ABOUT TERRY BLAKE
A sports fanatic and marketer who has worked in the broadcasting and business of sport for nearly 40 years. During that time, Terry has worked with a network of renowned brands and great people.
Terry has a substantial track record in international sports media, sponsorship and commercial right sales, brand & content licensing and event management.
Terry worked for a sports marketing agency in the 80's and a sports governing body through the 90's and into the new millennium.
Along with producing excellent voiceover work, Terry now tours the country commentating and announcing at a number of England's most prestigious cricket grounds.
BBC WORLD SERVICE
Interviews with sporting celebrities and reporting for clients such as BBC World Service and Local Radio, Radio ZDK Antigua, WLIB New York, ABC (USA) and Mecca Sportsline.
BBC WORLDWIDE
Trusted to maximise revenue and profits from the exploitation of BBC News, Current Affairs and Sports Programming to main Australian and New Zealand broadcasters.
WEST NALLY MEDIA GROUP
Worked with a family of prestigious sponsors and broadcasters on the Davis Cup in a golden era for the international Tennis Federation's flagship event. Other events included 1986 Hockey World Cup, 1987 Cricket World Cup and the revitalised World Cup of Golf in 1988.
ENGLAND & WALES CRICKET BOARD
At ECB and during 14 years at the helm, commercial income grew over 700% and cricket's market share substantially increased, both in ground and on screen.
Terry packaged and marketed the England cricket team sponsorship and was Tournament Director of the 1999 Cricket World Cup, masterminded the last UK cricket television deal involving live coverage on free to air and pay television (Bafta award winning C4 and Sky Sports) and persuaded the counties to adopt the innovative Twenty20 format in 2002 in a successful bid to revitalise county cricket.
BLAKESPORT - MARKETING CONSULTANCY
Consultancy business which had been running since 2003 is based on wide ranging experience and contacts in the UK and overseas.
Clients I have had the pleasure of working with
