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• Dalvi previously held the role of Strategy Partner, Europe, at Stagwell's (STGW) Assembly
  LONDON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global media agency, Assembly, announced today the promotion of Kashif Dalvi from Strategy Partner to Head of Strategy in Europe, effective immediately.
• Dalvi will report to James Appleby, Managing Director, Europe.
• Having joined Assembly Europe as Strategic Partner in July 2021, Dalvi has played a pivotal role in delivering exceptional media and performance strategies.
• Prior to Assembly, Dalvi amassed extensive experience in client leadership and strategy at Total Media, 360i, and Intelligent Reach, working with prominent brands like Nike, Lidl, Carnival, ITV, and many others.

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• But the high-octane drama risks being overshadowed by off-field events that could also threaten the principles of public service broadcasting.
• Viewing figures for the Rugby World Cup in 2023 were 19% higher than the 2019 tournament, and 30% higher than in 2015.
• Free-to-air Six Nations games regularly draw between 3 and 4.5 million viewers in the UK.
• So, when the current broadcasting deal ends in 2025, the Six Nations could very well end up behind a paywall.

Financial woes

• It faces a stark future both on and off the field, with players leaving Wales for more money and salary caps being introduced for those who stay.
• The SNP’s Gavin Newlands recently reiterated calls for broadcasting to be devolved so that the Six Nations remains free-to-air.
• The Irish Rugby Union has also previously warned about the “substantial financial damage” to rugby if the Six Nations was classified as free-to-air.

Lessons from cricket

• Free market proponents point, for example, to how Sky’s long-lasting commitment to cricket has led to innovation and technical advances such as multiple cameras and data-rich, TV-friendly statistical analysis.
• It results in a quality of coverage that the BBC or ITV might struggle to match with more meagre budgets.
• But test cricket offers a cautionary tale.
• Having hauled in millions of new enthusiasts, cricket failed to keep them watching.

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• These challenges included:
  Protecting Racehall's assets, such as high-end go-karts, valuable equipment, indoor facilities, the outdoor parking lot, and the outdoor fuel tank area.
• Maintaining a high level of security without compromising the enjoyable experience, while preventing incidents and enhancing the overall safety of visitors.
• To overcome the security challenges Racehall faced, Racehall turned to VIVOTEK, the global leading IP security solution provider, to implement a comprehensive security system.
• - Martin Kristensen, CEO of ITV Security
  In conclusion, VIVOTEK's partnership with Racehall and ITV Security enabled the comprehensive addressing and overcoming of security challenges in this case.