EFL chair Parry hints at end to 3pm blackout for next media cycle
Rick Parry, the chairman of the English Football League, has not ruled out an end to the 3pm blackout when the league’s next media cycle starts from 2024 onwards.
Saudi Arabia to lift beIN blockade and settle beoutQ dispute
Saudi Arabia is set to lift its four-and-a-half-year ban on beIN Sports operating in the country and has offered to settle the broadcaster’s $1bn (€870m) legal case against it, potentially bringing to …
EFL launches TikTok channel
The English Football League has launched a channel on short-form video platform TikTok
SNTV’s Story10 arm to distribute Collins Cup video content
The Professional Triathletes Organisation has announced a tie-up with Story10, the audience engagement arm of SNTV, that will see the company distribute highlights, pre- and post-race reactions and venue…
IOC declares just $620.7m in revenues for 2017-20, media rights income deferred
The impact of the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on the International Olympic Committee’s finances has been laid bare in its latest financial statements, with the organisation declaring revenues o…
Peak audience of 27.6m tuned into ITV coverage of England-Denmark
A peak audience of 27
Ironman appoints former Amex, Diageo executive Ross as chief digital officer
The Ironman Group has appointed former American Express and Diageo executive Roshanie Ross to be its new chief digital officer
Tennis Australia appoints former Qantas executive Cornelis as new CCO
Tennis Australia has appointed former Qantas and DHL executive Cedric Cornelis as its new chief commercial officer
Former HBS and F1 executives Angell and Barnett form OTT consultancy
Peter Angell, the former director of production for Infront-owned Host Broadcast Services (HBS) and Murray Barnett, the former director of sponsorship and commercial partnerships at Formula 1, have formed…
Lions and South Africa Rugby appoint Whisper Cymru for production role
The British & Irish Lions and South Africa Rugby have appointed Whisper Cymru, part of live sports production company Whisper, to serve as the production partner for the upcoming series between the two s…