour (WST) to reflect its global growth over the past decade.
Previously known as World Snooker, WST runs the professional circuit around the planet, with a tour of 25 events and total prize money of £14.6 million
A new logo and branding for the tour have been created, which will be used going forward at all events and on all digital platforms, including the official website WST.TV
WST has grown rapidly over the past decade; during the 2009/10 season there were just six world ranking events and total prize money of £3.6 million.
In 2010, World Snooker was taken over by Matchroom Sport, chaired by Barry Hearn. Today, snooker has vastly improved opportunities for the players to compete in lucrative events across the world, and for the fans, with 500 million people watching the sport’s linear and digital broadcast
Hearn said: “Our decision to relaunch as WST with fantastic new branding is part of our vision for snooker as we reflect on a decade of change and look forward to a bright future.
“Over the past ten years we have exploited the massive popularity of our sport across the planet. We have created new events with lasting legacies and worked with broadcasters to bring snooker to an ever growing audience. We have modernised our sport, particularly through social media, to appeal to a young generation of fans, and our new branding reflects that.
“We have tripled prize money over the past decade, and looking ahead to the next ten years I believe we can double it again, towards £30 million. Rather than resting on our success, we have plans in place to continue our development with relentless ambition.
WST – BRAND RELAUNCH FOR SNOOKER AS PART OF GLOBAL VISION
Snooker’s commercial arm has relaunched as the World Snooker Tour (WST) to reflect its global growth over the past decade.
Previously known as World Snooker, WST runs the professional circuit around the planet, with a tour of 25 events and total prize money of £14.6 million.
A new logo and branding for the tour have been created, which will be used going forward at all events and on all digital platforms, including the official website WST.TV
WST has grown rapidly over the past decade; during the 2009/10 season there were just six world ranking events and total prize money of £3.6 million.
In 2010, World Snooker was taken over by Matchroom Sport, chaired by Barry Hearn. Today, snooker has vastly improved opportunities for the players to compete in lucrative events across the world, and for the fans, with 500 million people watching the sport’s linear and digital broadcast.
Hearn said: “Our decision to relaunch as WST with fantastic new branding is part of our vision for snooker as we reflect on a decade of change and look forward to a bright future.
“Over the past ten years we have exploited the massive popularity of our sport across the planet. We have created new events with lasting legacies and worked with broadcasters to bring snooker to an ever growing audience. We have modernised our sport, particularly through social media, to appeal to a young generation of fans, and our new branding reflects that.
“We have tripled prize money over the past decade, and looking ahead to the next ten years I believe we can double it again, towards £30 million. Rather than resting on our success, we have plans in place to continue our development with relentless ambition.
Snooker has 500 million viewers across the world
“Recently we announced a new event in Saudi Arabia which will set a new record for prize money for one event, and it is a ten year deal with the intention to grow snooker at grass roots level in the region.
“As well as expansion into the Middle East we are pushing hard into India where we think there is enormous potential. North America, South America and Africa are also potential markets with a bright future. Soon we will announce plans for an exciting new online platform which will bring snooker to even more fans in every corner of the globe.
“Perhaps our greatest asset is our inclusivity. Anyone can play snooker regardless of age, gender or nationality, the only criteria is ability. There are great incentives for any young player across the world to rise through the ranks, while they are inspired by their heroes who have reached the top level.
“This is an exhilarating time to be a WST player or a fan of the sport, and as we look ahead we are limited by nothing other than our own imagination.
WST: The Statistics
Global TV audience
500 million people
120 countries
1.6 billion households
22 broadcasters
64,400 linear broadcast hours
13 digital platforms
168 million live video views
There are players from 21 different countries among the 128 on the World Snooker Tour.
There are 104 national snooker federations worldwide. An estimated 120 million people across the globe play snooker.
World Snooker Tour total prize money, season by season
2009/10 £3.6 million
2010/11 £5.3 million
2011/12 £6.2 million
2012/13 £7.0 million
2013/14 £8.3 million
2014/15 £8.1 million
2015/16 £8.0 million
2016/17 £10.3 million
2017/18 £13.6 million
2018/19 £13.2 million
2019/20 £14.6 million
Number of ranking events, season by season 2009-2019
2009/10 6
2010/11 8
2011/12 9
2012/13 11
2013/14 12
2014/15 11
2015/16 10
2016/17 19
2017/18 20
2018/19 20
2019/20 19
Ding Junhui v Joe Perry is about to kick The Masters off.
Not doubting your expertise on snooker, but how can there be 1.6 billion households but only half a billion people watching?
Do all of these people own three houses?
Or are there over a billion households tuned in to snooker with no one watching?
Not being funny, but are those numbers right? Maybe I’m misunderstanding something?
Last 16
Mid Session Score
Ding Junhui 2-2 Joe Perry
Tight match and still to close to call
Last 16
Result
Joe Perry 6-3 Ding Junhui
Think it was my fault for shouting come on Mark twice
Its only frame one ? 🤣
Hope he does it